LANGOUSTINE ALLA BUSARA
This wonderful seafood dish is traditionally made with scampi. Langoustine also works well, but the real magic of the dish is the superflavorful tomato sauce in which they simmer. … Continue Reading →
Category: Recipes
APPLE CHARLOTTE
I read a Guardian article by Felicity Cloake (who I follow avidly) How to make the Perfect Apple Charlotte – so that’s the dessert of (my) choice. I … Continue Reading →
CHOUCROUTE DE LA MER
Choucroute de La Mer or fisherman’s sauerkraut, its a delicious dish. It is much less fatty than the traditional meat garnished sauerkraut, but just as tasty. After recently enjoying … Continue Reading →
PICKLED SCALLOPS with WILD GARLIC and CUMIN CAULIFLOWER
This was the first course we did for Cathy and Nigel (do we always pick recipes with long titles). Obviously we couldn’t get hold of wild garlic so I substituted … Continue Reading →
CHICKEN BRINE
This chicken brine recipe is made with lemons, honey, fresh herbs and spices, and produces a juicy tender chicken every time! A fool proof way for succulent and flavourful roasted … Continue Reading →
MOROCCAN VEGETABLE POT
This warmly-spiced vegetable stew, sweet with parsnips and carrots and tangy with preserved lemons and dried apricots is the perfect dish for an Autumn evening. The Ingredient list looks a … Continue Reading →
BEEF BOURGUIGNON. Two
Now Sheila as always assumed to call her version the “original and the best”. Her ego was truly boosted when a French friend of Ginette’s came for dinner and “proclaimed” … Continue Reading →
BAKED FENNEL WITH PARMESAN
This is really used as a side dish, but with the addition of burrata cheese which is a pouch made from mozzarella, filled with cream and tied in a knot, … Continue Reading →