Duck Prosciutto
After my foray into charcuterie with the chorizo and finding that my porch is perfect for air drying meat during the cooler months, I decided to try a whole muscle … Continue reading
Dinner For A Diplomat
It had been nearly six months since I’d seen my friend who is living in Canada working hard for the Foreign Office . So by way of a treat I … Continue reading
Sunday Brunch with Hollandaise
I had some friends down at the weekend and to keep them sustained for the long journey home I cooked a brunch for them. I planned to sous vide some … Continue reading
Air Dried Chorizo (part one)
You may recall that I made some fresh chorizo a while ago. They were nice but I wasn’t particularly happy with the meat I got from the butcher , a … Continue reading
Indian Spiced Polenta
I was cooking a new curry (more on that later) and hadn’t really got organised enough to buying anything for a starter, so a bit of larder raiding was called … Continue reading
Smoked Mackerel Pate
I thought I’d try a new way with the mackerel fillets I hot smoke so in around five minutes I whizzed them up into a lovely pate. The recipe is … Continue reading
Pulled Beef Brisket Chilli
I’d invited some friends around for a poker night ( which was an example of ambition outstripping ability as none of us really knew how to play!) and wanted to … Continue reading
Korean Stuffed Squid (Ojingeo Sundae, 오징어순대 오징어순대)
It was such a dreadful wet day in London yesterday that I found myself watching repeats of the Hairy Bikers in the Far East ( I really do need to … Continue reading
Slow Cooked Chinese Pork Wraps
The other starter I prepared for New Years Eve was a take on a Chinese Favourite. I had some pork belly strips and decided to try and make a delicious … Continue reading
Smoked Beef Carpaccio
I was going around to a friend’s house for New Years Eve for a dinner party and said I’d do the starters for the meal. Rather than clutter up their … Continue reading
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