Country Pursuits in the Heart of the City An old favourite of mine, the Jugged Hare sits on the edge of the Barbican in the most unlikely of settings. Its traditional style exterior contrasts the brutalist architecture of the Barbican Centre, with a strategically placed gas street lamp just outside the window. Walk in through […]
Russell Hobbs Satisfry Air Fryer and Grill Multicooker – Roast Partridge
Feasting on Roast Partridge with a Satisfry With limited kitchen space, it’s vital for me that any new gadget I introduce is compact, smart, easy to clean and multifunctional. I’ve been using a small oven-style air fryer for a year or so now but was keen to road-test the Satisfry multicooker. More than just an […]
Pheasant Pot Roast with Chestnuts and Port
Anything but the turkey! Pheasant Pot Roast. Go straight to the Do you enjoy game birds? A seasonal treat, well-hung pheasant has bags of flavour and can be roasted, pot-roasted or jointed and used in a casserole. One pheasant is the perfect size for two people while a brace of pheasants – a male and […]
Wild Boar Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms in Red Wine
Wild Boar Steaks paired with Chianti from Castello di Radda The first time I ate wild boar was in Tuscany. Staying in the heart of Chianti in Lecchi di Chianti, our villa was in a small hilltop village that had been restored and converted into holiday accommodation. The pretty terrace looked out across the vineyards […]
Pheasant Breast with White Wine and Mushroom Sauce
Easy Pheasant Recipes – Pheasant Breast in White Wine: My earliest memory of eating pheasant comes from a childhood in Norfolk. My father was the village GP and, growing up in the 1960s and 70s in the countryside was a far cry from today’s high street offerings. It was an era when much to my mother’s […]
Roast Partridge with Pear and Thyme
Roast Partridge with Pear and Thyme. We’ve spent the last 5 months visiting various blogs throughout the UK who have been championing their own local produce and cuisine. Literally from Lands-End with Choclette from Tin and Thyme to John o Groats, with Janice at Farmers Girl Kitchen. During that time, you’ve all risen to the […]
Pigeon Breasts with Red Wine & Medlar
Pan Fried Pigeon Breast. Last Autumn I acquired some medlars. I had no idea what to do with them, just a fascination with these fruits that you needed to rot before they were ready to use…I think my original plan was to make medlar cheese, but when they had bletted (rotted) there were not really […]
Cinnamon Culture Review – Modern Indian Food in Bromley
The Game Menu at Cinnamon Culture, Bromley: A menu combining modern Indian food with a variety of game is heaven for anyone with carnivorous inclinations but a regard for their health. Most game is free-range and organic by default (there are exceptions, like quail and rabbit which can be farmed) and as a result it […]