Investing in high quality ingredients is a must for a successful roast meat joint. So often meat is pumped with water and hormones that get released during cooking. If possible buy only fresh lamb from Wales, which has been awarded PGI (Protected Geographical Indicator) status by the EC. This protects regional food and guarantees authenticity, quality and traceability…
Butternut Squash and Chilli Soup
This recipe is an adaptation of a Sweet Potato and Chilli Soup recipe I used to make several years ago. You can still switch the squash with sweet potato if you prefer, you may need to cook it for a little longer than the squash…
Cream of Tomato Soup
I remember reading in one of Jamie Oliver’s early cook books that if you keep tomatoes whole when cooking them, the sauce tastes cleaner and sweeter as the seeds don’t add their bitter flavour while it stews. The double cream can be substituted with UHT or Elmlea, if its not available, but they cannot beat the taste and freshness of the real thing. Tomato recipes are perfect for the slow cooker and this is no exception…
French Style Braised Red Cabbage
Just the mention the word cabbage and memories of grey, overcooked school dinners comes to mind. In this recipe, our faithful leafy vegetable is reintroduced in glorious, vibrant red-purple with a deliciously, tangy orchestra of flavours. Probably one of the most boring vegetables of all time suddenly becomes the main ingredient of one of the most exciting and versatile sides…
Cream of Mushroom Soup
This comforting soup is a firm favourite amongst our friends. Frequently remembered and requested, it seems only right to share the recipe early on in the blog. The success is much to do with the quality of the cream used. It should be very fresh, pasteurized double cream. I use Countrylife brand, which is the only real fresh cream available in Dubai and sold in most Spinneys. Real fresh double cream can be used in cooking and doesn’t split, it can also be whipped for baking, UHT creams sold for cooking simply cannot compare when it comes to the flavor…
