For those of you who are still on the fence about marzipan and maraschino cherries (these from Hotel Starlino in Italy are STUNNING). It’s all about the ingredients. If your guests love marzipan, then double up and add an extra layer in the middle of the cake. Mahleb is an aromatic spice made from cherry seeds and gives a slightly bitter edge to sweet foods, with notes of cherry and bitter almonds. It’s often used Greek celebratory cakes.
Thai green curry
Thai green curry, with home-made curry paste. Punchy, fresh and vibrant, and seriously easy to make 💚 Try to get hold of the fresh lime leaves (they are often sold in packs containing the fresh ingredients for a green curry, but do try to get hold of some extra Thai basil too). Green curry paste…
Oyster mushroom ramen with venison broth
Focusing on sustainability, with British oyster mushrooms in a miso venison broth
Snowflake brioche
Festive snowflake brioche – Christmas is approaching fast and I’m not sure I’m ready yet!
Spiced Bundt cake, with roasted pears and a thyme and salted caramel sauce
A full-bodied Autumnal cake, and the equivalent of a big, warm, enveloping hug. The edges are golden brown, caramelised and chewy, while the inside is dark, moist and packed with flavours that linger on the tongue.
This feel-good cake incorporates pears, contributing to our ‘five a day’, as well as dark brown sugar, treacle, stem ginger, and an abundance of warm spices. The plant-based version is perfect for vegans.
Sausages with red pepper, potatoes, red onions & rose harissa
A hearty, one-pot dish with a hint of spice 🌶️
Raspberry mille-feuille with Madagascan vanilla crème pâtissière & strawberry jam
Creamy, sweet, fruity and delicious. A luxurious treat to try
Spiced barbecue chicken with hasselback potatoes, pickled red onion & rose harissa
A delicious meal to share with friends, with layers of flavour and texture. Get ahead by marinating the chicken and preparing the harissa yoghurt and pickled red onion the day before. The flavours will be even better.
Boulangère potatoes with caramelised onions
A delicious and comforting dish, perfect for these Autumnal days. INGREDIENTS 1or 2 large white onions, peeled and finely sliced⠀2 tbsp olive oil⠀1 clove of garlic⠀10 g unsalted butter⠀Sea salt and black pepper⠀5 sprigs of thyme, leaves only & 1 bay leaf5-7 Charlotte potatoes (depending on size)⠀250 g chicken stock, hot (veggie ok too)⠀⠀METHOD Heat…
Chermoula-spiced giant couscous
Caramelised artichokes with giant couscous maftoul (meaning “hand-rolled”), a traditional Palestinian grain made from bulgur and whole wheat flour. A very popular new salad in our household. The maftoul has a lovely nutty flavour and a great texture 🌱 Chermoula is a North African spice with cumin, coriander and lemon 🍋INGREDIENTSArtichoke hearts (as many as…
