Onion Tart
This is favourite of Valerie. It was an early success in her baking journey. The recipe comes from French Provincial … Continue reading Onion Tart
Vinaigrette
My late brother-in-law Sylvain taught me how to make vinaigrette. It’s a confidence thing rather than a recipe thing. I … Continue reading Vinaigrette
Steamed Artichokes
If you have read any of my other artichoke posts you will know that I am drawn to cooking them … Continue reading Steamed Artichokes
Lemon Polenta Cake
We love baking but we feel guilty when it comes to consuming what we have made. So we generally make … Continue reading Lemon Polenta Cake
Chorizo al Vino Tinto
Our first visit to Northern Spain in August 2000. We arrived too early to check in at our hotel in … Continue reading Chorizo al Vino Tinto
More Roast Chicken
In “lockdown” and following a rare visit to Waitrose (we go about once every 2 weeks) we purchased an organic, … Continue reading More Roast Chicken
Hummus
When I was working in Bloomsbury I would have lunch at Hummus Brothers most weeks. It would always be the … Continue reading Hummus
Grilled Spring Onions
Calçotada!!!!! Made some romesco sauce and grilled some scallions Calçot is a type of scallion. The calçot from Valls (Tarragona) … Continue reading Grilled Spring Onions
Split Pea Soup
This is an Inheritance Recipe from Valerie’s mum. Traditionally it would have been made as a by product of boiled … Continue reading Split Pea Soup
Roast Turkey
This Easter we bought a previously frozen, white-feathered, “traditionally reared” Turkey at half price from Wrens butchers in the Buttermarket. … Continue reading Roast Turkey
The Last Artichokes “Los Biznietos”
The last crop of artichokes from the plants on the allotment before we reorganise everything. We have a mix of … Continue reading The Last Artichokes “Los Biznietos”
Cachucho
Other alternatives to Pargo/Bocinegro, Urta. Following the success of the Mojarra we tried these Cachuchos, (Big-Eyed Sea Bream). Not so … Continue reading Cachucho
Mojarra
There are several cheaper alternatives to Pargo/Bocinegro or Urta in the Mercado de Abastos. Mojarra or Pagel (Two Banded Sea … Continue reading Mojarra
Cigalitas
We bought these in the Mercado de Abastos from Pescaderia Pintero. They were fished in the Golfo de Càdiz and … Continue reading Cigalitas
Argentinian Red Shrimp
In Mercadona these Argentinian Red Shrimp were marketed as Gambones Grandes. They are sold frozen or thawed. These are wild … Continue reading Argentinian Red Shrimp