Hot Smoked Sea Bass
After the not inconsiderable excesses of the run up to Christmas I thought I’d do a light starter for Boxing Day. So I got some Sea Bass fillets, hot smoked … Continue reading
Sous Vide Roast Beef
As you can guess from the number of Sous Vide posts on here I’m quite excited about the possibilities for cooking everything in it. I’m not the greatest fan of … Continue reading
Thai Cured Gravlax
One of the things I’ve really enjoyed doing is curing foods, particularly salmon. The beetroot cure I’ve smoked before has gone down really well with friends, so much so that … Continue reading
Sous Vide Poached Eggs
Guess what I got for Christmas? Yes, a sous vide water circulator to take my culinary geekiness to a new level! So the first thing I cooked…… Poached eggs!! I … Continue reading
Beetroot Cured Applewood Smoked Gravlax
Again drawing inspiration from Diana Henry’s book Salt, Sugar, Smoke I thought I’d make some beetroot cured gravlax for a dinner I was hosting for some friends. Instead of vodka … Continue reading
Slow Braised Chinese Beef With Ginger and Aubergine
As it’s getting colder I love cooking dishes with cheap cuts that you can braise for hours in the oven and forget about, go for a long walk with the … Continue reading
Shake, Smoke, Shake…….. Or a Smoked Red Snapper
In my quest to fill every inch of my kitchen with culinary gadgets I recently got my hands on a Smoking Gun. It’s a small contraption that lets you add … Continue reading
Fresh Chorizo
After having so much fun making Toulouse sausage last week I thought I’d make some fresh chorizo this week. Fresh as in you have to cook it rather than the … Continue reading
Pea and Ham Soup ……. Indian Style
Rummaging through my freezer, trying to clear some space I found a ham hock that I’d bought and thought what a perfect Sunday lunch. The hock was ridiculously cheap, less … Continue reading
Hoi Sin Pork Belly Rolls With quick Sesame and Citrus pickled Onion and Daikon
After one of the more memorable Friday nights out with friends from work I invited a few people over on Saturday to watch England beat Australia at rugby ( see … Continue reading
Rowanwood Kitchen 