Archive For October 2014
It’s possible that the names of both Arun Kapil and his company Green Saffron will be new to you but it’s likely that over the next year or so they will become, if not household, at least kitchen names. The man and the company are carving out a respectable place for themselves in Ireland and…
We in northern Europe have had a long and delicious relationship with spice. We tend to think it’s just been this modern era of the local curry house that has developed our taste for food with spice and colour. But consider those old recipes that predate the high-street Taj Mahal, those that go back further…
By: Antony Worrall Thompson Ingredients 1 (about 1.5 kg) chicken 4 spring onions, sliced 3 coin-thick slices of ginger 6 cloves garlic, peeled 1 red chilli 1 tbsp sea salt 10 black peppercorns 2 tbsp peanut or sesame oil For the Asian salad 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tsp finely chopped garlic 1…
The average British tourist heading for the US on vacation will likely have limited horizons. There is the Big Apple with the draw of bright lights and a nice bit of shopping. Stores are full of good-quality goods and they are affordable due to advantageous exchange rates. Florida has long been a magnet for sun-starved…
From Stop and Shop Ingredients 1 lb veal scaloppine 2 Tbsp of flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp paprika 1/8 tsp ground white pepper 1 Tbsp olive oil Lemon-Caper Sauce 2/3 cup dry white wine 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 tsp drained capers 1 tsp butter Method Pound veal to 1/8″ thickness,…
From Stop and Shop Ingredients 1 pound boneless top sirloin steak, trimmed of fat 1/4 cup light soy sauce 1/4 cup dry sherry 2 tbsp water 2 tsp cornstarch 2 tsp fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced 1/2 tsp crushed red (or Szechwan) pepper flakes 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp chili powder…
We are thinking about a pre-Christmas break, a rejuvenating Spring get-away, a Summer city break, and there are the familiar cries of ‘Let’s go to Rotterdam.’ OK, OK, so I am pulling the leg of my dear reader. It’s a shame that we don’t have Rotterdam as our first thought – and I can’t see…
From Sainsbury’s A warming, mildly spiced soup, packed with flavour. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 Minutes Cooking time: 40 Minutes Ingredients 1 tablespoon madras curry paste 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, diced 75g potato, diced 250g Taste the Difference minced beef 400g can chopped tomatoes 1.2 litres fresh beef stock Freshly ground black…
From Stop and Shop Serve the Spanish Beef over fluffy rice to take advantage of the flavourful juices. Ingredients 1 2-1/2 pound boneless bottom round roast 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cups chopped Spanish onions 1 large clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives with 1 Tbsp olive juice 1 14.5…