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Truffle Poutine recipe
A ‘posh’ twist on Poutine, the classic Québécois fast-food dish, with the addition of Italian black winter truffle. Continue reading
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Lemon Fairy Cakes Recipe
Quick and easy fairy cakes for afternoon tea, or as an anytime treat. Makes 14-16. Continue reading
Chestnut Mushroom Soup with Truffle Oil Recipe
Serves: 4 Ingredients 300g of fresh chestnut mushrooms, thinly sliced 25g of dried porcini mushrooms, soaked then chopped 100g pre-cooked and peeled chestnuts, thinly sliced 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock 2 large onions, thinly chopped 3 cloves of garlic, … Continue reading
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Chinese style stir-fried vegetables recipe
This Cantonese-style dish is great way to use up any spare vegetables such as carrots, peppers, onions, broccoli and mushrooms. Because of its subtle but delicious flavours it makes the perfect accompaniment to any other Chinese dish or can be served as a main with egg fried rice. The different colours of the vegetables add a real pizazz to any Chinese themed meal. Continue reading
Maya Gold Chocolate Orange Mousse Recipe
Most of the credit for this recipe must go to the wonderful Green & Blacks for their stunning Maya Gold chocolate, the key ingredient. The lack of cream and butter keeps the recipe really light, but a touch of richness is retained through the brandy and orange Continue reading
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Lamb Rogan Josh Recipe
Delicious rich lamb curry made with onions and tomatoes, perfect with naan or rice and a Cobra beer. Ingredients 3 tbls butter 1 kg cubed lamb steak 1 tbls ground cumin 1 tbls ground coriander 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp … Continue reading
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Chicken and Chorizo Stew Recipe
This flavourful dish is a real Mediterranean mix – French-style cassoulet stew with Italian beans and Spanish sausage, slow cooked to let the full flavours develop. The chorizo melts to add a paprika punch to the rich red-wine, tomato and garlic sauce and the hint of lemon cuts right through the richness. Continue reading
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Smoked Duck and Orange Salad Recipe
This is an absolutely stunning starter for a dinner party, and is a doddle to make, as there’s barely any preparation needed. We bought our smoked duck fillet from Le Marche du Quartier, in Borough Market, as well as our … Continue reading
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Pescetarian Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe
This is a basic non-meat pasta sauce which I just whipped up for my dinner after work, not much chopping involved, and it’s easily adapted – throw in whatever kind of veg you have on hand, courgette, aubergine, carrots, onions, … Continue reading
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Garlic Roast Chicken With Lemon & Thyme Recipe
Give your Sunday a bit of an edge with this fantastic roast chicken recipe – the flavours of the lemon, garlic and thyme are amazing but don’t overpower the chicken. Wrapping the dish in foil is a bit fiddly but well worth it -the wine and juices are sealed in whilst cooking which practically steams the bird, keeping it tender and juicy. It may sound like a lot of garlic, but with the roasting time the cloves become delicate and sweet – delicious served up to be squished and eaten with the meat. Continue reading
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