This traditional Portuguese dish of seafood pasta is an excellent choice for lunch or dinner.
In my seafood pasta, I particularly like the clams, very typical of Portuguese cooking
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Stir Fried Eel with Black Bean Sauce
Stir fried eels are so quick to make and preserve the firmness of the fish. Credits: erecipe.com
How to Prepare Squid
Rather than reinvent the wheel this video from Bart van Olphen explains how to prepare squid really clearly. YouTube leiths.com
How to Fillet Conger Eel
1. Cut through the skin around the back of the head with a small, sharp knife. 2. Using fish pliers, pull away about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of skin from all the way around the head. 3. Hang the eel up by the head, with a meat hook or a piece of string, […]
Grandad’s Onion Gravy
Grandad’s onion gravy is a legend in my family. It goes great with Sunday roasts, sausages and pork chops. Making this gravy takes a bit longer than usual, so I only tend to make it when we have the family round for dinner, but it is well worth the effort. […]
Bangers and Mash
Our Bangers & Mash consists of Cumberland sausages served with mashed potato and onion gravy. Traditionally served in pubs, a recent survey ranked it as Britain’s most popular comfort food. What are Bangers? Sausage Bangers surfaced during WWI and became even more widespread during WWII. Meat was in short supply […]
Shakshuka with Spinach
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Dolmio Lasagne Plus
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Toad in the Hole
Toad in the hole is a British classic. This version from Lisa Faulkner took my fancy so I thought I would share it. History ⚠️ Let’s make something clear from the start. This dish does not contain any toads, nor any holes for that matter. To explain, a little bit […]
Bouillabaisse A La Marseillaise
Bouillabaisse A La Marseillaise is a traditional Provençal fish stew originating from the port city of Marseille. Marseille There are plenty of variations of bouillabaisse, and even in Marseille, you’ll find strong debates over the proper way to make it. Tradition dictates that it requires many different varieties of fish, […]