Artichoke Antipasto – Artichokes alla Romana/ Carciofi alla Romana It’s raining today – in late April! But spring has sprung and there are artichokes in the Mercado Central. The prescribed method of cooking artichokes all Romana is to jam them choke-side down in a sauce pan and cover them with water and a layer of olive oil.…
Walnut Stuffed Aubergine There are many food cultures around the Mediterranean and Middle East that feature aubergines: the Turkish dish imam bayildi , the Egyptian mesa’a’ah, and of course muttabal and baba ganoush – never to be confused. This recipe takes the warmth of Middle Eastern spices and brings more protein to the table with the…
Perfect Hummus Every body loves hummus. I remember when Hummus entered my life in the early nineties. I would drive my 1970’s 250CE down from London to my other family in Leigh-on-Sea for Friday evening. Once there here we would drive to the big Sainsbury’s in Southend and stock up on lots of nibbly bits:…
Jamaica Ginger Beer This Christmas, I decided on some ginger beer to temper the seasonal increase in Port, Sherry, wine and Laphroaig! It turns out that homemade ginger beer is really easy to make and is now a staple in my fridge. For those embarking on a dry January, you can drink this to your…
Rava Dosa with Sambar Whenever I go to London, there are a few places I just have to visit: Diwana’s, Tate Modern, Foyles and my parents. Unlike the majority of my London, Diwana Bhel Poori House has remained the same for the last thirty years – even in the face of HS2 that spelt the…