On an unsettled weather spring visit to Cirencester, I found a pub/restaurant with an interesting menu for lunch. What I could not resist was a dish of Lambs Kidneys on Sourdough Toast with Devilled Butter. It was excellent. I’d already…
Tag: England
Onion Gravy
I found a source of Faggots – British “meatballs” made of minced pork and pig liver – of which I’m very fond. Onion gravy seems to be the traditional accompaniment so off I went. A thought occurred to me as…
Pappardelle with Chicken Livers
I love offal and I’m a huge fan of Chicken Livers, which are very versatile. They make a wonderful warm salad (salade tiède) and the Spanish love ’em as a tapa. I need to try this approach from Mark Hix,…
Venison Wellington
This is a James Martin recipe that we like to make for New Year, assuming Aldi gets its excellent Venison fillets. This uses genuine mushroom duxelles, instead of a mushroom paté, to coat the fillet so it would be worth…
Champagne Cocktail
In my view, the greatest movie ever is Casablanca. I’ve watched it so many times I can pretty much recite the script. There was, however, one memorable component that I needed a recipe for, the Champagne Cocktail as ordered by…
Savoy Cabbage with Caraway
I think my long-standing opinion of caraway seeds may have been (dis)coloured by Kümmel, a caraway flavoured liqueur, or possible Seed Cake from a grandmother or two. Given that I like most things alcoholic, you can definitely keep the Kümmel.…
Devilled Kidneys
OK, I admit it, I’m an offal fan. There is something alluring about the idea of this traditional old English breakfast dish so here’s one to try. Recipes vary greatly; this version is the Guardian’s approach. Naturally, the spice can…
Halloumi with Black Seed Honey
Halloumi a weird cheese: it’s rubbery when cold and uncooked and doesn’t melt when cooked. This proved a popular way to use it. The quantity here would make a starter for four served alone. Half this recipe would make a…
Stuffed Mushrooms
I am very fond of making Sea Bass with a Black Olive Crust. In ensuring that I have have sufficient crust mixture to cover the fish fillets, I usually end up with some left over. This recipe grew from wanting…
Smoked Mackerel Paté
I’d wanted to do something along these lines for some time and finally did. This is pared down to the minimum to let the mackerel speak for itself. Planning serves: 4 preparation time: 10 mins cooking time: n/a Ingredients 200g…