Category: Dinner
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Exotic mushroom arrosto
Or, posh oven-baked mushroom risotto! I noticed that the wild mushroom crop is emerging in our local woodland as I crunched through the early autumn leaves at the weekend. I’m not a confident forager, and I urge anyone who does to take proper advice when it comes to fungi like these guys at Wild Food…
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The famous Chinese pork!
Several years ago, we happened upon this fabulous Rick Stein recipe and we have served it many, many times since. It’s a Chinese spiced roast belly of pork with crackling to die for, served with plain basmati rice, steamed pak choi and an oyster sauce based ‘gravy’ (all recipes below). Everyone who eats it absolutely…
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Mel’s Diner black and red bean chilli con carne with cumin cornbread
This cumin-spiced chilli con carne is inspired by one we enjoyed several years ago in San Francisco at the original Mel’s Diner used in the classic film American Graffiti. Using both black beans and red kidney beans added at the end make it look and taste extra special – serve with guacamole, sour cream and…
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