Recipes Archive
(June 2012)

1 June 2012

Beer poached mackerel fillet

Beer poached mackerel fillet with smoked paprika Savoy cabbage and sundried tomato steamed rice Method: Place the rice in salted water and gently boil for 10 minutes. Drain the excess water and set aside. Put the sundried tomato with its oil, almond and parsley in a blender and blend to puree-like consistency. Add to the Read more…

Jubilee Celebration Bunting Cake

Method You will need 3 x 20cm loose-bottomed cake tins. Pre-heat the oven to 170C. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light, pale and fluffy. You can do this by hand with a wooden spoon or with an electric whisk. Add one egg and beat it in. Add a little four Read more…

Braised Lincolnshire asparagus with lamb sweetbreads

Method The day before: place the sweetbreads in plenty cold water overnight in the fridge. Drain the water and add fresh in its place. Bring the pan to boil and cook the sweetbreads for 3-5 minutes. Drain and let cool down slightly. With the help of a small knife peel the membrane from the sweetbread Read more…

Marinated fresh strawberries

Method Wash and cut the strawberries in half. Place in a clean bowl. In a pan place the water, sugar and vanilla seeds and pod and bring to boil. Add the peppercorns and set aside. When slightly cool, pour onto the strawberries and let marinate for 15 minutes. To make the caramel, place the sugar Read more…

Lamb Kofta Skewers with tzatziki and chargrilled aubergine

Method Firstly grind all of the spices and herbs in a pestle and mortar. The next bit is most easily done in a food mixer, however hands are almost as good! So either mix the minced lamb and ground herbs and spices on the slowest setting until well incorporated or mix together by hand in Read more…