August has brought the first crop of Tomatillos to the UK. Rarely grown here, I eagerly await their arrival and celebrate the short season with the ultimate green salsa that elevates barbecue to ridiculously insane heights of deliciousness. Repeat after me: [toh-muh-tee-oh]. Physalis philadelphica and Physalis ixocarpa are part of the nightshade family - similar to the … Continue reading Tomatillo Time
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Sourdough Pizza
Another dangerous path of culinary adventure that requires tightrope level skills to maintain the balance between joyous deliciousness, and an inevitable descent into morbid obesity. Thankfully, unlike flatbreads, this recipe takes many hours to execute, which will hopefully prevent it becoming a regular go-to carb snack. There are literally thousands of sourdough pizza recipes out … Continue reading Sourdough Pizza
Spiced Cucumber Pickle
A quick recipe post for an Instagram follower. I hope you like this one @emmaloulalala - it's great with a winter cheeseboard. Ingredients: 1 large cucumber 2 shallots, finely sliced 100ml cider vinegar 75g muscovado sugar 1 bay leaf ¼ tsp ground clove 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds ½ tsp ground turmeric ½ tsp coriander seeds ½ … Continue reading Spiced Cucumber Pickle
Baked Mussels
Beautifully simple, reassuringly rustic and moreish to boot. Here's my recipe for open-baked mussels that my children can't get enough of. It's a reasonably cheap dish that's definitely crowd-pleasing comfort food, and yet I believe it to be equally worthy of any dinner party. Ingredients: 1kg mussels Hunk of sourdough (to make breadcrumbs) Extra virgin … Continue reading Baked Mussels
Curing Egg Yolks
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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