Smoked Salmon Parcels with a basil emulsion
This very elegant looking dish is bound to elicit a satisfying number of ‘oohs’ at your dinner table and makes a great starter for Christmas day. It’s easy to assemble and you can prepare a few hours ahead. TIP Use … Read More
King prawns with chilli, garlic and saffron
I’ve come to the conclusion that its utterly pointless to skimp when buying prawns. Can’t trust the quality of frozen prawns and to date I can’t better the taste and texture of those beauties from Madagasca. Eye wateringly expensive they … Read More
Spicy beetroot dip by M. Kuehn
Pretty as can be, this colourful dip can be part of a mezze, dolloped onto a burger or spooned into a taco. It takes five minutes to prep and can be made a day ahead. TIP Health conscious folk can … Read More
Smoked Salmon with Spicy Tomato Salsa
This simple dish offers a wonderful balance between the richness of the salmon and the acidity of the tomatoes and punch of the chilli and makes a lovely starter that takes ten minutes to put together. TIP Even though smoked … Read More
Spicy Cucumber Salad
This little side dish is the perfect accompaniment for most spicy mains. It packs a punch and is full of zing. Bright, sharp and crunchy. Oh yes, and a doddle. TIP You can now buy small cucumbers from major supermarkets. … Read More
La Mechita Malbec 2020
I’ve always said that if my knowledge of wine was greater than my consumption I would be a master indeed. Unlike my wine writer Michael Goss, I have neither the qualifications nor florid language of a trained sommelier. I do, … Read More
Ricotta and Parmesan Stuffed Peppers
Colourful, pretty as a picture with a luscious, creamy filling, this is a lovely lunch dish for all cheese lovers. TIP If you favour other herbs, by all means substitute them. Serves 6 6 orange peppers 2 tubs of ricotta … Read More