Zucchini and Their Flowers with Fresh Cheese
Words and images Kathy Paterson Zucchini – Courgette “One in the same” The late Antonio Carluccio was Britain’s leading exponent of Italian cooking, and to quote him, “This vegetable may come last in alphabetical order, but for Italians it is the first and most widely used, along with the tomato. Zucchini [courgettes], are grown and […]
Clever Capers
WORDS, RECIPES & IMAGES JULIE LE CLERC Capers may be tiny, but they sure punch well above their weight. These zesty little flavour bombs are actually the unopened flower buds of the caper bush, also known as Flinders Rose (Capparis spinosa), a hardy shrub that grows across the Mediterranean. You’ll often see them clinging to […]
Cauliflower Pakora
Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires These wonderful fritters are a perfect snack with a beer. Gluten free, vegan and delicious, they will satisfy everyone! Add some fresh curry leaves to the deep frying oil for added flavour and a crispy delicious garnish. I served them with Jenny’s Kitchen tamarind sauce mixed with a […]
Succulent Prawns Doused in Lemon Herb Butter
recipes & images by Kathy Paterson If you have a jar of preserved lemons in your fridge, add a teaspoon of finely chopped preserved lemon into the butter mixture to up the flavour stakes. Serves 6–8 75g butter, softened 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley 1 tbsp chopped dill ½ tsp […]
Filo Wrapped Fresh Asparagus with Herb Mayo
Recipe and image by Kathy Paterson Asparagus and butter go hand in hand when it comes to flavour and the wrapping in filo pastry gives excellent texture. For asparagus with a softer bite, cook on the hot plate or grill until just bite-tender (they will keep on cooking when wrapped) and put in the oven. […]
SALMOREJO: CHILLED TOMATO SOUP
Recipes and images by Amber Bremner Salmorejo is a quick and easy chilled Spanish soup that captures the essence of summer tomatoes straight off the vine. Burstingly ripe tomatoes are blended with stale, good quality bread (I use home-made sourdough), a generous pour of olive oil, and the simple flavours of garlic, salt, pepper and […]
Harissa-roasted Courgette with Millet + Coriander Dressing
Recipes and images by Emma Galloway A beautiful flavour-packed way to use in-season courgettes. Here I’ve served it with millet (a protein-packed gluten-free grain), but cooked brown rice would also work. To make this dairy-free and therefore vegan also, omit feta cheese and use olive oil when cooking the millet. Serves 4–6 4 medium courgettes, […]
APÉRITIF – Cocktail Hour the Fiona Way
Words and images by Fiona Hugues I recently tragically lost my little terrier buddy Whinny. She’d been my faithful companion for 11 years and was my preferred company to spend apéritif hour with. At the end of the day we’d wander our grounds and ponder changes in the garden, and she’d flush out and promptly […]
Salmon Salad
Recipe and image Fiona Hugues Since the Middle Ages, humans have been smoking salmon to preserve the fish, enabling them to eat it over the long winters. Thousands of years later it’s rumoured Victoria Beckham eats salmon every day. It’s also said supermodel Elle MacPherson religiously eats greens everyday. So surely, I thought, putting these […]
RIDE OR DIE LEMON SALAD
Recipe and image by Fiona Hugues For those who know me or follow me, and even all you sleuths and weirdos who like to stalk me, it’s no surprise that dairy is my desideratum, and I also believe that literally nothing is good without a squeeze of lemon. So with these two ingredients combined, I […]