Naga Morich Chillis 2011 – Newest First
30-04-2011 29-04-2011 26-04-2011 20-04-2011 – At this point i put the lid on the mini propegator and put them outside, the temperature was a stable 20+ degrees mind you, I brought them back inside in the evening. 19-04-2011 – Replanted in the mini propegator above. 10-04-2011…
Quiche Lorraine with roasted tomatoes
Adapted from Gordon Ramsey, some of the temperatures were well off and have edited some of the other methods too http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/467628/gordons-quiche-lorraine-with-roasted-tomatoes Ingredients 3 large plum tomatoes , cut into quarters 200g pancetta , cut into lardons 1 tbsp olive oil 100g Gruyère , grated 5 eggs…
Fresh Fig Tart with Creme Patissiere flavoured with Orange Blossom (orange flower water)
Taken from Azelias Kitchen, I havent made it yet so cant comment but looks great. 1 tart tin 25 cm (9 3/4″). Don’t forget to have a rolling pin!4 fresh figs cut to quarters 1 quantity of shortcrust pastry 1 quantity of crème pâtissière apricot jam…
Simplest Tomato Sauce
This originally came from ‘The Silver Spoon’ the infamous Italian cookery book republished in the naughties. I like to make a batch up and then freeze it in portions ready for one use or another. This recipe is tiny, i.e. for one meal but all you…
The Lones Chilli Plant 2011 – Newest First
The recovery of the close to death chili plant. This is for you C&B x
Three Bean Pie
This is like the student classic ‘baked bean pie’ but with home made baked beans, this is good for 6 people. For the bean mix 3, 440g tins of beans such as haricot, borlotti, flageolet, cannellini A mirepoix of 1 onion, 1 carrott and a stick…
Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Lentil Soup
For the soup, first cut 1 butternut squash into 2 inch chunks and roast for 20 mins in a 200c oven. While thats roasting, in a large pan, sweat 1 medium onion, finely diced, 1 red pepper, finely diced, 1 carrot, finely diced and 10-20 sage leaves for 10 mins. Add 1 chopped…
Cous Cous Salsa Salad
Feeds 8 or more as part of a bbq. 400g Cous Cous Enough good chicken stock to cover cous cous by 1cm Leave for 10 mins before fluffing it up with a fork Allow to cool and fluff up again. Add 8+ nice cherry tomatoes diced,…