Recipes Archive
(February 2015)

1 February 2015

Mixed dried fruit and fennel seed flapjacks

It’s funny and a little alarming how, even though we’re into February, I’m still finding pine needles from the Christmas tree lodged into crevasses in the stone floor and sticking out of the rug. I know I’m fastidious with the cleaning and the vacuum cleaner is new, so I’m sure it’s just the spirit of Read more…

Quail egg, clams and radish salad

METHOD Cut the grapes into four and place in a bowl with the verjus, cover with cling film and let rest overnight. Place the garlic and oil in a pan and heat for 1 minute. Add the washed clams and wet with the white wine, cook until the clam shells are fully open. Take off Read more…

Olive oil poached salmon supreme

METHOD Gently heat the olive oil at 57C using a thermometer. Season the salmon with salt and pepper and gently poach in the oil for 2 hours. In a pan melt the butter, add the onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the diced potato and wet with the white wine, cook for 3–4 minutes. Read more…

Chocolate and peanut butter cake

METHOD Cut the blueberries in half and mix with the sugar and vodka. Leave to marinate for at least 2 hours. Gently heat the milk, add the chocolate and melt. Take off the heat, add the butter and mix well. Place the sugar and egg yolks in a bowl and mix well, add the chocolate Read more…