A dish combining french and creole influences to show off Great British Crab Go straight to the This recipe for Crab Boil Grand AĆÆoli is inspired by two specific dishes, both originating in French-speaking parts of the world. The addition of crab makes this an indulgent and truly āgrandā dish. Adding malt vinegar to […]
Langoustine Bouillabaisse – a twist on a classic French seafood soup
British Bouillabaisse – a langoustine based fish soup. Bouillabaisse originated in Marseille and by definition is peasant food. Using the fish they could not sell in the market, fishermen would simmer these fish in a herby broth and serve with crusty bread. This recipe is not for that dish. Langoustine can be found in some […]
Get in a stew with British shellfish
Cooking a cioppino with frozen shellfish from The Berwick Shellfish Co. The British shellfish industry is in the news at the moment for all the wrong reasons. Hit by a double whammy of restaurants closed due to Covid-19 plus the shambles of Brexit that has seen shellfish rotting when it should have been whisked over […]
PissaladiĆØre Recipe – with Faulkner ProvenƧal RosĆ©s
The Ultimate ProvenƧal Pairing – PissaladiĆØre and RosĆ© Wine Our latest wine review and recipe feature takes us to Provence in the South of France. We will be reviewing two high-quality rosĆ©s coming from Canadian winemaker Julian Faulknerās family estate in the CĆ“tes de Provence, the spiritual home of rosĆ© wine. To accompany the wines […]
Mushroom Frittata in the perfect Samuel Groves pan
Road testing Samuel Groves cookware – Mushroom Frittata. For the enthusiastic home cook, little is more exciting than cookware. When a box containing Samuel Groves pans arrived at my door it created more than a little frisson. Of all the multitude of parcels that have been delivered since lockdown began, this was the best by […]
Cumberland Pork Sausage with Fennel, Cannellini Beans, Lemon and Olives
Easy one-pan recipe for Cumberland Pork Sausage Meatballs with Cannellini Beans. Not long ago I was sent a selection of meat from Lake District Farmers. A feast of options, in the box there were plenty of Cumberland sausages, some thick-cut pork loin steaks and an intriguing tube of Cumberland sausagemeat – something I haven’t seen […]
Prawn and Pea Risotto
Early Summer Prawn and Pea Risotto Recipe Paired with Calem Branco Douro 2018 In winter I make a lot of risotto – it’s the ultimate comfort food, like a savoury rice pudding. Once the sun comes out I’m a little less inclined to stand stirring the pot to make that perfect risotto, but there are […]
Oastbrook Sparkling RosƩ with New Season English Asparagus Hollandaise
Asparagus Hollandaise with English Sparkling Wine from Oastbrook. Thereās nothing better than the taste of new season English Asparagus; itās one of those vegetables that can stand on its own feet and is best served simply. So our latest wine match recipe is for asparagus with a delicious Hollandaise Sauce, matched with a wonderful bottle […]
Summer Drinking Suggestions with Le Grand Aioli Recipe
Summer Wines and a taste of Provence with Le Grand Aioli. We all need things to take our mind off the present at the moment and with the summer being presaged by a warm spring and with memories of past years’ adventures in our consciousness it seemed like a good idea to plan for warmer […]
Chicken and Leek Quiche – testing Oast to Host Flour
Chicken and Leek Quiche recipe and the ultimate Gluten Free Flour. Isn’t it a universal truth that whatever you can’t have is what you immediately crave? My mother was diabetic – and spent her life once diagnosed craving chocolate. My sister in law follows a medically recommended gluten-free diet. And, when she and my brother […]