When I first came across sea bass cooked this way I have to say I wasn’t sure about it. I imagined it being salty, a waste of salt and, well, a bit of a gimmick really. But then I saw James Martin cook it on his Christmas Feasts show. He talked about how the fish [...]
Rob’s uncle gave us some runner beans fresh from his allotment today. They looked and smelt amazing; vibrantly green with a fresh aroma. There’s nothing like vegetables that fresh and they’re best eaten as soon as possible. To go with the beans for dinner I picked up some Dover Sole, new potatoes and sweet cherry [...]
The wash-out of the past few months was long forgotten today as I lounged in my garden on a true midsummer’s day. Doors and windows were thrown wide open to bring in the fresh summer air, washing was hung out to dry – which it did in no time in the heat of the sunshine [...]
This week sees the annual Whitstable Oyster Festival, a celebration of this Historic town and its famous native oysters. Rob and I often visit Whitstable Harbour for the freshest, tastiest fish, and the oysters are a treat I really look forward to. I haven’t been to the festival before but I’m sure it will be [...]
So many recipes use only the white meat from a crab and shamelessly disregard the brown, but this one makes good use of both so it’s perfect for those times when you buy a dressed crab on impulse and don’t know what to do with it (or is it just me that does that?). Read post
Fry 1 finely chopped shallot and 1 garlic clove in butter for a few minutes in a saucepan. Next add about 200ml white wine and the clams. Turn the heat up high and put a lid on. Remove from the heat when the shells open. At this point remove the clams from the pan and add 100ml cream, salt, pepper and juice of half a lemon to the pan. Bring to a boil and simmer until it is reduced to a sauce consistency. Read post
