Sometimes, I just crave pork belly. The gelatinous texture and tender meat send me giddy with excitement. But the really interesting part of this recipe is the red cabbage. I’ve always stewed red cabbage for ever, but I saw the avuncular Nigel Howarth on Saturday Kitchen this week and he prepared it by salting and then quick frying. It’s a […]
Read moreCultures collide in one of my favourite sandwiches: the quesadilla. Hawaij is a Lebanese Jewish spice mix, with a lovely cardamom perfume kick. Wedged into some tortillas with cheese and chicken, I could eat this kind of thing all day. Chicken hawaij quesadillas: For the hawaij mix: 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 […]
Read moreDelicious, soft, crumbly muffiny concoctions here, with a splodge of coffee icing. I enjoyed them a lot – more coffee flavour next time though. Mocha cupcakes (makes about 12): 250ml water 250g caster sugar 125g unsalted butter 2 tablespoons cocoa powder ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 tablespoons instant coffee 225g self-raising flour 2 eggs, beaten For the icing: 100g […]
Read moreI fancied meaty, tomatoey and deep flavour so threw together a bolognese first thing in the morning for the slow cooker. Ten hours later a rich stew awaits me. YUM. Spaghetti bolognese for the slow cooker: 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1 carrot, diced 1 celery stick, diced 500g beef mince 1 tablespoon flour 1 tin tomatoes 1 […]
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