Rowanwood Kitchen

Good things from a small kitchen.

Pork Belly Terrine

I was in the supermarket yesterday and whilst perusing the meat aisle I happened across some lovely pigs trotters so I thought I’d try a terrine, something I’d never attempted … Continue reading →

June 1, 2015 · Leave a comment

Slow Roast Moroccan Lamb with Aubergine and Halloumi 

A mostly low carb recipe this one (if we ignore the delicious Turkish bread i made as a side!) which was great as the centrepiece with some griddled courgettes and … Continue reading →

May 24, 2015 · 2 Comments

Lamb Cutlets Two Ways

so if made the Caponats and I needed some good meat to go with it! It’s England, it’s Spring…… So it had to be lamb!    Rather than just by … Continue reading →

April 26, 2015 · Leave a comment

Seared Beef with Lentil and Radish Salad and Nuoc Cham

As its now getting warmer and I’ve got a few pounds to shift from my hearty seasonal cooking over the darker days of winter ( see my Million Calorie Dinner … Continue reading →

April 12, 2015 · 15 Comments

Two Day Sous Vide Lamb Shoulder

It had been a while since i’d done anything in the Sous Vide bath so I thought I’d try my longest cook yet.  I picked up a whole shoulder of … Continue reading →

April 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Brined Pork Chops

To tell you the truth i’ve never been the biggest fan of pork chops but after having an amazing plate of chops at Blacklock Restaurant in London i thought i … Continue reading →

March 29, 2015 · Leave a comment

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 →

February 6, 2015 · 2 Comments

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 →

January 26, 2015 · Leave a comment

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 →

January 10, 2015 · Leave a comment

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 →

January 4, 2015 · Leave a comment