I’ve been trying out different recipes from Marco Pierre White’s White Heat cookbook. It’s a fascinating insight into what the restaurant scene was like in the late 80s / early 90s. I’ve made pig’s trotters, steak au poivre, this time I thought I’d give Marco Pierre White’s assiette of chocolate a go. What is it? Assiette means plate or tray, […]
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Delia Smith’s corned beef hash is made with potatoes, onions, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and tinned corned beef. You boil the potatoes, fry them with onions, fold through diced corned beef, and serve with a fried egg on top. But before we get into the recipe fully, a little sidequest into one of Delia’s passions… Delia and Norwich City FC […]
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When you think of boeuf bourguignon, one name immediately springs to mind: Julia Child. Julia made it her signature dish, the centrepiece of her very first episode of The French Chef, taking viewers through a detailed, step-by-step masterclass in French cooking. Delia, on the other hand, later offered a stripped-back “cheat” version designed for busy home cooks who wanted the […]
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Marco Pierre White and Sir Michael Caine’s business partnership revolved around The Canteen, a high-profile restaurant in Chelsea during the 1990s. Initially, their collaboration appeared to be a strong meeting of minds—Caine, the legendary actor, bringing his celebrity status and business interests, while White, the volatile yet brilliant chef, provided the culinary expertise. The restaurant, which was meant to offer […]
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