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Indian mee goreng translates as Indian fried noodles. It’s a Malasian dish with Indian influences and is true fusion food, incorporating soy sauce, kalamansi lime, Indian spices and potatoes. This version uses lamb, and I’ve omitted the ketchup and tofu which you see in many recipes. I preferred the dish without the taste of ketchup [...]
Ossobuco Making ossobuco is an extremely satisfying way to spend an afternoon. I find it very comforting to know that while I’m pottering round the house there is a stock pot simmering away in the corner, slowly extracting all the goodness from meat bones. Softening onion, garlic and celery into a caramelized soffritto further increases [...]
In Spain, one of the most highly valued, and therefore most expensive, crustaceans on the menu is Cigalas. Cigala is variously translated in English as Dublin Bay Prawn (which you may have heard of), Norway Lobster (which sounds like rebranding but is actually a translation of the species name) scampi (which evokes images of breaded [...]
I love clams. Like mussels, clams are little stock making machines – the juice they produce is at least half the point. But if I had to choose, my desert island bivalve would be clams. Spaghetti with clams is a classic Italian dish. Like linguini with crab, in restaurants it’s easy to be shortchanged on the [...]
This is the best raspberry sorbet recipe I’ve tried, perfect for two to share. Makes around 500ml. Ingredients: 500g fresh raspberries 75g caster sugar 2 tbsp water 1 tbsp lime juice Heat up the sugar and water in a small saucepan to make a syrup. Allow to cool, purée the raspberries and add to the [...]
An easy, quick and delicious Summer recipe. Serves 2. Ingredients: 2 swordfish steaks, approx 1cm thick 250g small new potatoes, such as Jersey Royals 1 baby gem lettuce 6 thin slices pancetta 1 tbsp chopped chives 15ml sherry vinegar 15ml extra virgin olive oil 4 small salted anchovies in oil 1 small shallot, finely diced [...]
I’m not one for detoxing, or even healthy eating, in January. But kao man gai, or Hainanese poached chicken and rice, is both healthy and very delicious. It’s probably one of Thailand’s best loved dishes, a street food classic originally from China and rarely seen in Thai restaurants in the West. Also perfect for a cold [...]
Mangalitza pigs were originally bred in Hungary and prized for their high fat content. They also grow woolly coats! The popularity of the breed had declined over recent years but now seems to be on the way up, driven by demand for well-marbled, fatty meat that tastes great. It has been bred in the UK [...]
Serves 2 Ingredients: 8 large king prawns 2 tbsp olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped Zest of half a lemon 1/2 scotch bonnet chilli, finely sliced Pinch of sea salt Small bunch parsley, finely chopped Heat the oil to a medium heat and add the garlic, stirring, for 30 seconds. Then turn the [...]
Is there anything better than deep fried squid? Nope. Serves 2 300g cleaned and scored squid, cut into 2cm pieces 1.5 tbsp fish sauce 5 large cloves garlic, finely chopped Several grinds of white pepper Small bunch coriander leaves picked 100g plain flour Vegetable oil for deep frying Sweet chilli sauce (optional) Mix the squid [...]
This is a delicious pasta dish. The rich, long-simmered sauce coats the pappardelle so well. And it only takes around five hours to cook, perfect for a midweek supper if you’re unemployed. The bone marrow in the shin adds a fantastic richness the sauce. Serves 4 with enough sauce left over for another 4 portions [...]
There’s not much that’s better to eat than a rose veal loin chop. Rose veal is the ‘ethical’ veal that we should be eating. We should be eating it because its very tasty. We should also be eating it because it’s from young male cows, the unwanted product of dairy farming, that otherwise might be [...]
This is one of those recipes where you need to be a bit brave. Leaving pork ribs to cure and ferment at room temperature for a few days sounds like a recipe for hospitalisation. But it’s a dish from Thai food maestro David Thompson, which tells you it’s going to enhance, rather than limit, your [...]
The food of Kerala in Southern India is fascinating. I’ve been lucky enough to visit the region a couple of times and it’s a very beautiful, laid-back part of the world, with lots of tropical coastline and inland waterways. The area is cultural melting pot, having hosted Hindu, Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities over the [...]
To make this you need a glass or ceramic baking dish approx 30cm x 15cm x 4cm. Serves 2. For the bechamel sauce: 80g unsalted butter 80g plain flour 600ml semi skimmed milk (half fat) Pinch of salt, black pepper and grated nutmeg Additional ingredients: 350g wild mushrooms cut into 1cm pieces (I used [...]
This is a really lovely summer dish, featuring BBQ lamb and seasonal vegetables dressed with a tangy and sweet vinaigrette. Serves 2. Ingredients: 2 thick lamb chump chops 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2 cloves garlic 5 black peppercorns 1 tsp sea salt Handful of mint leaves Handful of parsley leaves 1 tsp thyme leaves 2 [...]
Roast loin of pork is a wonderful thing. It takes less cooking time than belly and when cooked perfectly has an amazing texture. But it’s quite easy to overcook and dry out. The key is to get the timing and temperature right So here’s a recipe that produces a really succulent roast loin of pork, [...]
This is a great recipe for a zesty lime sorbet, with minimal effort. Ingredients: 10 limes, quartered 250 g caster sugar 600 ml water Place 300 ml water in a pan with the sugar. Heat up, stirring, bring to a boil and let the mixture simmer for a couple of minutes. Leave to cool. Place [...]
Serves 4 as a starter. Ingredients: 8 scallops, each cut in half into two discs For the coating: 50g plain flour 50g breadcrumbs 1tsp each of chilli powder, paprika, sage, marjoram, ground fennel seed, ground white pepper, garlic powder and onion powder, with 2tsp salt 1 egg, beaten For the alioli: 1 clove garlic, finely [...]
Didn’t have time to go to a butcher today so ended up in the meat aisle of a small city supermarket. The meat selection in these places is usually very limited but saw some nice pork loin slices, so decided to bread and fry them. Served with some fine green beans and lots of Dijon [...]
