Archive for February, 2010
Roast Sirloin of Beef
So, with two carrier bags of meat to get through, it was obvious that today was going to be all about the roast beef. On the butchers block yesterday, the beef sirloin certainly looked impressive but it was only when I unwrapped it in the privacy of my own kitchen that I realised just how […]
Read More..>>Butchery Masterclass at Allens of Mayfair
Allens of Mayfair is the oldest butcher’s shop in London having proudly occupied the same site for the last 120 years. The history of the building is evident as soon as you approach the shop but once inside, it’s immediately obvious that this is no backwards-looking kind of establishment. What’s most striking are the carcasses […]
Read More..>>Celeriac and Potato Soup
After the success of the Jerusalem artichoke soup, I thought I’d try my luck with some celeriac that was lurking at the bottom of the fridge. I basically followed the previous recipe and just substituted the artichokes for celeriac and it worked well. Not a complete triumph, there’s still something missing (possibly just more mascarpone) […]
Read More..>>Spaghetti Carbonara
Mmmm bacon. I arrived home this evening to the delicious smell of bacon frying; Kerri was making spaghetti carbonara, which was most welcome. It was similar to this recipe, but we took a slightly different path by adding some left over marscapone instead of cream. The result was delicious and the photograph much more appetising!
Read More..>>Pork Cheeks, Butter Beans and Chorizo
On a recent visit to Waitrose, Kerri bought seven pork cheeks for the rather reasonable sum of just £1.67. We had been talking about cooking them for a while, and this seemed too good (and cheap) an opportunity to pass up. Something slow cooked seemed to be the way to go, and we fancied something […]
Read More..>>Chillied Tortilla Soup and Chilli-Seasoned Pot Roasted Pork
So, to go with the tortillas we made earlier, we decided on a soup to start and something to fill them later. We had originally considered three courses all using tortillas but that seemed a little much when it actually came down to it. We actually started with some pork scratchings and guacamole, inspired by […]
Read More..>>Homemade Tortillas
It’s been a while since we had a weekend at home without any plans. Since before Christmas in fact. My favourite way to spend a Saturday is to eat breakfast in bed while watching Saturday Kitchen, followed by an afternoon in the kitchen which is exactly what we did today. Since we had plenty of […]
Read More..>>Success with Soup!
I can make soup! So long as I follow the recipe and don’t omit high-calorie ingredients like cream or mascarpone then a soup-shaped future is within my grasp. This is a Jamie Oliver recipe, from Return of the Naked Chef. Old skool. Potato and Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Thyme, Mascarpone and Hazelnuts (he’s concise isn’t […]
Read More..>>Roast Chicken with Potato and Celeriac Rosti
Stephen’s mum was here for dinner last night and since it was the last evening before she returned home to South Africa, we opted for a traditional roast chicken. I was a bit disorientated while cooking though (due to yet another visit to the dentist) and forgot about the roast potatoes. I’d been thinking about […]
Read More..>>Pheasant Pie
I’m not sure I should be admitting to this (since I lambast my poor mother every time I go home and find long forgotten ingredients at the top of her cavernous cupboards that are so out of date the packaging looks like it belongs in a brand museum) but I’ve had a roll of filo […]
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