This soup might sound unlikely but it’s on my menu and it commands certain expletives so enthusiastic that we can’t actually publish them! It’s well worth a try at home. Serves 4 to 6 as a starter. Ingredients 2 leeks, chopped 1 onion, chopped 100g butter 4 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 1l porcini stock [...]
Oysters are one of the most nutritionally well balanced of foods, containing protein, carbohydrates and lipids. The National Heart and Lung Institute suggest oysters as an ideal food for inclusion in low-cholesterol diets. They are an excellent source of vitamins A, B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), C ( ascorbic acid) and D (calciferol). Ingredients [...]
Serves 2 anytime you’re feeling decadent I think this dish has a feminine element and is most definitely one you can cook for your partner and serve in bed as a treat. Try it and see what I mean – but do be careful when making the Hollandaise. Make it properly to keep it light [...]
This is a wonderfully refreshing dish that will cer- tainly satisfy those sashimi flavour junkies out there. It has complex flavour while remaining reasonably simple – but beware: it packs a punch! Chefs note: the gelatin leaves need to be bloomed so do this by placing the leaves in about 2 cups of cool water [...]
Subtly delicate or boldly smoky, breakfast, lunch or dinner – trout covers all the bases. Recipes and photography by Mike Bassett assisted by Rob Erleigh. This is one of those showstopper recipes that require a little effort with getting a plank of wood but impresses the hell out of everybody! Personally, I think it’s clever [...]
Use the best quality pork sausage meat you can find. Naturally I used The Happy Hog sausage in this recipe. This simple dish is perfect for a light lunch, served with mayonnaise and chilled French beans. Serves 4 as a starter. Ingredients 500g pork sausage meat 2 T Worcestershire sauce 4 boiled free-range organic eggs [...]
A fantastic dish with the crispest crackling! Underneath the meat is lean and juicy, unlike pork belly which can be quite fatty. For those who want all the flavour but less fat, this is the perfect substitute for pork belly. The only thing to remember is to eat the dish fairly soon after it is ready [...]
Melons are probably one of the things I look forward to most in summer. I love their rich perfume and the natural sweetness they impart. My favourite is to eat them really cold so they almost set my teeth on edge! The savoury element of the Serrano ham with the balsamic olive oil dressing and [...]
Foodies are generous in their enthusiasm for sharing recipes. Linda Napier passed on hers for curried pork knuckle which is reproduced below. To add a bit of variety – and to demonstrate the versatility of pork – I’ve added a few dishes from my favourite cuts. Recipes and photography by Mike Bassett assisted by Rob [...]
