A few months ago I was walking around my local shopping mall and came across a large display of Rick Stein’s new cook book “Rick Stein’s India – In Search of the Perfect Curry”. This was the first time I’d seen the book and I’d also somehow missed watching the TV series that accompanied it. […]
Okonomiyaki, which basically translates to “as you like it”, is a savoury fritter like pancake that’s sometimes referred to as the pizza of Japan. The similarity being the round disc shape and the fact that you can basically put anything you fancy into an okonomiyaki. The batters and toppings vary from region to region but […]
This would have to be one of my all time favourite Persian meals. It’s sometimes referred to as jewelled rice because of it’s wonderfully colourful appearance and it’s usually served as a celebratory meal on special occasions such as weddings. The ingredients used in making shirin polow can vary from household to household with a […]
Braising pork in milk is a traditional Italian method of cooking pork that results in meltingly tender meat. This recipe deviates a little from the classic version by using a combination of creme fraiche and stock instead of milk, hence the quotation marks in the title above. Using a mixture of creme fraiche and stock […]
Beef rending would have to be one of my all time favourite South-East Asian dishes. It has a rich and complex flavour that is quite different to Indian and Thai curries. It’s Indonesian in origin but hugely popular in Malaysia as well. Beef rendang can be cooked to yield a very dry curry or a […]
It’s nice after all the excesses of the festive season to post a vegetarian dish that’s certainly hearty enough to have as a main meal but which I also love to serve as a side dish. It does contain a small amount of pancetta but it can easily be omitted and I must say this […]
A crostata is basically a free form pie or tart. By that I mean you don’t need go through the fuss and bother of lining your pastry into a pie dish or tart pan. You merely roll out your dough into a rough circle, dump your topping – in this case sliced apples, in a […]
Crab cakes are delicious served large or small and these little mini ones make a lovely indulgent appetiser and I can’t think of a better way to kick off New Years Eve. Apart from being delicious, they are insanely easy to make with no frying involved. In fact, they can be made ahead of time […]
If you’re looking for an alternative to the usual roast turkey meal for Christmas then look no further. There are a lot of positives to making a meal like this for Christmas but the one that appeals to me the most is there’s no carving involved. If you’re anything like me and a somewhat clumsy […]
I know this dish sounds like something you would only cook in the depths of winter, and it would certainly hit the spot if you did, but the flavours are actually very subtle and delicate, making it perfect for warmer weather too. I cook this dish regularly and it’s one of those meals that’s both […]
Mustard With Mutton 