Category Archives: Chefs

Peter Gordon’s Tomatoes on Toast

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Louise

Don’t be fooled by that innocuous description. I think these could be life-changing tomatoes on toast, the sort of tomatoes that turn ‘on toast’ from the bridesmaid to the bride. What is it with these Antipodeans and their ability to … Continue reading →

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Lamb burgers with lime leaves

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Louise

The burger can be much-maligned but, what with Obama being a bit of fan, especially after the week he’s just had, and the advent of such delights as Young and Foodish’s BurgerMonday (and Tuesday), it seems to me that its joys are being wrested away from chains … Continue reading →

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RTFR: Ottolenghi’s Kosheri

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Louise

Do you remember how, at school, you were always taught to read the instructions before starting an exam? You know the sort of thing: ‘You may lose marks, and even fail, if you don’t bother to find out what you … Continue reading →

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Ottolenghi’s roasted aubergines with saffron yogurt

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Louise

When I want a new idea for the relatively mundane, I turn to Ottolenghi. Whether the chef, the restaurant or the cookbooks, it is, for me, a name synonymous with reinvention, particularly of vegetables. There is no limp lettuce or … Continue reading →

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Chicken Confit, or how to make a rather wet Monday into something special

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Louise

I love duck confit but I’ve never made it; in fact I tend to avoid making anything involving duck since it makes the oven filthy (or, at least, fatty) for the next six months and if there is one thing … Continue reading →

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Tagliata or Steak, Rocket and Parmesan salad recipe

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Louise

Tagliata means ‘cut’ or ‘sliced’ in Italian and there are many variations on this recipe which, at its base, is a rare steak, sliced up and served with salad and a lemon, garlic and Parmesan dressing. Jill Dupleix creates a … Continue reading →

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