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Raspberry and Blueberry Polenta Cake
Cake
125 gram unsalted butter, softened
225 gram castor sugar
3 large eggs
150 gram plain flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
125 gram fine polenta
60 gram ground almonds
70 gram plain yoghurt
Rind of 1 lemon, grated
Rind of 1 orange, grated
60 ml squeezed lemon juice
Grease and [...]
FOOD SNOB
Whilst browsing I came across this foody blog! I was fascinated by the treatment of wild foods in the two Michelin starred San Francisco restaurant COI.
The photo is of Nettle-ricotta cannelloni; wild mushrooms, oxalis flowers.
Described by the reviewer as;
A cannellono of nettle, crammed full of ricotta cheese, littered with yellow oxalis flowers, [...]
Courgette and Mint Soup
Ingredients
· 500g courgettes diced (small).
· 1 medium onion peeled and diced
· Olive Oil for frying onions.
· Small bunch fresh mint.
· 125ml water or vegetable stock. Hot
· Tablespoon double cream
· Salt and pepper
Method
1. Heat oil in saucepan and fry onions until they [...]
Spiced Organic Mutton
I got this leg from Welsh Farm Organics, it should be treated in exactly same way as ham i.e. cover with water add aromatics (vegetables herbs whole spices and a splash of white wine) bring to the simmer and cook slowly for about three hours. It can then be served hot with a [...]
Perhaps because I studied classical guitar I have always held an affinity with Spain and in particular that part called Andalusia which is the heart of Flamenco and the birthplace of Andres Segovia. We visited an area where the Tejeda and Almijara mountains tumble down to the Mediterranean, a land where in spring, the lilac [...]
Ultracomida this fantastic little delicatessen and a tapas bar, was discovered for us, by I think Anthony, my wife’s brother, some time last year. Ever since then when we travel down to the Welsh coast to spend the odd day or two in the family caravan near Abereron we always try to time our trip [...]
