Whole Slow-Roast Duck with a Port, Ginger and Redcurrant Gravy
I love duck – pan-fried, grilled, roasted or confit/cured. Although classified as poultry, this tender, sweet meat is more akin to red meat than poultry and can be served rare or slow roasted, until it falls off…
Khao Soi Gai – Curried Coconut Chicken Curry with Two Types of Noodles
This incredible coconut curry with chicken and noodles hails from Northern Thailand with similar dishes also common in Laos and Myanmar. Egg noodles and chicken are served in a silky coconut curried broth, with so many complementary…
Karahi Chicken
A luscious yet healthy spicy tomato and chicken curry packing a huge punch with layers of flavour from onions, garlic, ginger, green pepper and a mix of wonderful spices. This classic chicken curry is best served with…
Sea Bass with Asian Sauce, Spring Onions and Sesame
Crispy fried fillets of sea bass served with a Japanese inspired sauce which will knock your socks off! Made in 5 minutes, simply by mixing together some sake, mirin, toasted sesame oil, dark and light soy sauce…
Chicken Biryani
After 7 days of Christmas feasting, we were all craving something a little different and spicy on New Year’s Day. Typically, I serve more traditional food such as a Beef Wellington, a Venison Casserole or Beef and…
Vegetarian Chowder with Nut Loaf and Sweetcorn
Leftover Nut Loaf, sweetcorn kernels and diced new potatoes with onion, carrot and hints of garlic, all served in a rich broth made from vegetable stock, milk and cream and thickened with a roux. This silky, smooth…
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Turkey and Sweetcorn Chowder
Cooked turkey, sweetcorn kernels and diced new potatoes with onion, carrot and hints of garlic, all served in a rich broth made from turkey stock, milk and cream and thickened with a roux. This silky, smooth soup…
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Mee Goreng
A deeply delicious and spicy noodle dish from Indonesia, this wonderful supper will offer a contrast of flavours and textures compared to the past few days of Christmas feasting. It is also the perfect recipe for using…
Chicken Breast Roast Dinner with Sausages, Roast Potatoes, Roast Carrots, Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Gravy
On Saturday, huge swathes of the UK were thrust into Tier 4 restrictions in a bid to manage and control the new variant corona virus sweeping its way through the country with devastating infection rates. Less than…
Baked Ham with Demerara Sugar and English Mustard
Although I make this all year round it is an absolute staple for us over the Christmas period. On Christmas Eve, we eat either Andrew’s favourite Fish Pie or we will have this Baked Ham with mashed…