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Nov
By Ross Marshall on Scotland National Rural Network 100g Crowdie Cream Cheese 250ml Cream 3 Shallots, Sliced 2 Garlic Cloves, Sliced Sprig of Thyme 150g Butter 300ml Vegetable Stock 300g Garden Peas 4 Sheets of Gelatin 1 Slice of Parma Ham 150g Fresh Peas, Shelled 40g Pea Shoots 100ml Good Quality Olive Oil Red Mustard Read More…
11
Nov
Recipe found on Delia Online Ingredients 2 x 100 g soft-rind goats’ cheeses, such as Welsh or Somerset (or 4 crottins) 3 fl oz (75 ml) sherry vinegar 1 lb (450 g) large, mild Spanish onions (about 3) 1 oz (25 g) molasses sugar 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 small curly lettuce Read More…
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Nov
Recipe and photo found on Visit Scotland Ingredients 125g beremeal flour 125g plain flour 2 eggs 250ml milk Pinch of salt 100g of salt for curing Twist of pepper A handful of smoking chis 300g pieces of salmon 4 spooons of crowdie 1 medium beetroot lemon juice to taste A few salad leaves A knob of butter Servings: Instructions Boil the beetroot for 1 and 1/2 hours until Read More…
11
Nov
Recipe and photo via BBC Good Food For the pastry 225g gluten-free flour, plus extra for rolling 100g butter 1 large egg, beaten, plus extra beaten egg for brushing For the filling 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp oil 100g watercress, roughly chopped 2 large eggs 150ml milk 150ml log soft rindless goat’s Read More…
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Nov
Recipe and photo via Cara’s Cravings 8oz grape tomatoes 1 lb asparagus 1 tablespoon olive oil juice from 1 lemon 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons capers freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 1 package Haloumi cheese, 8.8oz Preheat oven to 350F. Trim the asparagus by snapping off the tough, woody Read More…
11
Nov
By Stevie Parle in The Telegraph. Photo by Andrew Crowley Try to use the finest unwaxed lemons you can get you hands on — Amalfi lemons would be wonderful. Serves 10 350g/12½oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 400g/14oz caster sugar 600g/1lb 5oz whole blanched almonds, ground to a fine flour Read More…
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Nov
By Tom Hunt via The Telegraph Photo by Laura Edward You can do the courgettes either on a barbecue or in a griddle pan, and they taste great hot or cold. They’ll serve two as a side dish on their own. If you can’t find za’atar, try making the spice mix yourself with dried oregano Read More…
08
Nov
This is a great way to use your Big Cheese Making Kit halloumi. Recipe and picture found on Ocado Instructions Heat the oil in a shallow frying pan, add the chillies, and cook over a medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, cook for 1 minute, then remove from the heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer Read More…
07
Nov
There are two films from my childhood I hope my children love as much as I do: The Goonies and The Muppets Christmas Carol. The Muppets Christmas Carol really shouldn’t work as a family film. It has Michael Caine singing, and not just any old singing, he’s singing to puppets! On top of that the Read More…
07
Nov
With so many amazing Christmas movies out there you’d expect it to be difficult to pick my favourite, but in fact it was really easy: It’s a Wonderful Life with the lovely Jimmy Stewart. I’m a huge fan of Capra and this film is the ultimate feel good cheesy warm glowy film. A few years Read More…