The Peruvians rightly called quinoa (pronounced KEEN-waa) the food of the gods. Everything about it is amazing – nutritious, tasty, plentiful, filling, oh you gorgeous little grain! It’s a dream for coeliacs and vegans too and I love my quinoa mixed with just about every healthy nutritious tasty thing under the sun – and still keep it vegetarian! So, I’m to going to keep ranting and raving, I just think that you should go out and get some quinoa and crack on with this recipe that will make you very happy, nourished and satisfied!
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October 12, 2011
Quinoa and the kitchen sink!
October 12, 2011
Chocolate Brownie and Praline-Date Parfait
I’m not going to claim this is the best brownie recipe in the world, or the richest, or the gooiest. This is one that I came up with by accident, going on a old recipe I had, but adapting it to ingredients in the house. The result and the response from others was so good, that it’s been tweaked and perfected. The best thing is that whilst it’s not death by chocolate, it has a very moreish addiction – slightly malty, not very sweet or rich, slightly caramelish…I love it and anyone who’s tried it, loved it too!
The praline parfait is an adaptation of a recipe from Chez Bruce, which is the best replacement for ice cream – it’s not as rich and it can be made at home without any special equipment or effort! Make the parfait the night before though!
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October 12, 2011
Seriously Good Burger and Tomato-Chilli Relish
Everyone loves a good burger and not everyone can find a good burger! This is my recipe from when I worked at a gastropub in Clerkenwell, The Peasant and it did pick up quite a following during my time there. The tomato-chilli relish is really what sets this beauty apart. One could easily make a few of these, wrap them in clingfilm and freeze them.
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October 12, 2011
Baked Squid stuffed with black pudding and fennel
This one is a winner! The beautiful combination of sweet squid along with a meaty black pudding and the lightness of anise from fennel works a charm. It’s great with a red pepper sauce and some toasted almonds. Works great if you’ve got guests coming and don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen! If you can’t get black pudding, or have an aversion to it, Chorizo works fantastic as well, or any spiced sausage!
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