When you think of boeuf bourguignon, one name immediately springs to mind: Julia Child. Julia made it her signature dish, the centrepiece of her very first episode of The French Chef, taking viewers through a detailed, step-by-step masterclass in French cooking. Delia, on the other hand, later offered a stripped-back “cheat” version designed for busy home cooks who wanted the […]
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I’ve been working my way through lots of of Marco Pierre White’s recipes in the past year. But now it’s time for his most notorious recipe. Pig Trotters. I’m adapting his recipe from the book White Heat. This is a recipe Marco absorbed from his mentor Pierre Koffmann, hence the name. They worked together at La Tante Claire and this […]
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Marco Pierre White, the original enfant terrible of British cuisine, once said, “Perfection is lots of little things done well.” Nowhere is this philosophy more evident than in his beloved steak au poivre. I investigated the many versions of his pepper steak recipe, weaving together the best elements to create a dish that’s indulgent, fiery, and utterly satisfying. Steak au […]
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Here’s one of Jamie Oliver’s most interesting roast dishes from his cookbook Jamie’s Dinners: roasted marmalade gammon ham. This recipe is something that takes a humble cut of gammon and turns it into a sticky, rich, and deeply satisfying roast that is sure to impress any dinner party guests or serve as a family meal centrepiece. And as the nights […]
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