Continuing my celebration of all things Spanish, here’s my version of another traditional Spanish dish that’s frequently on tapas menus. If you serve a full portion, it’s a pretty hearty meal that can be made using beef, lamb or pork mince. I’ve used pork which came out wonderfully. You can buy ready-made meatballs in a […]
Meat recipes
The Cook with Biltong Club: Amazing biltong bread
It’s time to get a lot more adventurous with biltong! My friend Candy sent me a couple of recipes for biltong bread and I was immediately on a mission to make some. My first attempt, following the recipe, was good but not nearly as good as it could be, I thought. So I went back […]
Lamb and vegetable skewers with cucumber raita
Okay, so I think it’s fair to say that I eat out quite a lot…mostly in the name of research of course. So when I eat at home, I’m often looking to concoct light dishes for dinner. This one came out really well! The marinade added depth of flavour to the lamb and all the […]
The Cook with Biltong Club: Chicory, gorgonzola and biltong canapes
So spring is here at last (yes, I’m back in London) which got me thinking about having friends round for drinks in the garden – there’s nothing wrong with my optimism. These fantastic canapes go perfectly with early evening champagne (or whatever’s your preference). They’re really easy to make, look fab and are something really […]
The Cook with Biltong Club: scrambled eggs with biltong, tomatoes and spices
It’s time to get cooking with biltong again. This month I’ve gone for something completely different. I got the inspiration from Spanish and Mexican dishes I’ve eaten which combine eggs and tomatoes really well. My thinking was why not add biltong? It really works and it’s good to serve up something new for people to […]
Asian-style beef salad
This salad is delicious and so easy to make. I like to marinade the steaks for at least a few hours, but if you don’t have time an hour is okay. The combination of salad ingredients varies as I usually put it together with whatever I have in the fridge and pantry. Serves 2 For […]