CHICKEN WITH WINTER HERBS AND KALAMATA OLIVES
This is great example of a recipe that is healthy, easy, quick and yet still a very comforting winter dish. When I make this I rarely have it with anything...
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GARLIC AND BLACK PEPPER SOFT-SHELL CRABS
Fill a deep, heavy pot with a lid about one-third full with oil, and heat it until a deep-fat thermometer reads 375°F. In the meantime, combine the rice flour, salt,...
CHILLI AND LIME MARINATED SPATCHCOCK (GAME HEN)
I don’t know why people don’t use spatchcock more often. You know how people always fight over the best part of the chicken, for some it’s the breast others the...
CHILLI CON CARNE
I’ve categorized this dish in winter but truth be told it reminds me more of summer. It was a dish that my mother would make a huge pot of a...
PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED SALMON FILLET WITH WILTED SPINACH AND LEMON BEURRE BLANC
The contrasts of crispy prosciutto and tender salmon come together beautifully under the beurre blanc. This is a dish that I first discovered when working in a traditional Italian Restaurant...
PULPO A’LA GALLEGA
This recipe comes from a friend of mine; Maria. She is from the beautiful coastal region of Galicia in the North West of Spain. The area is bountiful in many...
HALIBUT, LOBSTER CAVATELLI, APRICOT SALAD
Here’s what to look for when buying fresh fish: Firstly, buy fish whole and have it filleted by your fish monger. Once bought, it should be consumed within a day...
Harissa Paste
HARISSA is a Tunisian hot chilli paste . The word ‘Harissa’ derives from the Arabic verb, ‘harasa’ which means ‘to pound’ or ‘to break into pieces’. Make sure you grind...
HERB MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST WITH PROSCIUTTO AND WHITE BEAN SALAD
This dish is on the top of my list for summer entertaining dishes. It sits there proudly for a couple of reasons, firstly, it’s always a crowd pleaser and secondly,...
Red Wine Jus Recipe
Make that next meal otherworldly by adding red wine jus, a deep dark flavorful sauce. A Chef I used to work with once said “a red wine jus prepared correctly...
Caprese Salad
This is in my mind the quintessential Italian salad; it even resembles the national flag. The red of luscious ripe tomatoes, the green of the fragrant basil, and the white of...
Pork Brawn (Head Cheese) Recipe
Head Cheese or Pork Brawn is a cold-cut that originated in Europe. The Head Cheese recipe presented below was submitted by Chef James Golding, who runs the kitchen of the...
LEMON & HERB BRAISED OCTOPUS WITH ROQUETTE & PEAR SALAD
It doesn’t get much easier than this, pop it all in a pot turn the heat down low, crack a beer and join your friends by the pool. In a...
SALAD OF SLOW COOKED LEEKS WITH CRUSHED PEAS, FETA AND MINT
Trim and wash the leeks well to remove any dirt. Place in a pot and add the wine, water, EVOO, garlic, thyme, seasonng and bring to the boil. Turn down...
MANGALOREAN CHICKEN CURRY (KORI GASSI)
Heat 1 tbs oil in a pan and fry the red chillies, remove to a clean bowl. In the same pan, fry separately the pepper corn, cumin seeds and corriander...
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BLACK PUDDING, FENNEL, APPLE & CANDIED FRUIT
On a non stick lightly oiled hot pan brown the scallops on both sides (1min each side). Grill the black pudding. Slice the fennel very finely, dice the apple, toss...
MARTINI
I’m not sure if it’s because of its place in popular culture but for a lot of people the Martini is a drink reserved for a night on the town and special...
Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe by Chef Paul Hegeman
Mash potatoes should be a pretty simple dish to prepare, yet countless times I have ordered mashed potatoes and received something closer to cemented or watered potato. Therefore I thought...
Mirepoix Base & Mirepoix Meaning
Mirepoix is a mix of three simple vegetables that add so much flavour to so many dishes. Mirepoix is a finely diced mixture of carrots, celery and onions. It is...
SEMI DRIED TOMATOES
Semi dried tomatoes, say it to some and they’ll scrunch up their nose and make a “yucky” face, say it to others and they’ll smile and move closer to you....
MOROCCAN SPICE
This Moroccan spice mix is perfect for marinating, coating or rubbing. Although you could just go out and buy premixed spices making them yourself will give you a much nicer...
MOROCCAN SWORDFISH ON CREAMY POLENTA WITH CORIANDER AND LEMON OIL
This recipe is a wonderful marriage of flavours and cultures. Some will claim swordfish, is a very boring fish, and in all honesty it is a bit simple on its...
MOULES MARINIERE
This is a classic French mussel dish that will have you booking the next flight to Normandy. Although this dish is quintessentially French it is probably more of a consistent...
SMOKED SALMON ON POTATO ROSTI WITH DILL CREME FRAICHE AND WATERCRESS
Next time you are entertaining and you want your first course to be a definite crowd pleaser, then look no further than this recipe. The beautiful tangy crème fraiche is...