(Let me get this out of the way: the title is a slight lie. But with good reason – read on). The slow-roast of a chicken as nabbed from Heston Blumenthal is a winner. No question. So why has it taken me this long to transport this idea to beef? I was finally spurred on to try it by two […]
Read moreThere are times when only the fire, sweetness and creamy sour hit of a Thai curry will do. I’d not cooked one before so I chickened out slightly and bought a ready-made paste. It was very tasty but a leeetle on the spicy side – I’ll use a bit less next time. I agree that chestnut mushrooms and courgettes are […]
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Another roast potato recipe for the repertoire. These are from Jamie at Home. But these are very different, perfect for a barbecue and a lovely, smoky, intoxicating flavour. You need to use a great big whack of balsamic and it’s going to get cooked the hell out of it, so use the cheapest you can. Watch out when you open […]
Read moreThis barbecue marinade from Jamie Oliver is an absolute cracker, and can be used on pork, lamb – you name it! Here I’ve used it on a whole chicken on the barbecue.
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