Recipes Archive
(November 2015)

1 November 2015

Roast baby pumpkin

METHOD For the sauce: Wash the pumpkin, cut the top and empty the interior. Season with salt, pepper and little butter. Bake at 200C hot oven for 25-30 minutes until cooked but still firm. Place the rest of the ghee in a pan and roast the onions for 4-5 minutes. Place the sliced garlic, shallots Read more…

Pan roasted rainbow trout fillet

METHOD Place the egg yolks, mustard and vinegar in a blender and gently add the oil, continuously whisking. Season with salt and add the red cabbage juice. Refrigerate until needed. Mix the egg yolks with lemon essence and salt. Line a deep tray with cling film and oil it all over, then pour the egg Read more…

White chocolate and Matcha green tea tart

METHOD The day before, make the cream: Place the cream, sugar and blueberries in a pan and gently heat to 70C. Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water for 5 minutes. Squeeze the excess water and add to the cream. Blend well and strain through a sieve, then chill until set. Whip and divide into Read more…

Caramelised leek tarte tatin

As you know, I am a champion of locally grown, seasonal food but during the winter months this can be a hard thing to do. However, the humble leek is the one vegetable that is at its best during the colder months and November happens to be the start of leek season here in the Read more…