Another corker from Ottolenghi’s Plenty. In many ways it reminds me of Jamie’s minestrone and is no worse for that. It’s full-flavoured and packed with vegetables, the chickpeas and bread giving it real sustenance beyond starter-course fare. I also toasted a few extra pieces of bread to float as croutons on top, because I can never get enough bread. (Incidentally, […]
Read moreI had to take a moment to post this wonderful Summer lunch treat by Mrs Roaspotato: seasoned beef tomatoes, topped with boiled jersey new potatoes that have had pesto and a splash of red wine vinegar stirred through. Scrumptious.
Read moreAn intriguing, spicy, fruity and hearty brunch-style dish from Ottolenghi’s Plenty. Pretty quick to do, and really no effort at all… no excuse not to try it! I made it based on the Plenty recipe which is reprinted here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2007/apr/07/foodanddrink.shopping5
Read moreA tale of two halves here: cheeky Essex boy meets Eastern-influenced vegophile. Jamie Oliver’s current series Jamie Does… visits different cities and squeezes the food out of them. I’ve scribbled quite a few of them down, but his recent Andalucian pork chop recipe really connected with me. He cut a slit in a pork chop, then stuffed it with a […]
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