There 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 […]
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.
Read moreIt’s a real mothership this one, a monster among salads. I’ve piled it here on to a huge plate so everyone can help themselves. The name undersells it somewhat. The brining of the chicken is not vital, but will give lots of moisture to the final dish. Chicken and bacon salad (serves 4 – 6 with no other accompaniments): 4 […]
Read moreI was keen to try out some Merchant Gourmet balsamic syrup I’d got hold of and chicken skewers seemed like just the thing. I marinated them for an hour and grilled them on each side. Unfortunately they were a little overdone and tough. It didn’t lend a lot of taste to the meat either – perhaps I should’ve basted again […]
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