Author Archives: Gary @ BigSpud

eggs benedict

Not much to say about this one, but I had to snap the most perfect and symmetrical poached egg I’ve ever done! (For those that aren’t aware, eggs benedict is a poached egg (3 minutes for me), with smoked ham, a toasted muffin and Hollandaise sauce).

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hot dog rolls

The Good Food Channel has recently whipped through Rude Boy Food starring the genial, funny and inventive Aaron Craze. It centers around street food, bursting with honesty and lively flavours. I was instantly hooked by the tongue-in-cheek approach spiked with great recipes. In the “New York” episode he made these extremely cute hot dog rolls, essentially a sausage baked into […]

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tiramisu

Yet another blog topped with an awful photo. I should do a course or something. Which is a real shame, because I consider tiramisu one of my absolute star pieces. I’ve made dozens of them, and tweak them every time. It’s creamy, boozy, sweet, light, indulgent, chocolatey…  a real treat. I’ve also done one with Bailey’s mixed into the cream, […]

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potatoes boulangere

I always grin when I remember this potato side-dish. When I’m a little bored of jackets, chips or mash, this heart-warming bowl of crisp and moist does it for me every time. The trick is, as with many of these dishes, awesome stock. I’ve recently seen James Martin do a cracking version of this, placing a roast chicken on a […]

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