This delicious dish is of Sicilian origin where the culinary legacy of the Moors in the Mediterranean during the 8th and 15th centuries still remains strong. Traditionally, whole sardines or mackerel are butterflied and sandwiched with a breadcrumb, parsley and Parmesan stuffing. The plump stuffed fish with their tails sticking out are said to resemble the beccafico, a little bird found in Italy that loves to eat figs (fico). Here I’ve used King George Whiting fillets instead, adding currants, pine…
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My past Swiss mother in law was a wonderful cook, so when I entered the family she undertook my education in Swiss cooking and baking traditions with great spirit. Christmas biscuits are a much-loved…
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Zucchinis are one of the most prolific bearers of fruiting vegetables in the summer vegetable garden, requiring as many and varied recipes as possible. This recipe is quick, easy, economical, vegetarian, gluten-free and can…
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Off the back of 2020’s unprecedented series of rolling events, each month has felt like an island; all part of this strange new landscape of adventure into unknown territory. October was no different. A…
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Rhubarb, I know, is not everyone’s favourite but its natural sourness helps to balance the sweetness when baked in puddings, cakes or muffins. This easy muffin recipe also includes the healthy goodness of rye…
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This is a simplified and quicker version of a traditional Italian spinach and ricotta pie. Interestingly, whole eggs are broken into divots made with the back of a spoon in the filling, which when…
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It’s been a great month. I’ve been back on my bike and have returned to those warm, open and wild places I feel most free in. By circumstance and with time, I’ve learnt that…