Oysters: Smoked, Pickled, Ceviche’d
My friend Patricia Coplestone, a permaculture farmer in Dorset describes this time of year so well. With the tone of a sorceress she will say “Deepest darkest winter is upon us, the days are short and the weather harsh. I love the depths of winter and the solitude it brings.” Patricia works on the land […]
Borough Market January – Rejuvenating Bone Broth
This blog was originally published on www.boroughmarket.org.uk. All good food starts with the ingredients. In this blog series I’m setting out to illustrate this by finding the best seasonal produce led by Borough Market’s traders. January is the month we are all supposed to become healthy – take up jogging, giving up sugar and alcohol. But […]
Fish on Friday, Spider Crab Paella
My poly-tunnel and veg patch are now bulging with glorious summer vegetables: bell peppers, aubergines, broad beans, new season beetroot, onions, and garlic. The courgettes are also in abundance, their vines stretching across the veg patch adorned with remarkable, brilliant yellow flowers, ready for stuffing with soft cheese and anchovies. July is a month of […]
How to cook and prepare a spider crab
Preparing crab takes time and is a real challenge, but so rewarding. It is the freshest and most flavourful way to eat it. I really believe that putting in the extra effort helps us value and savour the food we eat. Store the live crab in the fridge under a damp tea towel for up […]
