Posts Tagged “Spices”

Donald Russell Spiced Lamb Burgers with Chinese Steamed Buns

Donald Russell Spiced Lamb Burgers with Chinese Steamed Buns

by Chrissie Walker   At last the summer is here. We don’t have guaranteed good weather in the UK so when we have warm days we want to make the best of them. There is nothing better than a barbecue on those weekends when the weather cooperates. Sure, it’s a casual meal but one with…

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Arabian Spiced Rack of Lamb with Couscous

Arabian Spiced Rack of Lamb with Couscous

From BBC Food Ingredients For the harissa paste (makes about 150ml/¼ pint) 25g/1oz dried large red chillies 2 tbsp coriander seeds 1 generous tbsp cumin seeds 2 garlic cloves, peeled 1 tsp salt 60ml/2fl oz olive oil ¼ tsp ground paprika   For the rack of lamb 1 prepared rack of lamb (2-3 cutlets per…

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Spices, Salt and Aromatics in the English Kitchen by Elizabeth David – review

Spices, Salt and Aromatics in the English Kitchen by Elizabeth David – review

Elizabeth David is for many the Grande Dame of British cooking, although she is more famed for her writings on the cuisine of the Mediterranean at a time when the prospect of many Brits travelling to those sun-drenched climes was slim. Spices, Salt and Aromatics in the English Kitchen takes us a little further afield…

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