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Indonesian Barbecued Duck/The Sunday Times 11 Aug 2013 | 11:26 pm
I I was extremely chuffed to have my recipe for Bebek Betutu AKA Indonesian ceremonial barbecued duck featured in The Sunday Times magazine a couple of weeks ago. The article was penned by the incred...
barbecued fish and chips 5 Aug 2013 | 05:06 pm
Not really. Because actual barbecued battered fish and vinegar sodden chips would of course be pretty disgusting. This is a much fresher version of that classic British marriage of fish and tuber. Th...
Lebanese Mint Lemonade 22 Jul 2013 | 05:46 pm
I came across this at Yalla Yalla the other day. Gloriously sharp and refreshing, it’s immensely quaffable and there’s been nothing else I’ve wanted to drink quite so much since. Don’t forget to strip...
Smoked aubergine youvetsi 16 Jul 2013 | 03:01 am
Summertime stodge. Nobody nails it quite like those canny Greeks. This classic melange of lamb, tomato and rice-shaped pasta is the ideal thing to simmer up and leave on the blip while you crack on wi...
Beghrir with stem ginger & cardamom rhubarb compote 24 Jun 2013 | 01:06 am
A cross between a crumpet and a pancake, Beghrir are a bubbly, lacy breakfast favourite in Morocco. They’re also an excellent way of using up any semolina you might have hanging around. Cooked on one ...
Big IF/ Foodies Festival 2 Jun 2013 | 09:09 pm
So here’s one for the diary. Next Saturday (8th June) yours truly will be demonstrating how to make the above plateful of brunchtime goodness in the Chef’s Theatre at the Clapham Common Foodies Festiv...
One pot mussel wonder- win £50 Le Creuset voucher 12 May 2013 | 10:33 pm
When McArthurGlen/Le Creuset invited me to take part in their Cast Iron Challenge, I could think of no finer dish than the one pot mussel wonder from my book. Those cast iron pots are just the thing f...
One pot mussel wonder- win £250 Le Creuset voucher 12 May 2013 | 10:33 pm
When Le Creuset invited me to take part in their Cast Iron Challenge, I could think of no finer dish than the one pot mussel wonder from my book. Those cast iron pots are just the thing for a dish whi...
Food Revolution Day 11 May 2013 | 01:34 pm
Ever find yourself wanting to trash your local fried chicken shop? Feel yourself coming over all Taxi Driver when you’re sat next to selfish gits stinking out the train with their big macs? Or are you...
smoked mackerel and blood orange salad with chilli, horseradish and lime dressing 25 Apr 2013 | 12:29 am
Now that we’re finally onto salad weather, I find myself hankering for nice bit of smoked mackerel. Not that flabby rubbish they vac pack in supermarkets but a proper whole smoked specimen from the fi...
