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Flambéed Pear, Blue Camembert and Walnut Salad.

09/07/2014 By Richard Bewley Leave a Comment

Dull and wilted salad leaves this is not - I have ...

Smoked Mackerel, Blueberry, and Fennel Salad

16/06/2014 By Richard Bewley 1 Comment

Since posting my Watercress and Pomegranate salad ...

Salade Niçoise

24/04/2014 By Richard Bewley 1 Comment

Salad is not rabbit food. The green leafy matter ...

This year, I had the great fortune to spend a week in the beautiful old harbour town of Chania, Crete. I wanted somewhere truly special to celebrate my 40th birthday with my significant other at the end of February, and having put a pin in the map (to find some late winter sun without having…

Some time ago, I regularly used to buy ready prepared spatchcock Poussin from Gressingham, the remarkable duck people (in their own words). Well, what is remarkable about poussin is that they are, em, not a duck – but a butcher’s term for young chicken. Poussin are typically a breed that is naturally slow-growing, meaning that…

I really enjoy salads as a starter – and also a really good opportunity to get creative. To date, I have cobbled together: A Watercress and Pomegranate Salad; Smoked Mackerel, Blueberry, and Fennel Salad; Flambéed Pear, Blue Camembert and Walnut Salad; and finally my version of the classic Salade Niçoise . I have made many…

Reheating Rice

Reheating Rice I regularly reheat rice I have cooked up to 4-5 days in advance. I will either zap it in a microwave in a cling film (perforated) covered ramekin with a drop of water, or make a recipe like this. Whilst I am sure there are valid reasons as to why I should be…