This recipe is super-easy. It’s what I make when I come home late and want dinner on the table in 15-20 minutes. For 2 2 salmon darnes/fillets/steaks, ideally wild or organic A large clove of garlic, peeled and crushed Tamari Sauce (see “larder & shopping” for where to buy) […]
This is is a super simple recipe I concocted today, inspired by a Nigel Slater recipe. Its ideal for a one-person dinner, or for a family. The mustard and lime lift the richness of the oily fish and are amazing for you too. For 2: 2 fresh mackerel fillets 1 dsp […]
This is a recipe I love. We eat it Christmas day with a simple salad of watercress and lambs lettuce. Instead of doing what the recipe says (wrapping everything in foil while it cures) I use a glass box with plastic lid to keep everything compressed during 5-8 days or curing. Much less fiddly. […]
This is a great breakfast (or any meal) and is super fast. The kippers are left to stand in boiling water for a few minutes while you grill the courgettes and tomatoes, simple… I like to remove the skin of the kipper before cooking because otherwise it causes the fish to curl up unattractively. But […]
I took a notion with some leftover stuffing last week and made this and it was lovely, moist and rich. It brought me right back to sister Carmel’s home economics class in my convent school many years ago. Only she used breadcrumb stuffing instead of gluten-free chestnut stuffing. If you want, you can make the […]
Ate these last Sunday for a late and leisurely breakfast. If you have ever successfully made ordinary pancakes, these will be a doddle for you. Buckwheat galettes are a traditional pancake made in Brittany and eaten with savoury fillings. They are naturally gluten-free. If you want, you can store them in the fridge for 1 […]
Poaching is a very easy way to cook fish and is really nice, provided you make an interesting sauce or drizzle to go with it. Unlike frying or grilling it doesn’t smell throughout the house either. For this meal, I made aioli, a delicious natural garlic mayonnaise. You can see the recipe in sauces section […]