Recipes from a passionate cook & foodie
One of my favourite comfort foods is a good chicken stew served with dumplings. When I was going through a particularly bad patch a short while ago my mother created these wonderful butter dumplings which, for me, are absolutely wonderful. REPLACE WITH SUET DUMPLINGS, IF PREFERRED. 6 to 8 servings Chicken Stew 1.15 litres chicken stock 1.8 kg chicken thighs - unskinned and with bone 1 tbsp unsalted butter and 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion - roughly chopped 2 celery stalks - … [Read more...]
I adore pancakes. I have quite a few recipes I have collected over the years but this has remained one of my favourites for a comforting morning munchies. Ingredients 115 grams plain white (all purpose) flour 25 grams unrefined caster sugar 1 tsp aluminium free baking powder 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1?4 tsp fine salt 1 large fresh egg plus one egg yolk 220 ml buttermilk* 30 ml olive oil Toppings Bananas - ends removed, peeled and sliced Strawberries - washed, calyx removed, … [Read more...]
When I was a child I hated the Bread & Butter Pudding they churned out in school dinners. Rather ironic because I loved everything else (except Tapioca pudding of course...). As an adult however I started to reinvent the dessert, especially when money was tight, and so I have a whole book of lovely bread and butter puddings without the dull dried and sapid fruits so commonly seen in my childhood. This one is a particular delight. Ingredients. 8 large slices of brioche - quartered … [Read more...]
In addition to the wonderful Oyster recipe posted a short while ago we have a recipe which is probably one of the nicest ways of serving Scallops I have ever tasted. Stay tuned for our amazing Giveaway from Loch Fyne - coming up next! Ingredients 24 Loch Fyne King scallop meats 30ml Rapeseed oil 15gms piece Fresh root ginger finely chopped 6 Garlic cloves finely chopped 2 Red chillies, deseeded & chopped ½ tsp Ground cumin ½ tsp Ground coriander ½ tsp Ground … [Read more...]
We have two fabulous recipes to share with you courtesy of Scotland’s leading seafood producer, Loch Fyne Oysters. We also have a fabulous giveaway which we will share in a seperate post - so stay tuned on our twitter feed and facebook for that! First we would like to share a recipe containing an ingredient Loch Fyne´s are especially famous for - their fabulous Oysters. This dish is a wonderful introduction to this much under-utilised ingredient in the UK, and believe me, it tastes superb. … [Read more...]
Orange and honey makes a wonderful, often used, marinade for Kebabs. One variation I particularly enjoy, because I love roasted oranges and they are a delicious accompaniment to salad, is the addition of mandarin wedges to the skewer. The mandarin flavour impregnates the pork during cooking, and the mandarins are absolutely delicious eaten this way! 4 Mandarin Oranges 12 shallots 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves 1 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons orange juice 1 … [Read more...]
I have to admit I have only recently come to appreciate a good curry. My limitation over previous years was generally nothing more daring than a Chicken Korma or, at times, Biryani. But we live near an exceptional Indian restaurante here and the delicious food available has really tempted us to be a little more daring and try out some new dishes - at home too! The indian spices in this dish really pack a punch and are exceptionally warming on cold nights! Its a one pot dish as well which means … [Read more...]
These mini tartlets are a great entertaining idea, when you want a little sweetness instead of a large pudding Makes 2 – 4 Ready in 1 hour + chilling Ingredients 180g plain flour 60g icing sugar 1 tbsp chopped hazelnuts 90g butter , chilled and diced 1 egg Filling 150ml double cream 200g white chocolate , chopped 12 small strawberries , halved Method Put the flour, sugar and hazelnuts in the food processor with a pinch of salt. Add the butter and … [Read more...]
I adore the subtle and delicious combination of balsamic strawberries with this white chocolate cream. Its unusual and will keep your guests guessing! This recipe was provided by the BBC Good Food Guide - get to see more delicious recipes like this at their next show (further details here) Serves 4 Ready in 25 minutes + an hour in the fridge Ingredients 284ml pot single cream 1 large bunch basil , leaves and stalks torn, plus extra leaves to serve 300g good-quality white chocolate , … [Read more...]
Bring back the traditions of Easter with Lindt Easter is almost upon us so, naturally, our attention turns to chocolate. But Easter is about much more than chocolate alone - its about taking time to celebrate life and, in this case, to spend time with your loved ones. Research by Lindt has shown that in 2012, only half of UK parents think it’s important to spend time with their loved ones during the bank holiday. So to reinvigorate Easter traditions Lindt, and the Lindt Gold Bunny, are … [Read more...]