This is how you pre-prepare stylish veg so you don’t have 3 pans boiling away on your hob at the last minute.
Month: January 2021
Dauphinoise Potatoes
Classic Dauphinoise potato recipe, a great accompaniment to many main courses.
The easiest, but most dangerous, way to slice potatoes, vegetables and fruit is to use a mandolin.
Poached Strawberries
Poached strawberries are quick easy to make, and can accompany many chocolate- and lemon-based desserts.
Pomegranate molasses are now quite easy to find (even Morrisons sell them!)
Chocolate Fondants
Chocolate fondants can be made in advance, even frozen, and popped into the oven at the last minute for a stunning dessert.
Chocolate and Salted Caramel Tart
This all seems a bit complicated, but it’s worth it. Probably my most popular dessert. I usually serve it with poached strawberries and cream, and some sugarwork.
Cider, Leek and Mustard Sauce
A great thick sauce that goes well with chicken and pork dishes.
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Driving on the A10 past Littleport as the early evening light fades. Looking for a turning “past the level crossing, and before the roundabout” which then takes the main road North East alongside the Great Ouse towards Downham Market and Denver Sluice.… Read the rest
The Village In November
The village is closing down for the winter. The overripe fruit has fallen from the untended orchards, and already rotted into the ground.… Read the rest