Winter Recipes

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roast potato tortilla

Leftover roast potato tortilla

A simple dish, yet so delicious when made with care. A lot of us cook way too much…

Spider Crab Paella

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…

cook and prepare a spider crab

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…

Prawn-ceviche

May – Fish on Friday, Ceviche

I’m writing for a new website called www.fishonfriday.org.uk It’s brilliantly informative about all things fish, with recipes, techniques,…

Purple sprouting broccoli

Purple sprouting broccoli with melted blue vinny

Purple sprouting broccoli has a relatively short season from January/February to April. So it is one to watch…

Pearl Barley Pilaf

Pearl Barley Pilaf with honey, roots and hazelnuts

At Poco we’re well known for our seasonal approach and our delicious meat. However my real passion is…

Smoke and forage

Smoke and forage

If you enjoy the alchemy and adventure of smoking and foraging for food but have never had the…

Ultra Light Sponge Cake with Orange Sorbet

Ultra Light Sponge Cake with Orange Sorbet

I’m a sucker for fads. I’ve been vegetarian, vegan, freegan, a serious carnivore butchering everything from a squirrel…

Pomegranate Chocolate Brownies

Pomegranate Chocolate Brownies

What food could be more erotic than a super rich chocolate brownie with jewels of pink and a…

Heart Kebabs

An Alternative Valentine’s Banquet – Heart Kebabs

This coming Valentine’s we are partnering with Trevor Beattie’s Charitable Foundation to produce an Alternative Valentine’s Banquet at…

Christmas Leftovers – Brussel Colcannon

Christmas Leftovers – Brussel Colcannon

Brussel sprouts aren’t everyone’s favourite vegetable. Maybe thats why they’re neglected, lack the love they deserve and are…

Seasonal Roasties with Chimichurri

Seasonal Roasties with Chimichurri

I’m always surprised by the seasonal variety of veg available in December and January. Theres only a few…

Christmas Persimmon Salad

A Fresh Christmas Persimmon Salad

Persimmon, sharon fruit, kaki or even ‘fruit of the gods’ is a unique and delicious fruit that either…

Quince Frangipane

Quince Frangipane

Quince is a kind of yellow pear that has a complex flavour. It works well in savoury dishes,…

Pumpkin Pie with Cardamom and Maple Syrup

Pumpkin Pie with Cardamom and Maple Syrup

Pumpkin pie – Halloween – yum! This isn’t strictly a pumpkin pie because the recipe calls for butternut…

Celeriac Gratin

Celeriac Gratin with Anchovies

Celeriac gratin was one of my favourite dishes at River Cottage. Hugh’s addition of anchovies is genius. So…

Crown Prince Squash Soup

Crown Prince Squash Soup with Chili Oil

Crown prince is my favourite squash. It has an intriguing pale, teal green coloured skin and a particularly…

Beetroot Soup with Yoghurt and Caramelised Butter

Beetroot Soup with Yoghurt and Caramelised Butter

I like beetroot soup to be smooth and earthy, savoury with a slight hint of citrus. Beets store…

Gurnard Parcel with Fennel

Gurnard Parcel with Fennel

Gurnard is a delicious, firm fleshed fish that roasts well and is even good raw as a ceviche.…

Deviled Kidneys

Deviled Kidneys

I love deviled kidneys, there’s no two ways about it. They’re so rich and unctuous, eating this dish…

Venison Steak with Parsnip Puree

Venison Steak with Parsnip Puree

Roe and sika deer are in season from November. They provide an iron rich, dark red meat. You…

Roast Beetroot

Roast Beetroot, Pak Choi, Labneh and Cumin

Beetroots are plentiful and sweet at this time of year. I love eating them with cumin and yoghurt,…

Chocolate Torte

Chocolate Torte with Caramelised Beetroot

This is a very simple recipe. The chocolate has an incredible velvety texture and is to die for.…

Cleo

Cleo the Friendship Bread: Video Blog

Cleo has been passed between hundreds of friends in the UK and Europe already and she makes a…

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roast potato tortilla

Leftover roast potato tortilla

Spider Crab Paella

Fish on Friday, Spider Crab Paella

cook and prepare a spider crab

How to cook and prepare a spider crab

Prawn-ceviche

May – Fish on Friday, Ceviche

Purple sprouting broccoli

Purple sprouting broccoli with melted blue vinny

Pearl Barley Pilaf

Pearl Barley Pilaf with honey, roots and hazelnuts

Smoke and forage

Smoke and forage

Ultra Light Sponge Cake with Orange Sorbet

Ultra Light Sponge Cake with Orange Sorbet

Pomegranate Chocolate Brownies

Pomegranate Chocolate Brownies

Heart Kebabs

An Alternative Valentine’s Banquet – Heart Kebabs

Christmas Leftovers – Brussel Colcannon

Christmas Leftovers – Brussel Colcannon

Seasonal Roasties with Chimichurri

Seasonal Roasties with Chimichurri

Christmas Persimmon Salad

A Fresh Christmas Persimmon Salad

Quince Frangipane

Quince Frangipane

Pumpkin Pie with Cardamom and Maple Syrup

Pumpkin Pie with Cardamom and Maple Syrup

Celeriac Gratin

Celeriac Gratin with Anchovies

Crown Prince Squash Soup

Crown Prince Squash Soup with Chili Oil

Beetroot Soup with Yoghurt and Caramelised Butter

Beetroot Soup with Yoghurt and Caramelised Butter

Gurnard Parcel with Fennel

Gurnard Parcel with Fennel

Deviled Kidneys

Deviled Kidneys

Venison Steak with Parsnip Puree

Venison Steak with Parsnip Puree

Roast Beetroot

Roast Beetroot, Pak Choi, Labneh and Cumin

Chocolate Torte

Chocolate Torte with Caramelised Beetroot

Cleo

Cleo the Friendship Bread: Video Blog

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Tom Hunt is an award-winning chef, food writer, climate change activist and author of the new book Eating for Pleasure, People & Planet. He prioritises people and the environment within his work and believes in a world with a fair global food system where our actions benefit other people and nature. Learn more here.