RecipesCocktailsFeaturedTop SliderGin Basil Smash cocktailFoodiesMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020 by FoodiesMarch 26, 2020March 26, 20200502Sipsmith: Sip is published by Mitchell Beazley, £15.99 (octopusbooks.co.uk). Photo credit: Yuki Sugiura...Read more
RecipesFeaturedRick SteinRick Stein’s lentil, beetroot & goats’ cheese saladFoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 2020 by FoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 202001169In line with a general feeling that salades composées are an important part of a French restaurant menu, I came up with this recipe. It’s...Read more
RecipesFeaturedRick SteinRick Stein’s coq au RieslingFoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 2020 by FoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 20200729Alsace’s answer to coq au vin. The chef, food writer and designer Richard Cawley describes coq au vin as ‘love in a lorry’ and once...Read more
RecipesFeaturedRick SteinRick Stein’s fig & frangipane tartsFoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 2020 by FoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 20200513The idea for these little tarts comes from the delightful southern town of Uzès. At dinner one night, I had a fig tart and was...Read more
RecipesAinsley HarriottFeaturedAinsley Harriott’s lime-glazed pineapple with passion fruit vanilla creamFoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 2020 by FoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 20200525The pineapples in the Caribbean are sublime. If you’ve been lucky enough to try an Antigua Black pineapple you will know what I am talking...Read more
RecipesAinsley HarriottFeaturedAinsley Harriott’s tamarind rainbow trout with ginger & spring onionsFoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 2020 by FoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 20200517Tamarind is a fruit both sweet and sour in taste, which is used in a variety of ways in Caribbean cooking. Here, it adds a...Read more
RecipesAinsley HarriottFeaturedAinsley Harriott’s ultimate jerk chickenFoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 2020 by FoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 202001216‘Jerking’ is all about maximising flavour. The great thing about jerk cooking is that you can use either a dry rub or a wet marinade,...Read more
RecipesFeaturedNaked CakesMacaron cakeFoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 2020 by FoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 20200516This pretty cake would not be out of place in the window of a fine French patisserie store, filled with fresh berries and topped with...Read more
RecipesFeaturedNaked CakesNaked brownie stackFoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 2020 by FoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 20200550These decadent brownies are rich and chocolatey and look so pretty piled high on a cake stand decorated with dried berry pieces or petals. Recipes...Read more
RecipesFeaturedNaked CakesMini Victoria layer cakesFoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 2020 by FoodiesFebruary 21, 2020February 18, 20200887One of my favourite cakes is a classic sandwich cake. In fact, I don’t know anyone who will refuse a slice of Victoria sponge! These...Read more