This summer has enlightened me on plums. Never before have I seen or tasted such a diversity as I have this year, having made the discovery of the Manning family farm in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, where 35 varieties are grown. They also, to my … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2015
The humble onion and other September treasures
[This article celebrating September's bounty was also published as a column in Weekend, the Saturday supplement of the Cambridge News. It features recipes for Alsatian onion tarte flambé, and an apple or sweet wine sabayon that dresses up autumn … [Read more...]
20-minute melanzane alla parmigiana
This is one of those ideas I kick myself for not thinking of earlier. We adore eggplant parmesan – aubergine parmesan – or as they actually call it where it originated, melanzane alla parmigiana. I make a big festive dish of it at least once … [Read more...]
Slumped dumplings, and other lessons from the kitchen
Knowing how to recover when things don't go to plan is a useful skill in the kitchen, as it is in life. Sometimes it’s a matter of routine: slowing down the vegetables because the meat needs longer, correcting the balance of a dressing or sauce, … [Read more...]