I am sure its obvious from this blog that I do have a thing for middle eastern food and could quite happily live off a diet of hummus and falafel! A few weeks ago during lockdown we cooked ourselves a Mezze Feast featuring some of our favourite dishes. As usual both Nigella and Ottolenghi recipes…
Category: Food
Dishoom’s Chicken Ruby & Black Daal
During lockdown there have been many things I have missed, one of which is my all too regular visits to Dishoom. Whether it be for their Bacon and Egg Naan Rolls (more on that in another post!) or a feast of dishes which usually includes their famous Chicken Ruby and Black Daal. So, I grabbed…
Salted Caramel Laphroaig Ice Cream
After having a lot of left over cream and condensed milk I did some searching on the internet for what to do with them, other than to pour the cream over a pie and eat the condensed milk straight from the tin (a disgusting habit I know!). I came across this recipe on Nigella’s website…
Cheesy Polenta with Tomato Sauce
On my last trip to Italy I went a bit crazy in a local market bringing back lots of delicious food. This included some Truffle Polenta which has laid at the back of the cupboard since then, and was uncovered in a lockdown tidy up. I found this recipe online, and you won’t be surprised…
Boozy Raspberry Ice Cream Cake
A quick and easy dessert I often turn to is Nigella’s Passion Fruit Ice Cream Cake, a few ingredients, quick to make and a delicious after dinner treat. I decided to take her basic recipe and use it to make a Raspberry version, given the abundance of raspberries I had and also a cheeky bottle…
Lamb Shawarma
Another great Middle Eastern dish I like to make (and by Ottolenghi of course!) is this wonderful Lamb Shawarma from yet again his book Jerusalem. It is a perfect choice for a Sunday lunch and provides a mountain of tasty, tender lamb to pick at. I’m pretty sure there is often more eaten before the…
Shakshuka
One of my favourite dishes for a weekend brunch is Shakshuka, a deliciously rich and spicy tomato base with eggs softly poached in the sauce, easy to make and good for sharing. I have eaten this dish in a number of Middle Eastern countries over the years, with each region having their own variations, but…
Soffritto
Soffritto, the Holy Trinity in Italian cooking. All good Italian dishes start with a base of Carrots, Onion and Celery, otherwise known as Soffritto. This gives the dishes an aromatic base on which to build on. This simple Soffritto recipe is great for making in bulk and freezing until needed and can be used to…
Fluffy Sourdough Pancakes
We are on lockdown and I have got sucked into the trend of making my own sourdough starter, I’m easily lead what can I say! However, I am not a fan of discarding so much starter each time you feed it. I found a Sourdough Starter recipe that does not require you to discard until…
Carrot and Coriander Soup
It’s chilly outside, it’s supposed to be spring and we are on lockdown! So it still feels like the right time to make a nice bowl of warming soup. On a recent supermarket visit for essentials, I could only get a large bag of carrots, I like a carrot but there are only so many…
Queen of Everything 