Pulled Beef filling for tacos with a bold, deep and savoury flavour. The secret lies in the type of beef that you use. You can use chuck but I think that with the combination of skirt steak and brisket or ribs you get a really deep beef flavour that is really good. I serve it…
Catalan Beef Stew
A rich comforting one pot beef stew with hints of cinnamon and chocolate. This is a classic Catalan Beef Stew. It is a one pot meal with potatoes added in the end. Optionally you serve it with some fried Botifarra or plain Italian Salsiccia. I served the stew with a simple salad with cooked green…
Tomato Risotto
Creamy risotto with a tangy but smooth tomato sauce. The tomato sauce is loosely based on the simple but very tasty tomato sauce that Pellegrino Artusi describes in the classic cookbook Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well. The secret lies in putting it through a sieve or a food mill to…
Beef Salad
A quick and tasty lunch dish. Fresh but also filling because of the potatoes. You will need Grilled beef. I used leftover hanger steak. Room temperature. Cut into bite size pieces. 1 cooked egg per person. Cut in half. 1 – 2 tomatoes per person. Haricot verts. 5 – 6 per person. Cooked al dente….
Oven baked Lamb with Tomatoes
Succulent baked lamb with tomatoes and flavoured with oregano and rosemary. Double as a deeply flavourful pasta sauce. A green vegetable such as broccoli or green beans goes really well with the meat. They are just cooked and then quickly fried in olive oil with garlic and chili flakes. You will need 1 – 1.5…
Tuscan-Style Roasted Pork Loin
A slowly roasted Tuscan Pork Loin flavoured with thyme, rosemary, fennel seeds and garlic. Served with a savoury Salsa Verde and a spicy Salsa Rossa sauce. This is one of the classic Tuscan dishes. It is called arista and is described in the classical Italian cookbook Science in the Kitchen and Art of Eating Well…
Baked Salmon with Beetroot Salad
Oven baked salmon with a beetroot salad is a really good combination. The dijon mustard and vinegar goes well with the earthy taste of the beet roots and the spinach. The gently baked salmon with soft leeks and a taste of lemon, thyme and oregano. You will need Salmon in one piece. About 500 g….
Tomato Salad with Olives and Capers
This is the perfect tomato salad when it’s hot. A bit salty and refreshing. It also goes really well as a side dish, to for instance, a grilled piece of meat. You will need 1 clove of garlic 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp chili flakes 1 tbsp capers A bunch…
Lamb and pork stew with white beans
This is real comfort food that is perfect during winter time. A Savoury lamb and pork stew with white beans. A bit of sweetness from apples and calvados that is cut by dijon mustard and lemon juice. You will need Lamb pieces suitable for cooking, for instance neck. About 500 g. Pork suitable for cooking,…
Celeriac salad with smoked salmon
A quick and easy starter. The warm smoked salmon really goes well with the creamy, earthy and fresh celeriac salad seasoned with dijon mustard and lemon. You will need Half a celeriac. Cut into matchsticks. Cover with some lemon juice so it keeps it colour. About 1 tbsp dijon mustard. About 2 dl creme fraiche….
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