This competition is now closed. Many thanks for all your entries. The winners have been notified by email. Anyone that has read more than one post in this little recipe binder will realise I have more than a passing interest in the life and works of Heston Blumenthal. It’s fine to stare and snicker at his wackier side – “snail […]
Read moreWhen I get a craving for curry, there’s no stopping me until I’ve made one. And this one was great, zingy and powerful, with a creamy finish. Brilliant yellow and bursting with freshness. Lamb madras (based on Allegra McEvedy’s Leon Gobi recipe): 500g lamb shoulder, diced 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, sliced 2 thumb-sized pieces of ginger, peeled 5 cloves […]
Read more“Haven’t I read this before?” Why, yes you have. But for one thing, the picture is beyond ghastly. Secondly I followed even more of the rules than before. And finally I previously linked to The Times, and can’t stand the idea of the recipe disappearing behind the Murdoch paywall. So how was it this time? I made the pastry myself. […]
Read moreThere 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 […]
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