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Tournedos Rachel (from Auguste Escoffier, Ma Cuisine)

Put the shallot, crushed peppercorns and claret in a saucepan, set over high heat and reduce the wine by one-third. Add the veal stock and bouquet garni and bubble gently for about 20 minutes,
Posted: 03 April 2007 | 17:17

Beef fillet with shallots and Guinness

Ingredients (Serves four) 2tbs olive oil 600g beef fillet 12 shallots, peeled 2 red onions, sliced 1tbs tomato purée 3 cloves garlic, peeled 400ml Guinness 3 sprigs thyme Salt and pepper 25g butter 1tbs flour Mashed potato, to serve 2tbs chopped chives, to garnish
Posted: 22 March 2007 | 16:28

Roast marinated pigeon breasts with soft butternut squash, polenta, seared foie gras and balsamic by Redmond Hayward

Redmond Hayward, chef-proprietor of Redmonds, East Sheen gives us this tasty take on pigeon breast
Posted: 22 March 2007 | 16:00

Pollack, cockles and sea beet by Peter Weeden

Ingredients (Serves four) 100g butter 3 diced shallots 100ml dry white wine 600g cockles Juice of 1/2 a lemon 1tbs oil Salt and pepper 4 x 180g skinned pollack fillets 250g sea beet (or 400g spinach)
Posted: 22 March 2007 | 00:00

Stephen Carter's flapjacks with white chocolate, apple and apricot

Ingredients (Makes 20 bars) 15 Granny Smith apples 150g porridge oats 150g white chocolate 150g dried apricots 2tbs honey Method Peel and deseed the apples. Finely grate the apples and squeeze all the liquid through a cloth. Finely chop the apricot and chocolate and mix with the grated apple. Add oats and honey to bind. Roll out on to a baking tray about 2cm thick. Bake at 180°C for 10 minutes, then turn over and bake for a further five minutes. Leave to cool, then cut into the shapes required. Store in an airtight container. By Stephen Caterer, Boodles, London
Posted: 14 March 2007 | 13:19

Rob Kirby's Chegworth Valley apple and berry jelly

Ingredients (Enough for six shot glasses) 275ml Chegworth Valley apple and raspberry juice 2 gelatine leaves Half a punnet of raspberries Half a punnet of blueberries Method Soak gelatine leaves in water. Warm the juice in a saucepan until hot enough to melt gelatine leaves. Add the leaves (take care not to overheat the juice as the colour will fade if too hot). Fill with the berries in alternate layers. Cool the juice to room temperature and pour into the shot glasses before it sets. Place into fridge for four hours or until fully set. By Rob Kirby, Lexington Catering
Posted: 14 March 2007 | 13:16

Rob Kirby's lamb and apricot kofte

Ingredients (Makes six portions) 500g organic lean minced lamb 1 onion, finely diced 100g dried apricots, finely diced Half a bunch of coriander, chopped 2 sprigs of mint, chopped 2tbs Worcester sauce 6tbs hoisin sauce 1tbs ground cumin 1/2tbs ground turmeric 1tbs smoked paprika 1 egg Salt and pepper Method Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until combined. Fry a small amount in a pan to determine how much or little seasoning is required. Roll into desired shape and place on to a bamboo skewer. Bar-mark the köfte on a griddle. Place in oven and bake at 180°C for 15 minutes. By Rob Kirby, Lexington Catering
Posted: 14 March 2007 | 13:14

Alan Bird's home-made tomato sauce

Ingredients 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed 1 small red onion, finely chopped 2g thyme leaves Half a bay leaf 50ml olive oil 30g tomato purée 100ml tomato juice Basil stalks 250g fleshy, ripe, chopped tomatoes Salt and pepper Soft brown sugar (optional) Method Sweat the onions, garlic, thyme and bay leaf in the olive oil until soft. Add the tomato purée and tomato juice and reduce. Add the chopped tomatoes and basil stalks (tied in a bunch) and simmer gently over a low heat for half an hour. It should reduce enough to have a thickish pouring consistency when cool. Adjust the seasoning if necessary. A little sugar may help if the sauce is too acidic. By Alan Bird, The Ivy
Posted: 14 March 2007 | 13:08

Traditional Welsh cawl (lamb and vegetable soup) by Bryan Webb

Bring to the boil, skim and add the parsley and thyme. Simmer for about an hour, adding the potatoes after 30 minutes of cooking and more water if needed. Add the leeks. Season and simmer until tender.
Posted: 01 March 2007 | 00:00

Boiled leg of lamb with caper sauce

Ingredients Serves 12), 2-3kg leg of lamb, 2 carrots,2 onions,Bouquet garni (3 stalks parsley, 1 sprig thyme, 1 bay leaf)
Posted: 26 February 2007 | 13:00

Grilled John Dory with butternut squash risotto and roasted tomato, cumin and garlic chutney by Surjan Jolly

Ingredients (Serves six) For the roasted tomato, cumin and garlic chutney 9 large tomatoes 1 shallot 1tbs garlic 1tsp cumin (dry roasted and coarsely ground)
Posted: 15 February 2007 | 16:00

Undervalued cuts of meat deserve more attention

There are many undervalued cuts of meat that deserve more attention, not least because they can be cost-effective and versatile. Emma Allen explores options that, with a bit of thought and the right cooking method, will sit well on any menu
Posted: 15 February 2007 | 00:00

Braised oxtail with cèpes, salsify and beef marrowbone by Tom Aikens

Ingredients (Serves eight) 8 medium-large pieces oxtail 3tbs plain flour Sea salt and pepper 150ml vegetable oil 60g butter 30 button onions, peeled 100g smoked bacon, cut into lardons 500g fresh cèpes, sliced lengthways Small bunch thyme 1 bottle red wine 1 litre white chicken stock 10 sticks salsify 8 pieces bone marrow, 7.5cm tall Method Season the oxtail and lightly flour, using 2tbs of flour. Place a large casserole on to a medium heat and add the oil then the oxtail and colour all over, turning the oxtail on all sides every few minutes until golden brown. This should take no more than 10 minutes. Remove oxtail from the pan and place on a tray. Add 25g butter then add the peeled button onions and lardons together and cook for 4-5 minutes on a low to medium heat until nicely golden. Remove and put on to the tray. Add another 10g butter to the pan and, when almost golden, add
Posted: 14 February 2007 | 12:14

Langoustines with cocks' kidneys, langoustine tortelloni and jus By David Everitt-Matthias

Ingredients (Serves four) For the kidneys and langoustines 8 large cocks' kidneys 16 large langoustines 100ml olive oil For the langoustine stock 100ml olive oil The shells from the langoustines 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 onion, chopped 1 celery stick, chopped 1tbs tomato purée 50ml Cognac 250ml white wine 500ml brown chicken stock 750ml water For the tortelloni 30g fresh white breadcrumbs 50ml double cream A little lemon juice 350g fresh pasta dough 1 egg, beaten For the jus 75ml double cream 50ml milk 2g powdered lecithin Lemon juice, if needed For the spinach 50g unsalted butter 400g spinach 16 small pennywort stems Method To prepare the kidneys and langoustines, bring a large pan of water to the boil, add kidneys and blanch for 11/2-2 minu
Posted: 14 February 2007 | 12:03

Recipes from Michelin-starred chefs

haddock omeletteOver just a few years the fine-dining revolution that began in our cities has spread to the countryside via the uniquely British institution of the pub-restaurant. Here, we celebrate the work of six chefs who've earned Michelin stars for their establishments, with a recipe from each.Joanna Wood reports
Posted: 11 January 2007 | 00:00

Smoked haddock omelette - by Tom Kerridge

Smoked haddock omeletteTom Kerridge, chef-proprietor of The Hand and Flowers at Marlow-on-Thames on how to rustle up a perfect haddock omelette.
Posted: 11 January 2007 | 00:00

Monkfish with crown prince gnocchi, mussels and black radish - By Tristan Mason

Monkfish with crown prince gnocchi, mussels and black radishFor the pumpkin purée, cut pumpkin into eight or 10 pieces. Cover with foil and roast in oven at about 200°C for one hour. Take off foil, cook for further 30 minutes...
Posted: 11 January 2007 | 00:00

Jugged Hare with Yorkshire pudding by Michael Bedford

Jugged Hare with Yorkshire pudding INGREDIENTS (Serves eight) For the jugged hare 1 hare (not hung) 150g bacon trimmings 2-4 English onions, finely sliced 100g smoked bacon lardons 2 bay leaves Sprig of thyme 50g salt 1 pig's trotter 2.4 litres beef stock 125g butter 4 carrots, finely diced 1kg Maris Piper potatoes, diced and cooked 100ml crème de mûres For the Yorkshire pudding 3 eggs 100g flour 450ml milk Pinch salt 100g dripping METHOD Skin hare in the normal manner. Take out intestines and reserve the liver. Take off the haunches, the shoulders and the saddle. Put in a pan of cold water, heat gently to simmering point and drain. Rinse in cold water, rubbing the hare to remove any coagulated blood. In a heavy-bottomed pot, sweat the sliced onions in oil until soft and sweet. Add some smoked bacon trimmings, bay leaves, thyme and salt. Then add the hare pieces,
Posted: 11 January 2007 | 00:00

Baked ginger parkin with rhubarb ripple ice-cream, hot spiced treacle by Jeff Bland

Baked ginger parkin with rhubarb ripple ice-cream, hot spiced treacle INGREDIENTS (Serves eight) 100g self-raising flour Pinch of salt 2tsp ground ginger 1/2tsp ground nutmeg 1/2tsp mixed spice 75g oatmeal 175g golden syrup 50g black treacle 100g butter 100g soft brown sugar 1 egg, beaten 2dsp milk For the rhubarb ripple ice-cream (enough for 10-12) 200ml full-fat milk 250ml double cream 1/2 vanilla pod, split and scraped out 6 egg yolks 100g caster sugar 250g rhubarb, chopped and slightly stewed 50g (approx) sugar, to sweeten For the hot spiced treacle 200ml golden syrup 10ml cider 1/2tsp ground mixed spice METHOD Preheat oven to 140°C. Sieve together flour, salt, ginger, nutmeg and mixed spice. Mix in the oatmeal. Melt down the syrup, treacle, butter and brown sugar and simmer, but don't boil. Then stir in the dry mix and blend together. Add the beaten egg and milk to the mixture to create a soft, almost pouring, consist
Posted: 11 January 2007 | 00:00

Crispy goats' cheese parcels, fresh figs, Salad and walnut dressing By Sean Hope

Crispy goats' cheese parcels, fresh figs, Salad and walnut dressing INGREDIENTS (Serves four) For the walnut dressing 8 walnuts, roasted 1 egg yolk 1tsp Colsterworth honey 1tsp grain mustard 1tsp cider vinegar For the crispy goats' cheese parcels 16 wonton or filo pastry squares (each about 10cm square) 1 egg, beaten 2 Skylark Hill goats' cheeses, cut into 8 pieces Black pepper, cracked Celery salt 3tbs olive oil For the salad 1 packet mixed salad leaves, watercress or rocket 1 red onion, finely chopped 12 walnut halves, roasted 1tsp herb fennel, chopped 4 fresh figs, quartered METHOD Place the walnut dressing ingredients in a blender and blitz for 10 seconds. To make the crispy goats' cheese parcels, lay out all 16 pieces of wonton or filo pastry and lightly brush with egg wash. Place a piece of goats' cheese in the centre of each sheet and sprinkle with cracked black pepper an
Posted: 11 January 2007 | 00:00

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