Category Archives: Comfort & Spice

Evening Standard Recipe Column: Beetroot Latkes

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

I love latkes! What’s not to love? Grated potato shaped into a cake and fried before being served with apple sauce and sour cream. LOVE. I do a twist on them occasionally. Favourite Irish combination of parsnip and carrot is … Continue reading →

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Evening Standard Column: Beijing Dumplings (Jiaozi)

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

When I wrote my book, I hadn’t been to Beijing, but was obsessed with Beijing dumplings. Now I have been to Beijing and am even more obsessed, and not just with the dumplings but with Peking Duck, Noodles with Pork … Continue reading →

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Evening Standard Column: Smoky Lamb & Aubergine Rolls

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

This is another favourite recipe of mine and another one from ye olde market stall of yore. I love using leftover lamb shoulder in this – it’s just so moist and packed full of flavour – but you can substitute … Continue reading →

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That Big Comfort & Spice Christmas Lunch at Blacks

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Wot larks! Much fun was had and there was a lot of cooking. We got started at 8am. The pork had, of course, gone in the night before and was cooking away gently on an overnight roast – the smell … Continue reading →

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Comfort & Spice Xmas Lunch at Blacks Tomorrow!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

We’ve had a very naughty last minute drop out of a large group for our lunch tomorrow which sent a shudder through my bones – as with all things like this all ingredients are bought and everything is planned – … Continue reading →

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