Recipe for pork chops with rhubarb, honey, rosemary and butter Ingredients Rhubarb 300g rhubarb, cut into 2cm lengths 50g granulated sugar 2 sprigs of rosemary Pork 2 tbsp rapeseed or…
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Ale-braised beef brisket with crushed potatoes
Recipe for ale-braised beef brisket with crushed potatoes Ingredients Beef 1kg rolled beef brisket, featherblade or chuck 2 tbsp oil 200g peeled shallots, halved lengthways 4 large carrots, peeled and…
Cherry and ricotta cake
Recipe for cherry and ricotta cake Ingredients 180g salted butter, softened 300g caster sugar 250g ricotta 1 lemon, zest and juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 240g plain flour 1 tsp…
How to make the ultimate point-to-point picnic
Is it going to be your 4×4 that has a group clustered around it at picnic time? Will your point-to-point picnic be the ultimate? Follow our advice and you’ll have…
Devilled egg dip
Recipe for devilled egg dip Ingredients 6 medium free range eggs at room temperature 6 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tsp Dijon mustard ¼ tsp chilli powder ¼ tsp paprika 30g cornichons,…
Pheasant, chorizo and ‘feta’ hand pies
These handheld pies are big on flavour, and I find the ‘feta’ cheese creates an excellent balance with the meaty, spicy pheasant and chorizo. Here in the UK we make…
Braised lamb neck with potatoes, spring vegetables and yoghurt
Braised lamb neck with potatoes, spring vegetables and yoghurt Ingredients Lamb 800g lamb neck 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 200g peeled shallots, halved lengthways 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved…
Pan-fried pigeon breast with lentils, asparagus and herbs
This pan-fried pigeon recipe with a generous helping of herbs is quick to assemble and can make the perfect starter – or, if you increase the portion size, a delicious…
Asparagus: one of the seasonal delights of the year
Green, white, steamed or raw, with a hint of butter or doused in hollandasie; now is the time to eat as much as possible. We love it.
Everything’s coming up rosé: six of the best rosés
Six of the best rosés PATO TORRENTE ROSÉ From Chile, a fresh ‘n’ fruity, dry to off-dry Cab/Shiraz rosé that slips down daftly easily. MIRABEAU LA FOLIE SPARKLING ROSÉ As…