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
Steak Tataki
This isn’t an authentic recipe as I’ve added a few extra ingredients but isn’t that what cooking is all about? Experimenting and adjusting as you wade through the possibilities until you get there, as it were. Well I think I’m … Read More
Seared Scallops with Pea Puree by M. Kuehn
An easy dish to prepare and cook, the scallops bathing in the puree look very pretty indeed. TIP Buy the best scallops money can buy from a reputable fishmonger. You can also add shards of fried pancetta to the … Read More