Burnt green chilli harissa and rack of venison

Posted by petra08 on September 22, 2017 · 20 Comments 

torched green chilli and spring onion

I was pottering around with the TV in the background with a food program, not unusual in our house, and all of the sudden I heard green harissa. That caught my attention and the question of how and a harissa is defined made me stop and sit down to be able to give it my … Continue reading →

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Elderflower cured venison with lime and watermelon salsa

Posted by petra08 on June 30, 2017 · 8 Comments 

Elderflower cured venison

Summer is here and the elderflowers have been in bloom for a few weeks. They have a short season and I have been thinking of ways to use elderflowers for a savory dish.     I went to pick some just in time and came home with some beautifully fragrant flowers. I rinsed the flowers … Continue reading →

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A very Swedish lunch

Posted by petra08 on December 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

It was the run up to Christmas and a busy day in Gothenburg, a few meetings but also time for lunch and when in Sweden… Every time I come home I have to eat ( at least) one prawn sandwich or salad! There is no other place where the prawns tastes better, caught in the cold … Continue reading →

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