This recipe is remarkably east to make, nourishing and testament to cauliflowers versatility. Actually, I’m of the opinion that it’s one of the most versatile of vegetables. Gone are the days when the height of cauliflower cuisine was cauliflower cheese! A great lunch option or make a little larger for dinner, pop in a bun,…
Dinner
Sri Lankan Coconut Salad (Gotu Kola Sambol)
This is the perfect accompaniment to a Sri Lankan curry, the fresh zingy flavours work incredibly well with any rich and spicy dish but especially good with the earthiness of beetroot. Gotu kola is in fact Indian pennywort. A herbaceous perennial plant, native to Asia available to buy online however I have substituted it…
Sri Lankan Beetroot Curry
Have you every tried beetroot in a curry? It’s delicious! The beets turn the dish into a wonderful shade of purple and its rich earthy flavour works so incredibly well with gotu kola sambol a zingy coconut salad. Find the recipe here This is a quick and easy meal to prepare if you have stock of…
Purple Sprouting Broccoli & Blue Cheese Galette
Savoury galettes or in other words free form tarts, I can confidently say are the perfect, reliable vegetarian dish. If pastry isn’t your strongest skill in the kitchen they welcome imperfection and improvisation and enormous amounts of cheese. Once you get the hang of making the pastry, it will become second nature. Blanch whatever vegetables…
Harissa Lentils with Roasted Vegetables and Feta
This is just the sort of winter salad I love to cook. A base of hearty spiced lentils, layered with charred roasted vegetables, scented with garlic and topped with salty feta and crunchy cashews. This combination of flavours and textures makes for a winning mid-week meal for me. Option to be made vegan Tips…
Janssons Frestelse ( Jansson’s Temptation)
Potatoes are always available, whether you like to mash, stuff or fry them they are deeply satisfying. This potato dish is perfect for cold winter nights. Normally served as part of a Swedish Smörgåsbord at Christmas or Easter and traditionally made with cured sprats, cream and onions. Swedish Grebbestads Ansjovis (cured sprats) are available from…
Salmon, Fennel & Avocado Tartare
Few things are more handy to have in the fridge at Christmas for spontaneous lunches than a side of smoked salmon. I will be taking myself off to the fishmonger to make my purchase of a locally smoked side before Christmas, without question. Lovely as smoked salmon is I adore the freshness of a…
Slow Cooked Duck with Pickled Blackberries
This mouthwatering slow cooked duck recipe is a simple one, resulting in juicy tender meat with a crispy skin. A perfect balance between the sweet blackberries and the acidic pickling vinegar. I have served the duck legs with roasted carrots, hasselbacks potatoes and greens. The bonus is that this dish tastes better the next day…
Herby Courgette & Feta Tart
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reacquainting myself with my vegetable plot this year having given it a wide berth for a while, why you ask? Frustrated to say the least with the battle of copious slugs and French partridge! Time is a great healer and a little more giving these days which has definitely helped. Courgettes are…
Tomato & Mascarpone Tart
Last week was rather higgledey-piggledey and a little stressful, it felt like I hadn’t stopped. That is why I decided Sunday was a complete day of rest, spent in the garden. I rusted up a salad, bought some cheese, concocted a few dips and made this tomato and mascarpone tart. It was a scrumptious lunch…
