Y’know when Jamie’s on his thing? Going for it like a nutter and saying this recipe is the best thing ever? Well I got caught up in his craziness and decided to make this, the kitchen sink of beef pies. I made a tiny change in substituting stout for red wine (can’t abide beer / lager etc in pies – […]
Read moreWith dark, rich chocolate and smooth herbal tones this dessert inspired by Heston Blumenthal’s range of ice creams created for Waitrose is sure to a be a dinner party winner.
Read moreIt’s probably the worst translation in the world, but Google tells me the title of that dish is the Italian for Toad in the Hole. Which is kinda what this is. I was cleaning out the cupboards / freezer and had enough for stodgy, creamy polenta with pockets of herby sausage. This is really good fun served with a punchy […]
Read moreI was asked to devise the ‘perfect onion gravy recipe’ and that’s a challenge I don’t take lightly. So what should it be? For me rich and nourishing, with sweet and complex flavours. The onions are obviously key, but the stock makes a massive impact. Above all the gravy should positively drip umami. Lots of full, rounded savouriness. I used […]
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