Cheeky Cauliflower Toast
It’s cauliflower Jim, but not as you know it… I stumbled across this recipe by Ina Garten. I have lost many an hour watching Ina on TV as the Barefoot Contessa, longing for her kitchen and garden in the Hamptons and marveling about how huge her fridge was and...
Quick & Easy Redcurrant Relish
Having had our first harvest of currants, black, red and white and lamb for dinner, there was only one thing to do…make a redcurrant condiment to go with it. Here is a REALLY QUICK and easy redcurrant relish. Sharp, sweet & fruity, perfect match to cut through the sweet...
The BEST Chicken Wings
” This is the world’s longest recipe for chicken wings. Sorry. But they’re very, very good chicken wings.” This recipe for these chicken wings comes from the fantastic book Momofuku and saying that they are very, very good is an understatement. The wings are brined, smoked, confited and fried! It may seem...
Addictive Pickled Beets
I have pinched this pickling recipe from the wonderful David Chang and it couldn’t be more simple. Can’t wait until I can pickle our own beetroot from the allotment. This is a vinegar pickle which gives a beautiful and perfect sweet/sour pickle. This is very quick and easy and...
Smoked Sriracha Butter
On a recent busman’s holiday to Meatopia (work ‘research’ can be great!), The Baron and I had the most delicious picanha steak and smoked sriracha butter from chef David Rushford. Picanha is a cut of beef popular in Brazil. Not only was the steak meltingly good, the butter was smokey, salty with...