Grandads Cookbook

Crunchy Pecan Green Beans

14/04/2020

Tender green beans with a lovely crunch and a zing of lemon.

Vanilla Custard

11/04/2020

Jamie Olivers indulgent vanilla custard, great with crumbles and sponge cakes.

Alioli

06/04/2020

A lovely home made Spanish style garlic mayonaise

Best Chips Ever

27/03/2020

Chips are a British institution with Brits working their way through half a billion meals containing homemade chips each year.

Traditional Fresh Mint Sauce

20/03/2020

Mint grows so freely that once you know the trick you never need buy mint sauce again.

Peppercorn Sauce

13/03/2020

One of my favourite steak sauces – a creamy Peppercorn Sauce made with Jack Daniels, beef broth, cream and plenty of crushed peppercorns.

Caramelised Red Onions

01/03/2020

Caramelised onions are cooked low and slow until they are deeply golden and sweet. The onions will get jammy and become so addicting you’ll be snacking right out of the pan.

Perfect mashed potatoes are quick and easy to make when all you need is a pan, water, potatoes, a masher, lots of butter, and about 25 minutes of your time. They are the backbone of both British and Irish Food.

Padrón Peppers

26/02/2020

Pimientos de Padrón are small, bright green peppers that come from the municipality of Padrón in Galicia, in the northwest part of Spain.

Galician Octopus

25/02/2020

Pulpo a la Gallega or Pulpo a Feira (Galician name meaning ‘fair style octopus) is a traditional dish from the region of Galicia. It is the main dish during the patron saint festivities of the city of Lugo.

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