Chocolate truffle torte
A heavenly chocolate dessert. You don't need a lot which is why I suggest cutting it into 16 pieces. Gluten free and apart from the chocolate, no added sugar. This will keep for a week in an airtight container in…
Tomatoes, burrata and pistachio pesto
Everything that is wonderful about the summer. For the restaurant, I only ever made this dish when tomatoes are in season and using ones that we grow or the best I could find from suppliers. I try and keep the…
Salmon rillettets with herb bavarois
The delicacy of confit salmon is a glorious thing. I have used duck fat but you can use olive oil if you prefer. The dish is delicious on it's own but Daniel Humm's Fine Herb Bavarois takes this starter to…
Beef Keema
A dish that in India would be made with minced goat, you can make it with lamb or beef. One of our supper club guests many years ago shared his recipe with me, I have tweaked it a little. Don't…
Homemade ricotta cheese
Finally, I am ready to share this recipe. This has taken ages to perfect as 1 in 5 attempts to make it failed. I now believe that I have a fool-proof method. Being self taught it was a process of…
Thai chilli minced beef with noodles
I'm always trying to find new ways with beef mince because it's inexpensive, versatile and perfect for a midweek fix. Here I'm using Thai flavours and keeping it simple by using sweet chilli sauce which is available in all supermarkets…
Sweet potato, peppers & chorizo bake
Another quick dish packed full of warm Spanish flavours, full of healthy ingredients, perfect for midweek. If you like spicy, you can add a generous pinch of chilli flakes to the vegetables before you roast them. The dish is also…
Chicken & spinach terrine
Terrines are great to make for a crowd and this one can be made a couple of days in advance.
“Baked” mash potato
I quite often start the week with baking a load of potatoes ready for quick lunches and for making the most amazing mash potato. This isn't much of a recipe but I feel that it's really worth sharing, it's one…
Curried cod with leek noodles
Super quick and easy to make for a light supper or have it with crushed new potatoes or mash for a more substantial meal