FENNEL
BARRAMUNDI AND BRAISED FENNEL
Waitrose have a sustainable fishing policy. So if you cant get to your favourite fishmonger, at least you know you’re supporting good practice. My branch often stocks Barramundi, the antipodean favourite. Though god knows about the food miles. Any way it’s a freshwater species that has the meatiness and flavour of monkfish with a bold [...]
BRAISED FENNEL SOUP
Chop up a couple of bulbs of fennel into wedges and cook slowly in a little butter and olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan with a lid. When slightly burnt at the edges, add stock and grated lemon rind. Simmer until soft and blend. Garnish with fried slices of hot chorizo, chopped garlic and fresh [...]
GOLDEN BEETROOT SOUP
Sweat sliced leeks and fennel in olive oil with fresh chopped sage, salt and pepper and peeled, chopped golden beetroot. Cover with stock and simmer until it is all soft. Blend and serve with sour cream, croutons and chopped chives.
DINING
ISLINGTON BARN
It struck me a while back when someone I know who lives in Islington said 'there's no-where to eat' in Upper St. So I walked along a couple of times and realise [...]
READING
COOKING WITHOUT RECIPES
Do you envy people who seem to be able to cook with effortless ease. Have you ever wanted to cook like your mother, bringing an endless variety of meals to the [...]
COOKING
LEMON CHICKEN WITH FENNEL
I reckon we get caught in a 'sunday' roast mentality - saving the sounds and sensations for the seventh day. But roasting up in the middle of a dreary week can [...]
EATING
THE DISHES I COOK
Quite often I am asked what sort of food I cook. After all how would you know what to expect from one of my pop-ups? It's the leap of faith presented by cooking [...]
CAMPAIGNS
FOODCYCLE
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