Recipe Shed

There are as many recipes for potato salad as there are varieties of potato, and I have tried many of them. My own simple signature potato salad is to use …

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I made this for a Saturday breakfast, but it would make a fantastic vegetarian main course, too. The stuffing is made by combining onions, garlic, chopped chick peas, chopped mushrooms …

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My local supermarket has gone all exotic lately, stocking more unusual vegetables than the bog-standard potatoes, carrots and cabbages. Id never heard of dudhi, cassava, chayote, and this one, eddoes …

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  This is fantastic served with roast beef for a Sunday roast. Check out my recipe for the Ultimate Roast Beef here.  Cauliflower florets (as many as you need)50g butter50g …

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This is a fantastic accompaniment to my Thai pork burger or spicy lamb.   Serves 4 3 mixed peppers, deseeded and chopped into chunks2 courgettes, cut into thick batonsBunch of …

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The perfect storm of Meat-Free Monday meets National Curry Week is upon us and so Ive concocted this twist on the classic Vegetable Biryani by using The Curry Guys Smoked …

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As a cheese fiend, Ive been keen to get my hands on some Barbers 1833 Vintage Reserve Cheddar ever since in won last years gold medal at the World Cheese …

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I have raved about the virtues of Heston Blumenthals thrice-cooked chips many times on this blog. The method of parboiling the potatoes, then frying them to drive out the moisture, …

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This is a great winter-warming soup. Its fresh and tangy, smooth and clean and very simple to make. I whisked in a tablespoon of Applewood Spreadable smoked cheese to give …

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By the river near where my In-Laws live in the North East is a vast swathe of wild garlic. You smell it before you see it. Heady and sweet a …

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