Salmon is absolutely delicious, sustainably farmed and inexpensive. I get mine form the fish counter at Tesco, which is fantastic. I find it much more cost-effective to buy a whole side of salmon, skin it and cut it into portions…
I have kept this very simple with just sauté potatoes as an accompaniment. The quantity of sauce could serve 4 if you need but when a sauce tastes this good, I want a lot of it!
Sardines are the taste of summer. Serve these at room temperature with lots of bread to mop the oil.
This recipe is hugely sentimental to me and there’s a lovely foodie story to accompany. When James (our now 20 year old son) was two and a half and at nursery for a couple of mornings a week, the children…
Halibut isn't always available and it's expensive (but not as expensive as steak) so when it's available, I buy a large piece, portion it up, eat some and freeze the rest. It's a lovely meaty fish. Take care when cooking…
I have served this as a starter in the restaurant and a main course for a family supper.
Some guests who have visited the restaurant many times have said that this is at the top of the list of their favourite starter. When Mary Berry was here filming, she asked for my potted crayfish recipe. She loved the…
Another versatile soup/sauce. In the restaurant we served with as an amuse bouche in espresso cups with a cocktail stick speared prawn. It's worth collecting shells whenever you have them and pop in the freezer until you have enough to…
Gochujang is a Korean hot pepper paste which mixes savoury, sweet flavours with fermented soya beans as the base as well as chilli. It's stocked in some supermarkets and is readily available in Asian markets and on line.
