A flat fish, pan-fried in brown butter, with a squeeze of lemon, capers and shallots, cannot be bettered. Continue…
Puff the magic pastry: intro to puff and rough puff
A discourse on puff pastry, learnings about baking powder, and Dan Lepard’s Sausage Rolls Continue…
Humph the Middle White Pig arrives
I like to imagine that in life he was called Humphrey. We only have half a Humphrey, so I’ve named him Humph. I look forward to getting to know him better. Continue…
Uncertain eating? Boiled tongue in a bun
I last saw tongue on a plate at a hotel by the seaside in 1987. Continue…
Rye apple cake; a Twitter Challenge
For the last 14 days, I have been sourcing flours, mixing, kneading, baking – and most importantly – eating, all thanks to Dan Lepard’s wonderful book The Handmade Loaf. Continue…
On how not to eat, for foodies
Last Sunday a Michelin starred London chef posted a photo of his breakfast on twitter: a plain one-egg omelette, half a slice of dry toast, and a dollop of tomato ketchup on the side. Continue…