There’s an old saying in the culinary world: “Never meet your heroes.” But in 2013, I was lucky enough to break that rule. I found myself at a private dinner with the legendary Heston Blumenthal. Watching him work was a masterclass in curiosity and precision. And while I was there he served me his Anchovy-Stuffed Roast Lamb. It sounds complex, but […]
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Heston Blumenthal has a number of iconic dishes associated with him: snail porridge, hot and cold nitro tea, and meat fruit. I’ve had a go at making meat fruit before, but I wondered… could it be done on a budget? Can I make Michelin-starred food using only Aldi ingredients? Well in short… yes! Just using two ingredients we can have […]
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I look back over 2023 with some of my favourite posts and projects at BigSpud HQ.
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As part of a collaboration with BakeAcrossEurope we decided to have a go at Christmas puddings. She’s gone down the traditional route, making an Eliza Acton recipe, and I… didn’t. In 2010 Heston Blumenthal released the ‘hidden orange Christmas pudding’ in conjunction with Waitrose. I wrote about it at the time and it’s bizarre to look back on it now. […]
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