Sounds crazy right? Fear not, it's remarkably simple and insanely delicious. In just 4 days you can transform an egg yolk into an umami-heavy delight with the characteristics and texture of Parmesan cheese. The story starts as always with the freshest, highest quality ingredients you can afford. I normally use medium-size local organic free-range eggs. … Continue reading Curing Egg Yolks
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Sourdough Bread
As promised, here's the recipe I'm generally following to make sourdough loaves. It assumes that you have a dutch oven, but if you don't, you can use a large cast iron cooking pot with a tight fitting lid. The story begins with a sourdough starter. If you don't already have your own, you can find … Continue reading Sourdough Bread
Apple Crisps
Apples going spare? We seem to always have a glut in our house, so I did a little thinking and made a batch of apple crisps as a snack for the children. These children are now addicted to them. Good job that they're super-easy to make, healthy as, well, apples, and cheaper than a bag … Continue reading Apple Crisps
Gluten Free Granola
Homemade granola? So easy - so much easier than you'd think! This is my last recipe in this series of twists on Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution healthy breakfasts. I'd planned to simply create a homemade granola recipe for my twist on Jamie's Banana & Cinnamon Porridge, but a little research has led me towards using … Continue reading Gluten Free Granola
Cheese & Bacon Pastries
Twists, turnovers, straws - all so deliciously naughty and yet devilishly simple to make at home. Every now and again I have moments where I look at something familiar, and wonder why I've never thought of having a go at making it for myself. Often the ubiquitous is simpler than you think. Some things just aren't … Continue reading Cheese & Bacon Pastries
