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Category: Recipes

LA DAUBE DIXEF

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • March 27, 2020
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      Daube Dizef. This spicy dish of  eggs in a spicy tomato sauce is a recipe from Sophie Grigson. The term “daube des oeufs ” (stew of eggs) … Continue Reading →

CONFIT CHICKEN

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • March 23, 2020
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  Ingredients 4 chicken legs, approx 220g each Salt and pepper Small bunches of thyme and sage 2 lemons 1 orange 8 garlic cloves, peeled 6 cm root ginger, unpeeled, cut … Continue Reading →

ROAST CHICKEN WITH CHICKPEA STUFFING AND A GREEN SALAD

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • March 23, 2020
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  We continue to be enthusiastic for Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course.  Featured on a food channel the notorious chef is calm and good to watch.  We love Chicken and … Continue Reading →

CHICKEN AND CAULIFLOWER WITH NDUJA

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • March 21, 2020
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A recipe from Diana Henry’s  “From the Oven to the Table“, our latest cookbook: Chicken & cauliflower with “Nduja is a powerfully flavoured dish. Easy and delicious! I reduced the amount … Continue Reading →

PAN FRIED RABBIT WITH TARRAGON SAUCE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • March 17, 2020
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Since we moved to France we have started to love the gamey taste of rabbit. Sheila cooked this on Sunday and it is a tad involved, but the rich taste … Continue Reading →

BANGERS “N” MASH

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • March 4, 2020
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Make sausages and mash with love and you’re in for a real treat. Never underestimate good old English food. This dish is delicious, the gravy is a real find. The … Continue Reading →

WHITE CHOCOLATE, CROISSANT BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • March 2, 2020
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We love bread and butter pudding quintessential English. So, using French croissant seemed a step to far, plus the recipe cones from one of our least favourite TV cooks. James … Continue Reading →

NAGALAND HOUSE BABY PORK RIBS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • March 1, 2020
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      A recipe from GUNPOWDER.  The different methods of cooking in this dish makes in special.Tamarind is sweet, sour, and quite tart and provides the ideal base for … Continue Reading →

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