The Portuguese-Indian colony of Goa was the birthplace of the vindaloo or vindahlo curry. It has a slightly bad rep in this country where dishes bearing this name are all about super-spicy chilli heat but the real thing is finer, full … Continue reading
We went to the Aldeburgh Food Festival in September and bought some beautiful Red Poll beef steak (a native Suffolk cattle breed) from one of the vendors – we had some of it as a plain steak with salad but … Continue reading
If you’ve never been to Pinney’s of Orford smokehouse on the Suffolk coast, make a trip there and you won’t be disappointed. We always stock up on their wonderful undyed smoked haddock just so we can make this beautiful kedgeree. For me, it’s … Continue reading
I love this slow-roasted lamb dish for weekend suppers, it takes very little effort to make and it tastes amazing. All you need to add is a big bowl of green veg like cabbage or broccoli to serve on the … Continue reading
Now there’s an autumnal edge to the weather, it’s only natural to long for some proper comfort food and this rich beef stew in a thick red wine and balsamic vinegar sauce is just the job. I used half shin and … Continue reading
