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
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
Healthy Green Gazpacho
I have been making this green gazpacho for some time now, it’s become one of my favourites. It’s super healthy, full of plant power and certainly easy to prepare. Not only that, the vivid green is so appealing, you just know it’s going to be good for you! The wonderful thing about this soup is…
Home Hot Smoked Salmon
Hot smoking fish sounds intimidating but it’s something anyone can do. I have used my Big Green Egg to smoke mine but all you need is a kettle barbecue or a stove top smoker. The process takes a few hours but the only tricky part is the ability to control the heat if you’re using…
Spaghetti with Lemon, Asparagus and a Golden Yolk
This pasta dish is fresh, zesty, zingy and super tasty! With asparagus at their absolute best in the month of May, combined with lemon, Parmesan and a golden yolk is just the sort of easy, quick and appetising meal I like. It really couldn’t be more simple to make yet tastes amazing. Spaghetti or spaghettini…
Sea Bass, Lemon Roasted New Potatoes & Fennel
This Sea bass with lemon roasted new potatoes & fennel dish is a really simple and easy recipe however that doesn’t mean it’s lacking in flavour. Just a few ingredients mixed together, baked in the oven and they are transformed. Zesty lemon and sweet aniseed from the fennel, combined with garlic and olives makes for…