Family Favourites
Sourdough Baguette
Porc au Caramel / Vietnamese Caramelised Pork
My version of porc au caramel is definitely not as per the original as we prefer to add in a lot of vegetables to make this a 1-pot dish. However, these are listed as optional and excluding them will keep you closer to the original dish.
Olive Bread Rolls (Yeast Based)
Olives, saltiness and bread – what an amazing combination! Just add some butter and it is the perfect accompaniment to just about any dish or soup. Unlike commercially bought olive breads, these are just jam packed with olives and often feel more olive than bread – a great source of […]
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls / Christmas Rolls / Chelsea Buns
Cinnamon rolls, or Christmas rolls, as I have heard them described are simply magical all year round, but tweak them just a little to add some Christmas flavours – dried currants, raisins and cranberries – so often found at this time of the year and just a touch of a […]
Perinaise or spicy mayo sauce
Some matches are made in heaven -spicy mayo and chicken burgers or chips or burgers or crudités or sushi or… well, you get the gist. Spicy mayo or perinaise as Nando’s calls it, goes best with just about anything grilled – just wait until you spread it on some freshly […]
Eggplant Chips
Eggplant, brinjal, aubergine – however you choose to call it, for most, the first item that comes to mind is a bitter, oily, soggy mess that is not so great. But – does it have to be that way? Cooked properly, eggplant is tasty, healthy and nutricious. The trick to […]
Sweet and Sour Pork
Air Fryer Cherry Tomatoes
This easy recipe is a fast family favorite, welcome on a piece of toasted baguette as bruschetta, or tossed through a salad or even as a dressing on pasta. Simple and fast, using only staple ingredients, prepped in 5 minutes, letting you get on with the rest of the meal […]
Sourdough pizza base
Recent images have come of celebrity chef Paul Hollywood making pizzas in his girlfriend’s pub. Nothing wrong with that… everyone loves a good pizza and getting a slice prepared by a celebrity simply makes it taste better. We certainly have been very fond for many years of his pizza recipe […]