Szechuan pepper rubbed, slow roasted pork belly

Posted by petra08 on May 5, 2014 · 14 Comments 

I had friends coming over for dinner and I wanted to make something special. I know I have mentioned the pork belly before but never with the full recipe. I also did crackling, very naughty but so satisfying! I wanted to get a head start and got up early to go to the butcher. I … Continue reading →

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Plaice with rhubarb vinaigrette and feta baked potatoes

Posted by petra08 on March 19, 2014 · 1 Comment 

There was a lot of fog last week. It caused chaos at the London airports and we got our fair bit here as well. The thick fog made the world a slightly more quiet place. We went to the beach for a walk as there was a hazy sunshine and it was beautiful. The tide … Continue reading →

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Skate with preserved lemon butter and roast baby potatoes

Posted by petra08 on March 2, 2014 · 1 Comment 

Week one in the new house has flown by and it is so lovely to wake up to the sound of the seagulls and open the window and smell the sea. There is something about water that has always had a pull on me, perhaps the fact that it is ever changing, or the reflection … Continue reading →

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Seafood starter, chestnut stuffed roast chicken and wild apple pistachio crumble

Posted by petra08 on October 19, 2012 · 3 Comments 

I saw some chestnuts weekend before last and promptly wanted to make roast chicken with chestnut stuffing. Every year we forage for chestnuts in a place where there are so many we could spend a whole week picking them and there would still be plenty more! Last Sunday I thought we should go there and … Continue reading →

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