SoFeminine Food Part 1 : Grilled Langoustines with Garlic & Sweet Chilli Butter

July 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Grilled Langoustines with Garlic & Sweet Chilli Butter

SoFeminine.co.uk have been holding a global competition for select bloggers to submit their favourite recipes. I admit once the enthuasiasm and excitement had abated I was more than a little intimated by their request. But, eventually, I pulled myself together and came up with a Starter, Main Course and Dessert which represents an area I am particularly passionate about - Modern British Cooking. One of the things which always irks me is the way British Cuisine is downplayed by others - the … [Read more...]

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True Blood Menu: Louisiana Gumbo

June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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In response to my call for Louisana recipes yesterday for True Blood recipe ideas I received Gumbo over and over again. I´ve heard of Gumbo but never had it and, to be entirely honest with you, havent got a clue about preparing it. Plus I am serving Polish Beetroot Soup on the day (ferment already in the fridge) so Gumbo doesnt seem a natural follow on from that... I am sure there are those out there who would love to celebrate the release of True Blood with some good regional cooking... so … [Read more...]

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Blood Sausage Cannelloni

June 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
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In my True Blood excitement I have been experimenting with possible recipes for a really blood curdling meal... in the past few days I have centred my attention on drinks and sorbets which are stunning shades of red. But what about a dish which includes actual blood? Not remotely human of course... Just over a year ago I had a delightful Cannelloni dish which was stuffed with Morcilla sausage at La Herradura in Los Montensinos, near Torrevieja in Spain. It was one of the most heavenly dishes … [Read more...]

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True Blood Menu: Polish Beetroot Soup

June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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A few days ago I decided to build up my personal anticipation for the upcoming release of True Blood Season 4 by creating some dishes in true Russell and Talbot style. Yesterday I served up a recipe for a simple, but delicious, Blood Berry Sorbet (aka Raspberry) but today we turn to immitating a course served at Russell´s own table... a delicious soup which is, rather thankfully, free of blood and rose petals... This is a dish I had intended posting on the day of release but then I … [Read more...]

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Roast Duck with Root Vegetables & Garlic

June 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
Roast Duck with Root Vegetables

I realise this is more of an Autumn/Winter dish but, rather unfortunately, I neglected to post this dish at Christmas when I first put it together for our alternative Christmas meal (owing to the hamper we had ordered never turning up!). Do not be phased by the quantity of garlic which turns delightfully mellow and sweet during the roasting process. Ingredients 1 Duck 3 Baking Potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes Assortment of peeled and cubed mixed root vegetables (carrots, … [Read more...]

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Comforting Pork & Chickpea Stew

May 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Comforting Pork & Chickpea Stew

This is a very simple, yet comforting, pork and chickpea stew with spanish paprika and roasted red peppers. Ingredients:- 1kg of Pork Fillet slices into large slicers as opposed to cubes 1 large onion, roughly chopped 1 Can of Roasted Red Peppers 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed 400g bottle of Tomato Frito (Alternatively replace with Choppled Plum tomatoes and a "dollop" of tomato puree) - plus equal quantity of water (use the same can/bottle) 1 tbsp Dried Oregano 1 tbsp Pimiento … [Read more...]

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Omelette with Macaroni Cheese & Jamon Serrano

May 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
Omelette with Macaroni Cheese and Jamon Serrano

This recipe for macaroni cheese omelette is an evolved recipe passed down to me from my mother - and it is exceptionally useful for those days when you, or a family member, are feeling a little under the weather. Its very comforting, not to mention it lines your ribs with all the eggs, butter, cheese and ham! OK, so its not the lowest fat omelette you will find but I guarantee you this, it is one of the most delicious! I made this today for lunch since my poor mother has come down the flu. The … [Read more...]

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Organic Lamb, Barley, Wilted Greens and Roast Roots

May 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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  Ingredients: Leg of organic lamb (seamed, boned - get your butcher to do this) 250g barley 4 handfuls of a mixture of greens (e.g. spinach, wild leeks, cabbage) Approximately 400g of local, organic, roots (e.g. parsnips, carrots, turnips) Glug of rapeseed oil Maldon sea salt and pepper Good Scottish butter Sprig of rosemary 1/2 litre of lamb or beef stock Method: *Pre- heat oven to 200c *Rinse the barley under a cold tap and then bring to the boil in a pan of water and … [Read more...]

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Spanish Style Picnic Food Ideas

May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The weather is warming up lovely and, since I am currently in Spain and the first signs of good weather are now here, our thoughts have turned to the annual picnic gathering. Each year the villagers tramp along the roads to a local nature reserve where they picnic together. Some take ready made dishes and others take items to barbecue. Being lazy by nature and not being terribly fond of barbecues in general I always tend towards the latter. A Tortilla española is an absolute classic for … [Read more...]

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Delightful Recipes from Flora Part 2 – PDF Download

April 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Earlier today we featured a wide variety of recipes courtesy of Flora and renowned chef Jean Christophe Novelli to celebrate the release of their new product "Flora Cuisine". Here is part 2! This PDF contains the follow recipes: Blue Shell Muscles in Thai Coconut Sweet Chilli Sauce Glazed Baked Stuffed Red Peppers Mixed Roasted Root Vegetables Beef Stew infused with Star Anise & Orange Bowl of Hock with Mustard Sauce Mixed Green Leaf Soup with Spicy Sweet Yoghurt Pan fried … [Read more...]

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