Recipes from a passionate cook & foodie
Ingredients 60 grams unsalted butter 4 large white onions, peeled and diced 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 60 ml dry sherry 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 720 ml EACH - beef stock and chicken stock 240 ml cold water 1/2 tsp sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Topping French bread - cut to fit top of bowl 230 grams grated Swiss Gruyère or English mature white Cheddar cheese In a large soup pot set over a low heat, melt the butter When hot, add the onions and a little … [Read more...]
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...]
Cullen Skink is a soup which originated from a small town called Cullen in Morayshire, Scotland. I used to live maybe thirty minutes up the road from there. Made with haddock, potatoes and onions it is lovely warming soup for cold days. Rather ironically a "skink" is traditionally a soup made of shin of beef. But in this case, Cullen Skink, is made from Smoke Haddock. I sampled this delightful soup in Cullen for the first time, it was a small fish & chip shop, famous in the local area for … [Read more...]
Olla Gitana is a typical soup of Murcia in the South East of Spain. Its combination of ingredients makes it practically a meal in its own right - and it is absolutely delicious and extremely filling. It can be served with or without the addition of pork - and although many of the more traditional ingredients rule out this rich stew for vegetarians - with some careful fiddling it could be made suitable. Packed with beans and vegetables it is truly one of the best spanish stews / soups I have … [Read more...]
When I was a child my Mum and I used to regularly go the coast for the day. Usually during winter when the seas were wild and stormy (we lived near the North Yorkshire coastline in the UK). These are ones of my most treasured memories, and as such a soup we frequently had is high on my list of comfort foods - this soup was Golden Vegetable. Here is an alternative created to ease those increasingly cold evenings. Soup 1 mild onion – diced 1 shallot - diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 … [Read more...]
I love white onion soup, these are the closest recipes to the soup my mother served, though her´s did not have cream, just milk and stock, I think in equal quantities and I don´t think Mum ever used mace. I think when I fancy this soup again, I will try different herbs and a little olive oil rather than all that butter. Recipe 1 1/4 cup unsalted butter 3 generous cups of finely chopped white onions 2 sticks of celery, washed and finely chopped 4 cups of vegetable stock (or chicken) A … [Read more...]
Ingredients 100 grams of cannelloni beans – cook according to instructions on packet 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 carrots, finely diced 1 large red onion, finely diced 2 sticks celery, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped. 155 grams spring greens – wash and finely shred (if liked) 1litre vegetable or chicken stock Medium pack of Tomato Frito Sprig of Thyme – take off leaves and discard stem, chop 6 large sage leaves, shredded. Parsley, finely shredded Sea … [Read more...]
There is nothing more comforting on a cold winters day that a steaming hot bowl of soup - especially this simple tomato and lentil soup which, I might add, I created today with no recipe in sight (owing to the fact I dont actually own a recipe for this soup but desperately wanted it!) Actually, I have to admit, it was born of necesstiy - with storms overhead we had no wish to make the journey to the store, and we had few ingredients in. That said it was well worth both the effort and risk! … [Read more...]
In the heart of winter there is nothing more warming that a hearty soup. Other times one craves a slightly lighter soup which is packed full of vegetables and vitamins. I find this fills both needs in my book. I love its vibrant green colour which can give life to the most grey of days. If you really do need an emotional pick me up without all the fat and useless calories then this really is the soup for you. Ingredients:: 1 Large Onion 2 Medium Potatoes 2 stalks of … [Read more...]