Recipes
Pulled Pork with Coleslaw
American BBQ couldn’t be more different from ours. A typical British BBQ generally consists of cooking meat as quickly as possible. Our climate leads to a mad overexcited rush to cook everything before […]
Charcuterie and Curing
Guanciale recipe
I still have no idea how to pronounce this one. Guanciale is essentially a pancetta/bacon type product but created from the jowl. When I was told that it tastes twice as strong […]
Recipes
Three Cornered Leek Pesto
Chances are you have seen Three Cornered Leeks (aka Three Cornered Garlic) growing before, and probably in great abundance. Much like its cousin Wild Garlic (Ramsons) it seems to spread across hedge banks […]
Drinks
Bank Holiday Bullshot
Ever felt your cocktail could do with a little more beef? Well thankfully there is an answer. This Bank Holiday you could be drinking a Bullshot – a meaty cocktail that all proper carnivores have […]
Charcuterie and Curing
Smoked Salmon Recipe
Having made gravlax on number of occasions it was only a matter of time before I went the extra mile and actually got round to making smoked salmon. Smoking salmon is relatively […]
Smoking
Smoked streaky bacon
Making bacon is essentially the same as pancetta but with a bit of smoke thrown in at the end. If you buy imported bacon this probably won’t end up being much cheaper but it […]
Drinks
Horseradish Vodka
Over the years I have been constantly striving for Bloody Mary perfection. Whilst this epic quest has been beset with many pitfalls and tragic accidents it’s been a pretty enjoyable adventure. My latest idea […]
Recipes
Trotter Gear Recipe
Trotter gear forms the backbone of many of the dishes at St. John’s, the chain of innovative eateries founded by Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver. One wobbly gelatinous spoonful will add an intense richness to […]
Charcuterie and Curing
Japanese Biltong Recipe
I am normally a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to biltong. The majority of the stuff I make is usually just seasoned with coriander and pepper. Recently however I have been […]
Drinks
Plum Rum Recipe
This stuff really is epic. Unfortunately I haven’t got a picture of the first batch of Plum Rum but you can see a few images of a recent one that I made with […]