Years ago when I first came across the classic melon and parma ham starter I, like many a reserved Brit I suspect, thought ‘hmm..I’m not entirely sure about that’, but I tried it and I loved it. Of course I did. The combination of sweet refreshing melon and delicate salty ham is just so right. [...]
Fry a large sliced onion until soft, add pork tenderloin sliced into steaks and fry until browned. Add a wine glass full of Madeira, a small pot (approx. 150ml) of double cream and salt and pepper, then bring to the boil and simmer until the pork is cooked through and the sauce has thickened. Serve [...]
This was something I threw together last night. I started with the chops which I’d bought at the butchers earlier, then looked in the fridge to see what I could team them with for a one-pot roast. As is often the case with this type of ‘throw it together’ cooking, you can come up with [...]
Having spent more than 1,000 hours testing 700 variations, scientists at Leeds University claim to have come up with a formula for the perfect bacon butty. This was an in-depth study, with fifty volunteers judging each sandwich according to its taste, texture and flavour. The results show that the key is the crispiness and the [...]
Today is St. Patrick’s Day; the national holiday of Ireland. I have a little Irish in me from my Mother’s side but sadly am not very familiar with Irish cooking, so I did a little research and asked an Irish colleague what I should cook in celebration of this day. ‘Coddle’ came his immediate reply [...]
Lemon, rosemary and garlic is a delicious combination and used this way, mixed with olive oil and smeared over, it really infuses the meat. Make sure you have leftovers as this pork is fantastic cold in sandwiches the next day! For crispy cracking ask your butcher to score the skin of the joint of pork [...]
