Here in the Recipe Shed we (aka I) love to give a helping hand to small food producers whenever I can but only if what theyre producing is top notch. Well, this Dodo Chilli Dipping Sauce is definitely that. Its hot and sweet, but without being harsh or incinerating. As it says on the label … Read more
My brother-in-law is a leek farmer, so whenever he visits he brings us a massive bag of Waless finest and I set to work. This recipe combines leeks with some other glorious local produce I picked up on a visit to Bury Market in Lancashire. Is it good enough to win a Best In Show … Read more
Lets start with a confession: I am allergic to fish. It makes my lips blister and throat swell. Its so bad that I cant even kiss my missus or I have a reaction, hence she tries to eat it every night. Paradoxically, Im not allergic to seafood. Go figure! Im a quirky kind of guy. … Read more
Here is my second endeavour for the new Lurpak Cooks Range Food Adventures challenge: a meatier version of potted shrimps: chunky King Prawns potted in fragrant spicy Lurpak Clarified Butter. Why use clarified butter? Well, butter contains impurities that burn easily, and turn bitter at high temperatures. Clarifiying butter involves skimming off these impurities so … Read more
Ive been a fan of Lurpak butter (slightly salted, for me) since long before the adverts featuring Douglas, the little trombone player, made us smile with his attempts to steal the show with his rendition of Flight of the Bumblebee. So it was with great pleasure that I accepted Lurpaks challenge to create a recipe … Read more