Recipes Archive
(January 2012)

1 January 2012

Turnip, Watercress and Blue Cheese Soup

This soup is something my grandma used to make and it’s a wonderful old recipe I’ve not seen anywhere since. Using three simple ingredients it’s amazingly tasty and is great for using up any Silton or other blue cheese left over from the Christmas period. METHOD • Melt the butter with a little olive oil Read more…

Utterly divine soft white bread rolls

The non-traditional ‘low-knead’ method behind these rolls may seem a little odd but believe me it works exceptionally well. And if like me you’re new to the breadmaking world, they are a great way to ease yourself in. I promise you you’ll never look at another bread recipe again! METHOD • Put the flour, yeast Read more…

Red wine spiced poached pear

METHOD To make the duxelles, place the butter and the onion in a pan and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Add the girolle mushrooms and herbs and cook for 5-7 minutes, then wet with the vermouth. Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook on low until all the liquid has evaporated. Read more…

Olive oil poached Scottish salmon

METHOD Season the salmon with salt and pepper; heat the oil at 50C. To make the slaw, peel and slice the apples, mix them with the lemon juice, mustard, capers and mayonnaise. Add the celeriac and the tarragon. Peel and wash the sprouts and add them to the apples. Finally, season with salt and pepper Read more…

Honey roasted pressed apple

METHOD Peel and core the apples. Cut them into thin wedges, then place them in a non-stick pan on medium heat and add the sugar, mixed with pectin, butter and spices. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the brandy and cook for a further 2-4 minutes. Divide the apples into 4 buttered, stainless steel rings and Read more…