Pargo, Besugo, Urta, Breca
It is my ambition to cook every species of fish and shellfish on sale in the Mercado de Abastos. The … Continue reading Pargo, Besugo, Urta, Breca
Sardines
Glistening with silver, blue and green these sardines were caught earlier the same day in the Atlantic not far from … Continue reading Sardines
I Love Pears
I love pears. When I was a child my mother would often serve up tinned fruit with Carnation Milk as … Continue reading I Love Pears
Roast Chicken
When I was young a roast chicken was an expensive luxury more expensive than beef or lamb. Nowadays it is … Continue reading Roast Chicken
Panqueques y Pudines
Shrove Tuesday and Valerie said “let’s make some pancakes.” We ate them with lemon juice and sprinkled with granulated sugar. … Continue reading Panqueques y Pudines
Inheritance Recipes
I have been listening to a feature on a BBC Radio 4 chat show, where guests talk about music that … Continue reading Inheritance Recipes
Sprats
The sprat( espadín ) also known as brisling or skipper, is a small, herring-like, fish. It has silver grey scales … Continue reading Sprats
Sourdough Number 3
This loaf is made from white flour from Doves Farm with the same white flour feeding the starter. I am happy … Continue reading Sourdough Number 3
Gilthead Bream – 100 Miles from the Sea
The featured image for this post is from the Mercado de Abastos in Conil. More than thirty Dorados caught by … Continue reading Gilthead Bream – 100 Miles from the Sea
Treacle Tart
Treacle tart is a childhood favourite of mine. My mother was not a great baker and this was part of … Continue reading Treacle Tart
Cornfield Bakery
I am now regularly baking sourdough bread once or twice a week. Occasionally we run out of bread as we … Continue reading Cornfield Bakery
Flour, Water, Salt, Banneton
My second attempt at sourdough. The first loaf fell from my makeshift proving bowl, making a “cowpat” shape on the … Continue reading Flour, Water, Salt, Banneton
Flour, Water, Salt
Valerie believes that we should be eating less bread and I agree. If bread is to be a luxury rather … Continue reading Flour, Water, Salt
December Pyes
We made our own mincemeat back in October using beef suet. At least one jar was destined to be made … Continue reading December Pyes
Brill – the Great Pretender
Waitrose sell Brill, (Rémol) on Friday. They are line caught in the western Bristol Channel and usually get to the … Continue reading Brill – the Great Pretender