Raimundo António de Bulhão Pato Portuguese Clams à Bulhao Pato are named after the 19th century poet, Raimundo António de Bulhão Pato. So enamoured was Pato by the light and fresh seafood dish he regularly wrote about it in his work. On the Algarve These clams bring back many fond […]
My wife’s parents were Irish, mother from Dublin and father from Newry, lived in London, and following regular visits “home” would always return with some genuine Irish black and white pudding in their suitcase.
In my opinion, plaice should be cooked simply as it has a subtle sweet taste. The featured recipe from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall brings out this sweetness while adding the caramelised cherry tomatoes.
Slow-cooked duck legs make for an indulgent ragu, and this recipe from Great British Chefs ensures you’ll end up with a rich pasta sauce, perfect with a punchy red wine, such as Merlot. If you have any leftover roast duck this could be shredded and would work equally well. In […]
Sometimes less is more, and this really simple Portuguese tomato salad is much better than the sum of its ingredients. This simple but delicious salad makes a great accompaniment for meat or fish. Make it in advance to let the flavours mingle and you will be delighted. It reminds me […]
Melt in the mouth, slow-cooked duck legs are served with a Veracruzan sauce recipe in this stunning dish. The port of Veracruz, on the Gulf of Mexico, was one of the first places where the Spanish initially settled. This explains the strong Mediterranean elements in this very Mexican sauce. Huachinango […]
Thornbacks Skate wings as sold in fishmongers or the fish and chip shops in the UK are not actually skate at all but mostly thornback rays. Catch It Thornback rays are members of the wider skate family and are the most abundant ray variety caught in UK waters. Along with […]
Easy mid-week braised duck legs simply braised served with kale and/or mashed potato with mustard. You can find good quality duck legs from Gressingham in all of the main supermarkets.
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 […]
A collection of recipes from great British classics to Spanish tapas and beyond. You will find something for everyone, enjoy!
