Pork and Clam Cataplana
Both the name of a Portuguese type stew and the dish that it’s cooked in. An aromatic mix of tender, garlic flavoured pork and clams from the Algarve.
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Peruvian – Style Pork Stew
A tasty and reasonably economical stew with a Peruvian flavour. It’s very easy to make and is almost a meal in itself.It works really well with cauliflower in batter (doesn’t everything?) but for something a little healthier try steamed broccoli or green beans and some crusty bread. PERUVIAN – STYLE PORK STEWServes 4 INGREDIENTS:2 fl.oz [...]
Devilled Pork Ribs
I usually find brush on marinades disappointing; They taste great but only seem to flavour the outside of the meat. That’s why I was so pleased when I came across this recipe; These ribs are tasty through and through and quite simple to make.I’ve also tried the coating on rindless belly pork slices with just [...]
Sausage, Bean and Olive Casserole
A simple mid-week meal from BBC Good Food magazine that’s warming and filling for those cold Winter days.It can be made two days in advance – just add a little more water and reheat on the hob. SAUSAGE, BEAN AND OLIVE CASSEROLE Serves 6 INGREDIENTS:6 tbsp olive oil12 oz (350g) onions, chopped2 carrots, chopped14 oz [...]
A proper little princess
What a great name for a great sandwich. Bulgarian sandwiches usually consist of thick slices of toast with a tasty topping and this is no exception. A quick and easy snack, the ‘Princess’ is basically spiced hamburger meat spread on thick chunks of bread and baked in the oven. You can use pork instead of [...]
A Taste of China
I love Chinese food but cooking it – well, that’s quite a different matter.To me, cooking a Chinese meal is a bit like giving birth – once you’re gasping with delight at the end result you forget about the pain you went through to get there!To me, the wonderful thing about a Chinese meal is [...]
Quick Time Sausage Cassoulet
This cassoulet comes from Jamie Oliver's cook book 'Jamie's Kitchen'. It's a handy, store-cupboard recipe that's meant to be taken as a rough guide regarding the ingredients. I've tried it with ordinary mushrooms and fresh tomatoes, adding a little vegetable extract mixed with a pint of water in place of the porcini liquid. I've also [...]
Christmas Pie
The panic is finally over and I can now rest my body and my stomach and have a relaxing couple of days of eating left-overs. In true Christmas tradition I fell ill on the day with a cold and sore throat (luckily I wasn't too bad until I relaxed after the dinner). I over did [...]
Maple and mustard glazed ham
Gordon Ramsay’s succulent maple glazed ham can be boiled 2 days ahead and roasted on the day you want it. It’s easy to adapt for smaller quantities and works just as well with smoked or unsmoked gammon. MAPLE AND MUSTARD GLAZED HAM Serves 8-10 INGREDIENTS:11 lb (5kg) leg gammon, bone in1 cinnamon stick1 tsp peppercorns1 [...]
Eastern delights
Vietnamese spring rolls are smaller than the Chinese version. Filled with minced pork and chopped prawns they make a great starter or snack. You must make sure that the rice wrappers are completely softened other wise they will snap as you try to roll them. I find it best to run them under cold water [...]
