Drinks
Chestnut Milk
This recipe is mainly targeted at vegans and those unfortunate souls that are lactose intolerant. I should warn you that whilst I do enjoy Chestnut milk it’s lack of animal fat makes it a […]
Drinks
Chestnut Brandy
Chestnut Brandy is a fantastic present to give someone at Christmas time. You can get away with using a cheaper brandy here so don’t start reaching for that special bottle of Armagnac. […]
Smoking
Hangikjöt Recipe – Icelandic Christmas Lamb
One of the main reasons for initially building my smoker was to try and attempt unusual dishes that one wouldn’t normally come across. Hangikjot certainly falls into that category. It’s a traditional Christmas dish […]
Recipes
How to make Chestnut Flour
Like most chestnut related products chestnut flour costs a fortune. Fortunately it can be made at home pretty cheaply. Unfortunately peeling the little blighters can be an intensely traumatic experience. You have been warned. […]
Recipes
Laver Butter
Seaweed; it tastes great, it’s incredibly good for you and its often completely free. So why don’t we eat it that much? The English have historically been pretty rubbish about eating seaweed but this trend […]
Recipes
Raspberry Turkish Delight
A great way of using up a glut raspberries and an interesting recipe which can surprise people. You can substitute in blackberries in this recipe or you can go down the traditional route and […]
Recipes
Smoked Mackerel Pate
Often unfairly labelled a ‘retro classic’ by foodie twats, this dish will stand up on its own as a dinner party starter or just hide it in the fridge for an indulgent snack. I’ve tried […]
Smoking
Smoked Mackerel Recipe
Home smoked mackerel takes no time at all, tastes amazing and can be done without any shop bought equipment. If you need any tips on how to make a hot smoker please read this article […]
Smoking
How to Make a Hot Smoker
Building a hot smoker is much easier than making a cold smoker. In fact I would hazard a guess that you probably have all the equipment sitting at home right now. There are many different […]
Recipes
Potted Crayfish
Potting is a centuries old technique from the north of England originally used to preserve sea food. Refrigeration has made this method redundant but much like bacon, its incredible flavour has kept it on the […]