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Sri Lankan moules
View recipe: Sri Lankan moulesI love a classic French Moules a la Marinere with a crisp Muscadet and cream sauce but this Sri Lankan version makes a delicious change. I was given a copy of the Hoppers cookbook (a small chain of excellent Sri Lankan restaurants in London) for Christmas and this is the first recipe I tried. I’ve…
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Oven-roasted ratatouille
View recipe: Oven-roasted ratatouilleAs a traditional ratatouille is usually made with aubergine, courgette, basil and tomato (fresh and sun-dried are my preference), it might feel like a summer dish but we eat it all year round. It’s delicious as a filling side dish with roasted meats as part of a low-carb diet, or just stir through with some…
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Roasted beetroot and goat’s cheese with walnuts
View recipe: Roasted beetroot and goat’s cheese with walnutsThis delicious starter has been on the Pigeon Cottage Christmas menu for many years and never fails to please. If you’ve only ever eaten beetroot swamped in malt vinegar before, be prepared for how oven roasting transforms the flavour into something sweet and delicious. Coupled with a soft white lemony goat’s cheese and topped with…









