TOM YUM SOUP
We had Cathy and Nigel over for a meal on the 14th July, and although Fête Nationale dinner was far from French. A very far eastern feel about it, … Continue Reading →
Category: Fish and Shell Fish
COCTEL DE GAMBAS. Mexican Prawn Cocktail
This is the starter Sheila prepared for our first out of lockdown shared meal with Cathy and Nigel. As Thomson’s Miners comments: “think of this starter as half Prawn … Continue Reading →
BAKED TOMATOES WITH TUNA AND BORLOTTI
We loved this dish, a perfect summers dinner. You could skip the tune and use tinned artichokes, or skip the tuna. Full stop. Ingredients Serves 2 450 g of … Continue Reading →
THAI SALMON FILO PARCELS
Salmon. A treat for Sheila! I think most of you know Sheila does not like Salmon, that is, unless its covered in strong flavours that disguise the taste … Continue Reading →
SALAD NICOISE
Perhaps a controversial Salad Nicoise using anchovies instead of Tuna, but in actually fact the original french recipe as always been anchovy, only when it came to the UK did … Continue Reading →
SPANISH POTATO SALAD DRESSED WITH OLIVE OIL VINEGAR AND TUNA
This Spanish potato salad recipe makes the perfect summer salad. “Patatas aliñadas” are a traditional tapas in Andalusia an is one of those dishes that doesn’t necessarily impress at first … Continue Reading →
GRILLED COD ON POMMES SARLADAISE
I can’t help feeling that sarladaise potatoes are the defining dish of south-west France. The combination of the tomato and capers, the sarladaise potatoes and the cod with a bit … Continue Reading →
GARLIC PRAWNS
We first tried these amazing garlic prawns at The Rocks In Mornington, Australia. Eaten by the sea with a glass of chilled white wine, this was a beautiful dish, but … Continue Reading →