New York-Style Bagels
Posted: 08 March '11 by Niall
Bagels are a regular Sunday morning breakfast treat in our house, and they make an appearance over Christmas too. We’d always bought them from a supermarket, toasting and slathering them with cream cheese, and topping it off with bacon or smoked salmon. Mum had visited New York in the dim and distant past and knew..
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Roast Stuffed Porchetta
Posted: 01 March '11 by Niall
We made this fantastic recipe at Christmas, replacing the traditional baked ham with this Italian porchetta.. And it was an immediate hit! The pork shoulder is a cheaper cut of meat but, given a bit of care and enough gentle cooking, can give tremendous results. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that the..
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Spicy Kerala prawn curry
Posted: 04 February '11 by Niall and Kelly
The term “curry” must be one of the greatest catch-alls of all time, covering a multitude of cooking styles from the subcontinent! Here’s a recipe from the South-West of India, a prawn curry from Kerala. It’s so easy to make, taking about 30 mins from start to finish, and will fill your house with some..
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Jamie’s Chocolate Panettone Bombe
Posted: 02 February '11 by Niall and Kelly
A panettone has become a traditional Christmas purchase in our house. The Italian sweet bread sums up everything that is good about the Christmas holidays – the decorative “wrapping” paper around the base, the spiced scent, the candied peel secreted in the fluffy bread, the sheer size of the thing – it’s unapologetically, excessively festive…
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How do you eat yours?
Posted: 13 January '11 by Niall
Soft boiled eggs – they’re one of Kelly’s most favourite things. I always had problems getting them just right though – until I came across Delia Smith’s method for the perfect soft-boiled egg, every time!
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Mongolian Beef with rice
Posted: 11 January '11 by Niall
Here’s a great recipe for making a very more-ish dish – Mongolian Beef with rice. As far as I know the recipe doesn’t have any Mongolian origins whatsoever – it’s a staple on Chinese Restaurant menus in The States, though, and that’s good enough for me. The sauce is just so tasty: the measurements below..
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Nigella’s Creamy Potato Gratin
Posted: 14 December '10 by Niall
This recipe from Nigella Lawson isn’t the easiest way to make potato gratin but it is the best way, in my humble opinion, and definitely worth the extra effort. These potatoes are incredibly rich, indulgent and, above all, tasty. Although I usually serve them alongside a good steak or a roast, you could easily have..
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Orecchiette with duck
Posted: 10 December '10 by Niall
Last weekend I turned to what’s quickly become known as “Old Faithful” in our house – Theo Randall’s ‘Pasta’ cookbook. I’ve already posted a few of his recipes, so you’ll know exactly how highly I rate Theo Randall, and the recipes in this book in particular. This recipe for orecchiette pasta with duck is indulgent:..
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