Pappa al Pomodoro soup (A summer love story in a dish really !!)

Pappa al Pomodoro is, truly, one of the most delicious and simple soups you can make, originating in Tuscany and consisting of not much more than tomatoes, bread, and olive oil. In my case, it’s also great for creating the ...

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Posted at 13/07/2011 by 0 Comment

Lemon Thyme Ice-Cream

Lemon Thyme Ice-Cream Recipe – Ingredients & Method Ingredients 750ml Double Cream (I actually used 50/50 single/double cream together for a slightly less rich texture) 175g Sugar 6 Rough handfuls of freshly picked lemon thyme, washed Method: Start by heating the cream and sugar until the sugar is dissolved, then add the lemon thyme, stirring well. Allow ...

Posted at July 13, 2011 by 0 Comment
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Our Family Sunday Dinner : Toad in the Hole

Before you ask, no toads died in the making of my dinner (although a pig or two was not so lucky....). Toad in the Hole is a traditional English dish of sausages cooked in Yorkshire pudding batter, I also add bacon to the mix, for extra porky deliciousness.  I like it with loads ...

Posted at July 12, 2011 by 0 Comment
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Lavender Brownies

A few years ago, someone shared with me a dark chocolate bar that was flavored with lavender. The combination of bittersweet chocolate and floral lavender was unexpected yet welcome, like the appearance of the first blossoms on the trees in spring. When cooking with lavender, I do find that a little ...

Posted at July 12, 2011 by 0 Comment
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Thomas Keller’s Blowtorch Prime Rib

            We decided to use the recipe from Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc at Home, which comes with a virtual guarantee of deliciousness (everything we have made from that book is fantastic) and has the added bonus of getting ...

Posted at May 19, 2011 by 0 Comment
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Chipotle ketchup (ketchup for grown ups)

And yes, I do believe that a spoon is an acceptable vehicle for this condiment. But I have over six pounds of onions that are just begging to be made into onion rings, and I just know that they’ll go beautifully with my homemade chipotle ketchup. Chipotle ketchup Ingredients: 1 ...

Posted at May 12, 2011 by 0 Comment
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Gingerbread Pancakes …

Gingerbread Pancakes Ingredients: 3 eggs 50 g brown sugar 170g buttermilk 170 g water 50 g brewed coffee 320 g all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon ginger 1 tablespoon nutmeg 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted Method: Cream eggs and sugar together. Stir in buttermilk, water, and coffee and set ...

Posted at May 12, 2011 by 0 Comment
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Sourdough : a starter, from scratch for life :)

Contents: What you will need Background Recipe Troubleshooting Looking after your starter Glossary References   What you will need: White flour (preferably organic) Rye flour (preferably organic) Water (preferably filtered) A large clean jar or container (ideally transparent so that you can see what is happening) A spoon (to stir with) a little patience…   Background Sourdough is the oldest form of leavened (or ‘risen’) bread. Baking ...

Posted at April 29, 2011 by 0 Comment
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Spinach Salad with Strawberries & Grilled Chicken

It’s about time I pop in and say hello!  I just had to share the salad I’ve been eating about every other day since strawberries have hit the farmer’s market in full force.  It’s really a combination of some of my favorite things in the world, all ...

Posted at April 20, 2011 by 0 Comment
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Are you sick of CupCakes yet? try Old-fashioned English Custard Tart !

Ingredients For Pastry 250g (9oz) unsalted butter 100g (4oz) icing sugar 2 large Lion Quality egg yolks 350g (12oz) plain flour Pastry Glaze 1 medium Lion Quality egg yolk diluted with half a teaspoon of water For Custard 5 medium Lion Quality eggs 300ml (1/2 pt) double cream 150ml (1/4 pt) milk 100g (4oz) caster sugar 1 vanilla pod freshly grated nutmeg Method 1. To make ...

Posted at April 04, 2011 by 0 Comment
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