Bordeaux-Style Roast Lamb
Equipment Ovenproof roasting pan or Dutch oven with lid Sharp knife Cutting board Wooden spoon or spatula Measuring cups and spoons Aluminum foil (if not […]
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What is a ballotine?
A ballotine in cuisine is a traditional French dish that involves deboning a piece of poultry, meat, or fish, stuffing it with a variety of […]
Chicken Breast and Foie Gras Ballotine
A recipe for a chicken breast and Foie Gras ballotine that serves two. If you don’t know this already, a ballotine in cuisine is a […]
Alum Root (Heuchera americana)
Wandering the gardens of Europe, I can never be surprised to see a plant which offers highly variegated leaves and very often almost fluorescent pink […]
Portuguese Shrimp Empanadas
Dumplings are brilliant but this one takes the biscuit. Just tried one at our String Quartet rehearsal where they are known as Rissóis de Camarão. […]
Penne with Chicken, Baby Tomatoes and Tomato Sauce
Serves 4; Preparation time: 15 minutes; Cooking time: 8 minutes Ingredients: 500g penne or farfalle 400g can tomatoes, diced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 onion, […]
Tagliatelle with chicken and chanterelles mushrooms with creamy sauce
Serves 4; Preparation time: 10 minutes; Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: a spray of olive oil 300g tagliatelle or spaghetti 200g/7oz each, 2 chicken breasts, […]
Rheology and Rheometers
Rheology is the study of how materials deform and flow under the influence of applied forces or stresses. Several mathematical equations are used in rheology […]
The Power of Raman Spectroscopy
Raman spectroscopy is a powerful analytical technique used in various fields, including chemistry, materials science, biology, and pharmaceuticals. Named after the Indian physicist Sir C.V. […]
Simple Bhuna Khichuri
Khichuri (also known as khichri in the Indian subcontinent) is a dish essentially of rice and lentils. There are an infinite varieties of Khichuri. […]
Pear, cinnamon and star anise tarte tatin
This twist on a classic French apple tart uses sweet pears and spices to create a stunning upside-down pudding. The pears are cooked in a […]
How To Make Pâté de Foie Gras
Pâté de Foie Gras – A luxurious liver pâté made with duck or goose liver. Serving Size: 2 [Please note we are an affiliate marketing […]
Lime And Harissa Spicy Salmon
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds salmon fillet Kosher salt For the honey, lime, and harissa sauce: Extra virgin olive oil 2 to 4 tablespoons harissa paste, […]
Escargots à la Caudéranaise
Snails cooked with white wine, garlic, and herbs Ingredients: 24 canned or frozen snails (escargots), drained and rinsed 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cloves […]
King Prawns Rogan Josh
Ingredients 350g king prawns (raw or cooked) 1 green pepper 1 large onion 4 garlic cloves 1 inch ginger 1 tin chopped tomatoes 3 tsp […]
How to Prepare a Chicken Balti
A chicken balti is very much a Birmingham restaurant special which clearly has its origins in Northern India but was born somewhere in Sparkbrook or […]
Caldo Gallego (Galician bean, meat and big leaf soup)
Ingredients MEATS 2 fresh cooking chorizos 2cm slab of smoked bacon or Spanish pancetta (unsliced) 1/2 smoked ham knuckle or good sized smoked gammon Beef/pork […]
How to Prepare a Prawn Balti
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1/4 tsp ajwain 1 tbsp garlic and ginger paste 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder […]