Recipes Archive
(April 2012)

1 April 2012

Braised Puglian style lamb

Method: In a deep pan cook the onions with the olive oil. Add the seasoned sliced lamb meat and cook for 2 minutes. Wet with the white wine and add the stock. Cook for 1½ to 2 hours on low heat. Meanwhile, in a bowl mix the eggs, pecorino, chopped herbs, nutmeg, and mustard then Read more…

Poached duck egg

METHOD To make the dressing, place all the ingredients in a blender apart from the oil and blend for 20 seconds. Gently pour in the oil and refrigerate. Place a frying pan on medium heat, add the olive oil and the wild garlic and cook for 2 minutes, then set aside. Place the vinegar in Read more…

Rosemary scented chocolate and apricot tart

METHOD To make the tart case, mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl, add the butter and egg yolks and work quickly. Wrap in cling film and chill for 1 hour. Grease and flour one 15-inch tart mould. Roll the pastry and line the mould, then with the help of a fork pierce the Read more…

Hot Cross Buns

Is there anything more satisfying than butter melting on a warmly toasted hot cross bun, as the scent of mixed spice and caramelised candied peel wafts through the kitchen? To celebrate Easter in style I’ve added some chunks of Duffy’s wonderful Corazon Del Ecuador 83% Dark chocolate to these traditional sticky buns. The subtle citrus Read more…