After sampling some beautiful desserts in Mallorca recently, I really fancied recreating some of them. One on the hitlist was creme caramel, so I gave it a go. I used this recipe of James Martin’s, and didn’t change a thing. It turned out brilliantly! I was sure it would be lumpy and gnarly, but the mixture was smooth, the caramel […]
Read moreYou know those ‘invention tests’ on MasterChef? Where they are faced with a wall of food and have to concoct something out of magic ingredients? Well I love challenges like that. Stick a piece of meat or veg in front of me and the ol’ brain gets going. But smoked salmon is one of those ingredients that stops me stone […]
Read moreRyvita sent me some of their new Ryvita Crackers for Cheese recently. They’re in two flavours: golden rye and black pepper, and are apparently very low in calories. They’re very tasty and great with cheese. For more information, take a look at their Facebook page. But the sweet, almost honeyed flavour of the golden rye set me thinking… I’ve used […]
Read moreI’m fresh back from a week in Mallorca, and besides the balmy weather, powder-fine sandy beaches and beautiful views, one of my highlights was watching an expert cook paella for me up close. I’ve never had any particular technique for paella, throwing things in and waiting for a bit. But this guy, taking his time and enjoying it (and bursting into giggles […]
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