STOCK
SUSTAINABLE FISH STEW
A stunningly simple fishy feast
This week we had sustainable fish stew. It’s a quick and easy way to feed a gang of hungries on a Friday night and doesn’t need much else but some good bread and wine. Like all stews, you need balance, rich liquid and a range of potent flavours steaming from your pot.
GOLDEN BALL TURNIP & POTATO SOUP
Who could resist this lovely little warming autumn soup? I know I sound like Nigel Slater. But still these turnips have a delicate mustardy kick and made with a chicken stock, this broth will revive the mid-season blues. Peel and chop six small golden ball turnips and a couple of sticks of celery. Sweat them [...]
POORLY CHICKEN SOUP
There is a reason why traditionally a little chicken soup is considered a reviving recuperative broth that will delicately bring your system back into operational order. This version adds a healthy dose of cumin, which has a powerful calming effect on digestive disorders, egg which is ideal for binding and lime juice for its sedative properties on the stomach.
CHICKEN STOCK
Some ideas for making delicious soups
When it comes to cooking, there is nothing simpler and more satisfying to make as soup. You can have completely free reign to concoct any mixture of ingredients you want.
STOCKING UP
Use the best chickens for stock
Once you’ve finished licking your fingers after roast chicken, one of the delightful moments for any cook is making a stock. It’s a replenishing moment. Leftovers ethos at it’s best.
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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