Seared Steak Salad
Crowd pleasing luxurious summer dish, perfect for sharing. Serve with a noodle salad
Cheese Soufflé (twice baked)
There are lots of recipes for twice baked cheese soufflé which also require less effort than this one. However, one of the reason for starting this recipe site is to share the dishes that I have served over the years…
Raspberry Mint Jelly
Raspberry vinegar can be bought on line but it’s easy to make your own. Drop a few raspberries into a bottle of white wine vinegar. Give it a good shake and leave in a cool dark place for a month…
Chilli cured salmon with elderflower
Curing the salmon with chilli gives it a lovely background heat which is then complimented with lightly pickled ingredients and the sweetness of elderflower gel. In the photo, I served mine with a little pinch of friend shallots for a…
Sautéed spring vegetables
Radish are one of the first things that starts to fruit on the veg patch in early spring. I’m always looking for new ways to use them and I have taken inspiration from the French dish of braised lettuce and…
Greek Style Grilled Fish
I love the simplicity of grilled whole fish. Pair this with greek salad and perhaps some sautéd potatoes. Whole sea bass are available at fish counters in supper markets, however, if you like to cook a larger fish to share,…
Grilled Dukkah Chicken
Serve this with orzo and bulgar wheat pilaff and cucumber, mint and rocket salad.
Confit Pea & Hot Smoked Salmon Tart
A luxurious summer tart. I serve these as a main course on a hot day, however you could could cut 6 smaller tart bases and serve as a starter. Start this dish the day before you want to serve it…
Strawberry Meringue
If I have to whip up a quick meringue for a pavlova base, this is my “go to” recipe. The meringue base can be made up to 3 days in advance. Macerating the strawberries softens the fruit, leaves you with a…