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huachinango veracruzana

Huachinango a la Veracruzana

FacebookHuachinango a la Veracruzana (Veracruz-Style Red Snapper) is a classic fish dish from Veracruz, Mexico. This is a fantastic dish for sharing, wonderful aromas, gorgeous colours, remember as the French say “you eat with your eyes”. adanmedrano.com

chesnuts

Roasted Chestnuts

Facebook Roasted chestnuts are a long-standing festive tradition. So is burning your fingertips and blowing on them madly to cool them down enough to eat. Immortalised in ‘The Christmas Song’ by Nat King Cole, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire …” they are part of Christmas tradition. Visiting Trafalgar Square […]

conger eel and fillets

How to Fillet Conger Eel

Facebook 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 […]

onion gravy

Grandad’s Onion Gravy

Facebook 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 […]

bangers and mash

Bangers and Mash

Facebook 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 […]

shakshuka

Shakshuka with Spinach

Facebook When Tom Kerridge showcased his version of shakshuka on ITV’s This Morning, it reminded me of this easy and tasty one dish brunch, so make and enjoy! Shakshuka is a classic North African and Middle Eastern dish. Eaten for breakfast or any meal of the day, it’s made from […]