CHICKEN STOCK
A good Chicken Stock is the building block of many a good soup, sauce and stew. Quality home made stock is to the Chef as much a staple as good...
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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...
CHILLI JAM
Every time I make this stuff I end up putting it on virtually every meal I have and it never lasts in my fridge more than a couple of days....
RED WINE AND GRAND MARNIER SORBET
This is a great recipe for dessert after a rich or heavy meal. Unlike a simple fruit granita, this recipe has a little more depth and also a little bit...
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...
SALAD OF SAND CRAB, HEART OF PALM, CORIANDER AND MINT
Pick over crabmeat to remove all traces of shell and divide into 40g portions. Peel avocado, remove stone, and slice across into even slices. Make a lemon vinaigrette with the...
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...
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....
Mojito Recipe
This drink has it’s origins in warmer climes, where the lime is not an expensive imported citrus and rum is a plenty. You’ll find that this drink lends itself well...
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...
SESAME CRUSTED OCEAN TROUT ON CHOY SUM WITH CUCUMBER AND MICRO HERBS IN A THAI CHILLI AND MIRIN VINAIGRETTE
This is a shining example of the less complicated a dish is, the better it is. Each ingredient in this recipe is served very near to its natural state and...
SESAME PRAWNS WITH MANGO AND ASPARAGUS SALAD
This is a recipe that I created a few years back while I was on a quick hiatus on my motorcycle. I was running a very high stress level in...
NASHI PEAR, ROCKET AND PECORINO ROMANO SALAD IN HONEY-LEMON VINAIGRETTE
Nashi pears are sweet, very juicy and plumb and although not comparable to the European pear varieties they certainly can hold their own both in terms of taste and nutrition....
NOUC CHAM – SWEET AND HOT DIPPING SAUCE
Many recipes for “Nouc Cham” are calling for the garlic and the chili to be crushed in a mortar. You will need to find your own balance on that. The...
PALM SUGAR LIME DRESSING FOR OYSTERS
This is a lovely fresh dressing that really pops with the oysters. I suggest using pacific oysters for this dish and chilling them in the freezer just before service. Mix...
WHITE ASPARAGUS & SEARED SCALLOPS IN TOMATO-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE
This tasty appetizer makes use of one of my favorite springtime ingredient – white asparagus. They are a delicacy throughout Europe, although only available for the short period of May...
STRAWBERRY MARTINI
Martini’s are usually quite a strong drink and technically only Gin Martini’s are really Martinis. These days the name is often used on many different cocktails simply served in a...
SUGAR SYRUP
A must have in every bar and equally useful in the kitchen. Sugar syrup is to the bar what stocks are to the kitchen. Simple to make and an indispensable...
SWISS MUESLI
This is stuff I grew up on and it is still one of my favorites. Although mainly used as a breakfast cereal, back in my childhood it was also occasionally...