Catch It I have a reputation with my fellow anglers for being somewhat prone to catching the lesser spotted dogfish. Scyliorhinus canicula is a member of the shark family. Don’t confuse dogfish with its big brother the bull huss or nurse shark. The fishing industry uses a clever marketing trick […]
This rack of lamb recipe from Gav’s Kitchen is really tasty and when served with a reduced port wine sauce is absolutely delicious! It is very easy to cook with minimal preparation so makes a good main course for two. Start with a good quality mini rack (4 bone) of […]
Duck breast with orange sauce is quick, easy and delicious. Meat from game birds like duck or goose has a reputation for being fatty. Its a myth, properly cooked the fat keeps the meat moist during cooking and melts away by the time its ready. You can choose from hot […]
An easy apple sauce needing just four ingredients which goes great with pork or duck. Bramley apples are best for cooking and are widely available.
In Morocco, spiced lamb tagines are a staple dish. They are quick to make but slow to cook. This recipe from James Martin uses a classic combination of spices for tagines which give a stunning depth of flavour. James uses the North African spice ras el hanout in his lamb […]
🇪🇸 En español: Calamares Rellenos con Morcilla These baby squid stuffed with morcilla, (Spanish black pudding) make a great tapa. This recipe was inspired by one from Jamie Oliver influenced by a couple of others I found on the web. Serve with a chipotle and lemon salsa style sauce to […]
En español: Calamares y Morcilla con Pimientos This easy mid-week meal originates I believe from the city of Burgos, the home of the legendary El Cid. Morcilla as used in this recipe is the Spanish version of black pudding. You can find out more about it here. Credits: Diana Henry […]
I was looking through my old recipes and found this one from Gary Rhodes for black pudding fritters in beer batter.
There is nothing like the smell of fresh home-baked bread straight out of the oven. I have been (trying to) bake bread for most of my adult life and with our recent home confinement under Covid, I have found the time to experiment once more with bread recipes. I know […]
Chicken Puttanesca combines the classic Neopolitan sauce with chicken that has been sautéed first, then gently simmered to absorb all the wonderful flavours. Puttanesca and Prostitution Practised since biblical times, prostitution is the worlds oldest profession. But there’s only one place where it has inspired a sauce, and that is […]