british, classics
steak & guinness pie
The origins of Steak and Guinness pie are somewhat of a mystery and, what used to be served as…
11/06/2018-
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classics, easy, internationalroast chicken with lemon, garlic and ginger
Roast chicken is one of the great international classics, is one of the easiest things to make, requires almost…
23/02/2018 -
british, classics, easymince pie with puff pastry
Mince Pie with Puff Pastry is the perfect dish for a blustery winters day. It is full of rich…
10/01/2018 -
classics, frenchcrème brûlée
Crème Brûlée or burnt cream is one of the classical desserts which has its origins in France in the…
09/01/2018 -
classics, easy, first courses, french, soupsonion soup
Onion soup is a great French kitchen classic which can be served at any time of the year. The…
13/09/2017 -
classics, internationalstuffed savoy cabbage
Stuffed Cabbage is a great meal for cold winters evenings. The northern European version, which is traditionally made with…
20/08/2017 -
classics, international, vegetarianthe two minute hollandaise
Hollandaise sauce is often considered to be almost peerless among sauces. Not necessarily because of its flavour but mostly…
12/08/2017 -
classics, easy, first courses, french, quick, soups, vegetarianmushroom soup
This is one of the best french classic soups. It is quick and easy, makes a great lunch or…
11/06/2017 -
classics, easy, international, quickparsley sauce for white fish
Parsley sauce is a light smooth sauce with a wonderful flavour which goes perfectly with any delicate white fish…
10/06/2017 -
classics, easy, first courses, quick, soups, thaitom yam gung soup
Tom yam gung is a wonderfully sour, tangy, spicy Thai soup which complements the flavour of the prawns perfectly…
10/06/2017 -
classics, internationalmousse au chocolat
Mousse au Chocolat is a wonderfully fluffy chocolate dessert which can be served with fresh fruits, frutti di bosco,…
10/06/2017 -
classics, easy, french, vegetariancaramelised shallots
This kitchen classic is the perfect side dish for any meat, fish or vegetarian meal. It is a wonderful…
10/06/2017 -
classics, easy, germanbeef roulade or olives
The word roulade comes from the French word rouler ‘to roll’ and is used to describe a dish cooked or…
09/06/2017 -
classics, first courses, soups, thaithai coconut and mussel soup
Like all Thai food, this soup is full of complexly orchestrated flavours and a hint of spice which will…
09/06/2017 -
classics, easy, italian, quickspaghetti vongole
Spaghetti Vongole is another one of the Italian classics which is quick and easy to make. It combines the…
09/06/2017 -
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classics, easy, internationalsaffron sauce or foam
Saffron sauce or foam is delicate, sophisticated and indeed, the perfect sauce to accompany any white fish or shellfish…
09/06/2017 -
classics, easy, italianpanna cotta
Panna Cotta is a classic Italian desert which is best served with Frutti di Bosco or Caramel Sauce. It…
09/06/2017 -
british, classics, easy, first courses, soupsbread sauce for chicken or turkey
The tradition of using bread to thicken sauces goes back for centuries to a time when stale bread which,…
09/06/2017 -
british, classicsbeef hotpot
This is a variation on the classic Lancashire Hotpot which is usually made with lamb. It is easy to…
08/06/2017 -
classics, easy, first courses, internationalscallops with saffron sauce and green asparagus
Scallops with saffron sauce is a lovely starter to any meal and one which is served all over the…
08/06/2017 -
classics, first courses, italian
vitello tonnato
Vitello Tonnato is probably the most subtle and elegant appetiser I have come across and definitely a great Italian…
08/06/2016 -
classics, easy, internationalroast collar of pork
The pork collar is a lovely and rather inexpensive cut of meat which is marbled with a good layer…
12/05/2016 -
classics, easy, french, quickrémoulade sauce for fish
Rémoulade sauce is a wonderful cold, French classic sauce which is often served with cold meats, fish and shellfish.
12/05/2016 -
classics, easy, frenchorange sauce for duck or goose
Orange sauce is the great traditional sauce for roast duck. The tangy orangy flavour harmonises perfectly with the fat…
12/05/2016 -
classics, easy, quick, vegetarianapple sauce for pork or duck
Apple sauce is a delicious sauce which is excellent with pork or duck. If you double the quantities and…
12/05/2016 -
classics, easy, french
onion sauce for beef, liver or bratwurst
Onion sauce is a standard French kitchen classic which is excellent with roast beef, steaks, liver or bratwurst.
12/05/2016 -
classics, easy, italian, vegetariantagliatelle with tomato ragù
Tagliatelle with tomato ragù is a simple little pasta dish which is full of the flavours of summer. The…
11/05/2016 -
classics, easy, internationalsage & onion stuffing
Stuffing is not only a great way of seasoning a roast from the inside, it also soaks up the…
07/05/2015 -
british, classicssherry trifle
Scrumptious is the only word I can think of to describe a sherry trifle and decadently scrumptious it truly…
06/05/2015 -
classics, easy, international, quickthe two minute mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is one of the easiest sauces to make and this method has the advantage that it is very…
04/05/2015 -
classics, easy, internationalparsley & thyme stuffing
Stuffing is not only a great way of seasoning a roast from the inside, it also soaks up the…
04/05/2015 -
british, classics, easybakers custard
Bakers Custard or Crème Anglaise is one of the great classic sweet sauces. It can be served hot or…
01/05/2015