Tag Archives: shallots

Coq au vin blanc

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I always used to make coq au vin with red wine but I find this white wine version more elegant and it doesn’t overpower the delicate flavour of the chicken. The sauce is so delicious that you could make it … Continue reading →

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Classic Christmas – roast goose with all the trimmings

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

If you’re feeding a lot of people, turkey is the obvious choice for Christmas. This year, however, with the prospect of a smaller ‘Covid Christmas’ menu to plan, you might like to try something a bit different and treat yourselves … Continue reading →

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Smoked haddock kedgeree

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

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 →

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Roasted garlic risotto with fillet steak

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

When I saw James Martin make this dish on his new cookery road trip TV series set in the USA, I just had to make it! The risotto is a standard white risotto recipe but the addition of golden, roasted … Continue reading →

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