What flavour goes with lamb? “MINT,” you cry. Well, yes – but not just mint. Lamb has an incredibly strong, distinctive flavour caused by the structure of the fats in the meat, and therefore requires a strong distinctive partner, one with a balance of sweet and sour. Mint sauce, with its vinegar base, achieves this…
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Vodka Flambéed Chicken in Creamy Tarragon Sauce
There’s only one thing in life most chefs love as much as food – booze. Putting the two together? Ahh, well that’s just wonderful. What many people don’t realise about boozy food is that it’s not there to get the dinner guests even more drunk. Instead it offers a deep hearty richness to the food,…
Sweet Blueberry Pork with Forest Fruits (with plating techniques)
Really this dish was more of an exercise in plating for me, as I’m trying out new techniques to see how easy it is to transform ordinary food into a gourmet feast for the eyes as much as the mouth. I’ll go into more detail in the serving section. In any case, the recipe still…
Cashew and Spring Onion Stuffed Chicken Breast
Stuffed chicken breast is one of those deceptively easy recipes – slice it up and put it on a plate at a dinner party and it will look delightfully sophisticated. Most importantly, it keeps the chicken moist and substantial – nobody likes dry chicken. Of course you can substitute different things in the stuffing –…
