I get home from work and realise I am cooking for one. This means invention time! I know I have some vermicelli I want to use, so water goes on to boil while I rummage for goodies. I scavenge pancetta and a lonely courgette, so that’s as good a start as any. I chuck the vermicelli in salted water while […]
Read moreOne of the joys of modern life, where unfortunately the pressures of today allows no time for proper food shopping, is the home delivery. I’ve only recently tried Sainsbury’s home delivery, which has wonderful customer service, though leaves a number of t’s uncrossed. After a recent drop-off we realised we had been left two packs of sausages we’d not ordered. […]
Read moreThis is a precursor to the chocolate orange mousse; the main course of turkey chilli burgers with spicy potato wedges and a caesar salad. The burger mix was turkey mince, the slightly bland and lean meat gives space for spiky red chilli and citrussy coriander. I mixed this together with smoked sea salt for a deep savoury flavour. I then […]
Read moreAs a birthday treat for a friend, I decided to make him chocolate mousse with an orangey twist. It’s a fairly classic recipe; dark chocolate melted over simmering water with a knob of butter. As it cools I stir in three egg yolks, the rind of an orange plus orange juice. Meanwhile over in the blender I whisk up the […]
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