Pork Belly
Once considered a poor man’s dish, if cooked properly pork belly is something to behold. Sit it on some creamy, garlicky mash, serve with a pea puree, green beans and a white wine sauce made with fresh chicken stock, white … 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
Sea bass with roasted cherry tomatoes by M. Kuehn
I adore coming to Spain at Christmas. The seafood and the tapas restaurants are just so superior on every level for half the price and there’s not a turkey in sight. Christmas day had me in the kitchen for less … Read More
German Beef Stew – by Zina Manda
One of our daily regulars in the cafe had barely popped his head through the door when he blurted his order – ‘stew!’. It is a firm favourite in the cafe and all it needs is a large, creamy dollop … Read More
Spicy Fried Mackerel by M. Kuehn
If you haven’t had the pleasure of eating spankingly fresh mackerel, you just don’t know what you’re missing. High in omega three fatty acids, cheap as chips, you can also make sashimi; raw mackerel is a delight. This is a … Read More