Polish Cucumber Salad
Whenever my family sits together for a Polish meal, we always have hot grated beetroot, mash made with obscene amounts of butter and a cucumber salad as staples. This is an easy, quick and fresh salad and an usual way … Read More
Lobster Shack, Western Cape, South Africa 2019 from Laithwaite’s Wine by Michael R. Goss
If you’re prepared to spend a little more around £10 then step away from the supermarkets and buy from somewhere like Laithwaite’s which has a quality guarantee attached. Incidentally, if you don’t like the wine you can always return it … Read More
Celeriac Remoulade
I first had this salad/accompaniment in Bordeaux where I was a student many moons ago. The canteen was like a restaurant and the year abroad was the start of a love affair which continues. Vive La France. You can whip … Read More
Tuna with Lime, Chilli and Coriander
This starter takes about ten minutes to prepare. It’s fresh, light and packed with a punch. TIP If you don’t have a fishmonger it’s fine to buy a pack of two steaks from your supermarket as they are cooked in … Read More
Baked Sea Bream with a Spiced Butter by M. Kuehn
I love the look of the finished dish; a buttery, golden, inviting piece of fish served with spinach mash and spicy green beans (see recipe). Serves 2 2 sea bream (already gutted) 1 fat clove of garlic, crushed 1 tsp … Read More
Sardines with Chermoula by M. Kuehn
The memory of sitting in a beach hut, eating seafood in the South of Spain is one that I am exceptionally fond of. Large sardines, grilled with a little lemon and olive oil, a hunk of decent bread and a … Read More
Lamb Bhuna Spice Mix from Parveen the Spice Queen by Michael Goss
One thing I’ve learned about lockdown, apart from the fact I can grow a rather distinguished beard, is that it’s becoming a tad redundant producing restaurant reviews when many are shut down indefinitely. However, with so many chefs now working … Read More