Noodles in beetroot sauce with burrata

Posted by petra08 on January 26, 2021 · 5 Comments 

Beetroot sauce noodles & burrata

Some of my dishes are inspired by a single ingredient and for this dish I had a burrata. I was going to do a salad, or possibly eat it with grated lemon zest, pepper and good olive oil when I spotted a single beetroot in my fridge. What can you make with just one beetroot? … Continue reading →

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Steak with truffle honey roasted cauliflower and quiche

Posted by petra08 on January 5, 2016 · 12 Comments 

I had a bunch of random stuff hanging around the fridge from the holidays. I was left with an almost whole Camembert cheese, celery, cream, a bunch of eggs, fresh herbs and shortcrust pastry. Like so many I decided to take a lighter (read detox) approach to life now in January but I can’t stand … Continue reading →

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An evening with Pama Ham

Posted by petra08 on November 23, 2015 · 9 Comments 

A while back I had a lovely invite to cook with Parma Ham at Cactus Studios. It seemed that the trains did their best to stop me in my tracks (!), with cancelled trains and delays. After what felt like a very long and tedious train jouney I arrived 45 minutes late but luckily it was … Continue reading →

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Avocado salad and steak with pasta pesto

Posted by petra08 on November 13, 2014 · 6 Comments 

I was raised not to play with food but a ripe avocado in the fruit basket seemed like a playful invite. I teamed it with some blue cheese, tomato, herbs and it was a salad talking to me!   I sliced the avocado and brushed it with organic extra olive oil, M got is especially … Continue reading →

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Watercress pesto and crispy tofu

Posted by petra08 on October 5, 2014 · 2 Comments 

Sometimes I have no idea what to have for dinner and I go down to the kitchen to see what is around and make something from what I can find. I had some salmon in the freezer so I took that out to defrost and was then spending some time thinking about what to eat … Continue reading →

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Roast pork with ginger wine jus and watercress pesto

Posted by petra08 on March 25, 2014 · 12 Comments 

No matter how much I miss Robson’s Butcher they are too far away for my every day shop. I can still go there when I am visiting friends with my cool bag (and I fully intend to!) but meanwhile I have found Gibsons Farm Shop. It was recommended and we went there to have a … Continue reading →

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