MINCE PIES
I love a mince pie – that tiny, pie that somehow manages to catch the very essence of Christmas; the flavours, scents and spices, the luxury and richness of it all. … Continue Reading →
Author: Sheila Wilton
APPLE PIE
This apple pie is a classic, from the scrumptious filling to the delicious pastry. It’s good old fashioned food. Quintessential English. Serves 6-8 INGREDIENTS 4 bramble apples 30 … Continue Reading →
LEMON MERINGUE PIE
Lemon Meringue pie is one of our favourite pies, it is bursting with fresh lemon taste and a sweet, creamy real meringue topping. For the pastry: 225g plain flour … Continue Reading →
SWEETIE PIE
It is at this junction Sheila and I part company. She loves savory pies but the sweet version does not do it for her, whereas I love both. She does … Continue Reading →
ALL CHANGE
I cannot believe more then a year as passed, without mention on these pages of a significant change in the landscape of monkvalley. New rules have come into force in … Continue Reading →
POT AU FEU
Pot au feu is an icon of French cooking and one of the most popular classic Often, depending on the region in France, an ingredient could be added. It’s only … Continue Reading →
CHANNA MASALA
Channa masala,is probably “the most popular vegetarian curry in India”, and with good reason. A dollop of comfortingly bolstering pulses bathed in a thick, tangy, deeply spiced gravy, whats … Continue Reading →
NAAN
The naan, a word that just means bread in its original Persian. It is an essential part of Indian cuisine, naan is the perfect companion to many of our favorite … Continue Reading →