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Seared Sea Trout with Lemongrass Veloute

Seared Sea Trout with Pea & Lemongrass Velouté

I’m a fish lover, I’d go as far as to say that I’m a pescatarian…..almost.  I can’t think of a fish that I don’t like, but sea trout is my current favourite oily fish.  With its sweet, delicate flesh, I think it pairs beautifully with peas and asian flavours.  Fresh peas in season are the…

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Thai Coconut Congee

Thai Coconut Congee

Thai Coconut Congee, so what is it? Essentially it is a rice porridge made by boiling rice in a great deal of water or stock until it breaks down into a pudding-like consistency.  It’s a classic Chinese breakfast dish. It’s also a staple in many other countries, including Burma, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, and even parts…

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Roasted Vegetables with Tonnato Sauce

Charred Vegetables with Tonnato Sauce

Ever heard of Vittelo Tonnato? It’s a dish from Northern Italy, very popular in ’80’s. Consisting of a creamy mayonnaise-like sauce flavoured with tuna and anchovies, served with cold sliced veal.  It may sound odd to you but this combination works tremendously well. The dish was born thanks to a particularly creative chef who wanted…

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Speedy Laxpudding

Speedy Laxpudding (Swedish Salmon Pudding)

This has to be one of the finest examples of Swedish home cooking (husmanskost). This, for me, is nostalgia on a plate; Laxpudding or Salmon Pudding is a meal that is a wonderful way of using up leftovers, however that doesn’t mean it needs to be relegated to the status of a mere mid-week supper. …

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Swedish Venison Casserole with Wild Mushrooms and Lingonberries

Swedish Venison Casserole with Wild Mushrooms and Lingonberries or Rengryta has a beautifully earthy sweetness with a rich velvety sauce and good deal of umami flavour.  This delicious and comforting dish is often served in the festive period in Scandinavia. Endless forests and a varied landscape are home to numerous game such as elk and deer…

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Spiced Monkfish, Barley & Beetroot Risotto

Spiced Monkfish, Barley & Beetroot Risotto

Monkfish has to be one of the ugliest fish in the sea, but it totally makes up for it in taste.  The fillets or tails are often slimy and have a thin membrane, which must be removed but don’t let that put you off.  The flesh is meaty and has a lobster-like texture and flavour,…

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Kroppkakor with lingonberries & kale

Kroppkakor (Swedish Potato Dumplings)

Ask two people from different parts of Sweden, how to make kroppkakor (potato dumplings), more than likely they won’t agree, however what they will agree on is that you must make them. Originating on the Baltic island of Öland, inland to rustic Smaland, kroppkakor always consist of mashed potato, with the addition of flour and…

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Laminated Wild Mushroom Ravioli

Laminated Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Parmesan Sauce

There are few things more satisfying in life than eating a delicious bowl of fresh pasta – even more so if you’ve made, rolled and filled it yourself. You need little equipment; a worktop, a rolling pin, a sharp knife and lots of elbow grease. A pasta machine will make life easier, particularly if you’re…

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Stuffed Gem Squash

Mushroom & Spinach Stuffed Gem Squash

There are so many beautiful and unusual squashes available in farmers markets now. So appealing to look at with their colourful, speckled skins and knobbly shapes.  Any squash works well stuffed, however Gem and Acorn happen to be my absolute favourites. With delicate, creamy flesh, they’re delicious just baked with a knob of butter, salt…

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Provencale Sardines

Catalan-Style Sardines

I first devoured a dish similar to this some years ago in the Costa Brava; I’ve endeavoured to emulate it since.  Tried and tested, I think I’ve now mastered the recipe.  Fresh sardines, coated in flour and shallow fried until they’re just cooked through to preserve them. Then marinated in a tasty, piquant tomato sauce. …

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Griddled Sardines, Spiced Mayo I spotted fresh C Griddled Sardines, Spiced Mayo
 
I spotted fresh Cornish sardines at my fishmonger’s yesterday morning. I had to buy them because I have been wanting to replicate a dish we had in Porto when we visited recently. I obviously didn’t have the exact ingredients for the mayonnaise but I think I came pretty close to the original. Simple, tasty and a very inexpensive midweek meal!
I don’t know about you, but we have been eating I don’t know about you, but we have been eating salads all week. I have no inclination to cook in this extreme heat. Here’s one we ate yesterday…

Halloumi, Morello Cherries, Salad leaves, Red Onion, French & runner beans, Pearl Cous cous & Mint blossom with a simple EVOO dressing.

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You’ve probably got ripe bananas in your fruit b You’ve probably got ripe bananas in your fruit bowl, right? Slice and freeze them, they’re great for nice-cream. Perfect for hot sunny days like today. 🍦😎 

Freeze sliced ripe bananas until completely frozen. The riper the bananas, the sweeter the nice cream.
Blend the chunks in a food processor or high-speed blender until smooth, with a little yogurt and milk of your choice (I used coconut). Then add flavourings of your choice.

Serve immediately for a soft-serve texture, or place in the freezer 1 to 2 hours for a firmer consistency.

Flavour options:
(Freeze the fruit in chunks)
Passionfruit
Mango
Peach
Nectarine
Raspberries
Strawberries
Cacao
Which one would you choose? Have a great weekend Which one would you choose?

Have a great weekend friends…stay cool 😎
Anyone else dreaming of this 🥵 #beach #swim #c Anyone else dreaming of this 🥵

#beach #swim #cooldown
Rifling through my recipe file, going back a long Rifling through my recipe file, going back a long way! I came across this Swedish breakfast bread recipe. I used to bake this all the time, and had totally forgotten about it.
This is a yeasted loaf, made with wholegrains, kefir, stout and caraway. It has the most amazing depth of flavour, delicious for breakfast or lunch.

If you have no interest in learning how to bake sourdough but like to eat nutritious and healthy bread, then this is definitely worth having a go at. It’s a simple and straightforward process.

On the other hand, I’ll be converting this recipe to a sourdough loaf. I’ll be posting both some time in the next week.

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