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Leaves from my mother’s recipe file – 1: Haddock Scramble

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

In an earlier blog I wrote about my mother’s recipe file and the treasures in it – Beetroot Soup (Armenian), Biscuit Tortoni (frozen), Bent Biscuits, Blackberry Granita, Bloody Mary which includes a couple of dashes of Angostura bitters., fennel a … Continue reading →

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National Gallery Offal Dinner

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Oliver Peyton caught me at a weak moment. It was during a long day’s filming of the latest series of the Great British Menu. He said. ‘Why don’t you do one of our Friday Night Socials?’ ‘What would I have … Continue reading →

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Partridge baked in bread

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

This recipe is based on one which I found, believe it or not, in Francesco’s Kitchen by the disarmingly charming Francesco da Mosto. It’s full of pretty picture of Venice, but, to my surprise, it turns out to be an … Continue reading →

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Notes on Roasting Turkey

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

I have provided various alternatives . My preferred option is the 9-hour version,. This may seem perverse to some, but it always produces a magnificently succulent and juicy result, and is as easy as pie once you’ve grasped the principle … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

Obviously, the timing for some of this will depend on when you plan to eat. I have assumed a 1.30 call to the table. If you want eat later, just adjust the times accordingly. I have put the timings, temperatures … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Checklist

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

Make sure you’ve got a pan big enough to hold the turkey Make sure you can get the turkey into the oven Have you got enough foil to cover it? Check timings for cooking turkey ( see below) Check you … Continue reading →

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Clarifying stock

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

When you want to clarify stock, there’s no need to go through all that palaver with egg whites, minced beef and herbs stirring and skimming, skimming and stirring.Just freeze your stock. When you need it, take it out of the … Continue reading →

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Testicles with carrots

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

There I was pottering around the Clitheroe Food Festival in bright sunshine. There were lots of good things on show – several cheese makers, beers, sausages, chutneys, hog roasts, cakes, potted shrimps from Morecambe, some terrific breads, including one made … Continue reading →

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Brown shrimp salad

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

I’ve always nursed a passion for these tiny crustacea ever since they proved so amenable to being caught in the murky sea on family holidays at Middleton-on-Sea when I was a boy. The only time this passion really found full … Continue reading →

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Crisp Bacon Rinds

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Are the perfect nibble to have with a glass of chilled manzanilla. Make that two glasses. And chilled manzanilla is the perfect drink for a warm summer’s day. Assuming we ever get a summer’s day, of course.I am particularly fond … Continue reading →

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