Slow Roast Shoulder of Lamb
Last weekend I fulfilled one of my (many) dreams. We spent two nights at Ballymaloe. It was under the auspices of a rather significant birthday happening next month, but really, it was an excuse to…
Last weekend I fulfilled one of my (many) dreams. We spent two nights at Ballymaloe. It was under the auspices of a rather significant birthday happening next month, but really, it was an excuse to…
This recipe started its life as a marinade for a shoulder of lamb that took centre stage every year at my Rosh Hashanah table alongside my New Year's Chicken. But as our crowd increased and…
I am lured by the sweet and sour flavour combinations and the visual orgy of multiple colourful dishes at traditional Persian feasts. But honestly, when it comes to recreating the dishes of my dreams in…
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Our next series of classes are now open for booking. Come join us for some Summer menu treats! The sessions run for two hours – the first hour with a ...
I did not grow up in a house with meat. When my parents moved to London for nine months in 1973, my father had just become a vegetarian (herring and his mother's salmon were "honorary…
This smoked mackerel salad was one of the starters for my Popup at Pump Street Bakery, served alongside beetroot carpaccio and Pump Street focaccia. All of our fish on the menu, including arguably the best…
Possibly the perfect party plate, this beetroot carpaccio is an all around winner both in flavour and beauty. The combination of colour, crunch and savoury sweetness makes this dish the ideal side or light vegetarian…
The secret to this salad is the Umami Anchovy Vinaigrette. Yes, I can see you, through my screen, turning up your nose at the thought of anchovy dressing. But as this pairs perfectly with the…
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This is the first salad I make as soon as winter citrus appears on the shelves. I adore blood oranges and eat them with anything and everything through the colder months. I love how their…