My old lasagne recipe is, to be honest, far too rich. Lasagne is probably my favourite dish in the world, always has been since I was a kid, and it is the dish I have cooked more times than any other (except maybe for bacon sandwiches).
Since writing the recipe on here, I have tweaked it [...]
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Lasagne - revisited
Moroccan shoulder of lamb
This concoction went down very well with my parents. As with all the recipes, it is a mish-mash of different ideas I have found on the net, coupled with whatever ingredients I have - more often then not, these experimental dishes come out lovely. Trouble is I nearly always forget what I did, which is [...]
Beef Stew
A very simple and cheap stew. Very satisfying. This fed 5 beer-filled hungry lads during a game of poker (plus one not do beer filled, but still very hungry fiancé). The ideal poker dinner is one that can be prepared way before the event, and with minimum effort to get it from oven to table, [...]
Pate
Smoked Mackerel Pate - so simple, so satisfying
Buy a pack of smoked mackerel. Peel any dark slimy skin off the bottom, bung it in a bowl with one teaspoon of strong horseradish (I have that weak creamy rubbish), 4 or 5 teaspoons of yoghurt, creme frachie or even mayo. Salt, black pepper, juice of a [...]
Tartiflette
Following our skiing trip to Meribel this January, I was inspired to make a regional dish of the Savoie that we enjoyed - Tartiflette.
Take a load of potatoes (I used a 2KG bag I think) and boiled in their skins until just tender. Drain and allow to cool until you can handle them, then squeeze [...]
Chicken in cheese and tarragon sauce
Pretty much made this one up, but it is a common recipe and was always a favourite of mine whenever Mum cooked it.
I used a whole chicken and cut it up into pieces, it took ages but apparently it is cheaper than buying ready cut bits of meat - next time I might not bother [...]
Lasagne
On la menu ce soir…
Lasagne, my all time favourite (one of them anyway). This will feed 8 hungry friends (there are only 6 coming round but I know there will be no leftovers for Becky - sorry Becky).
For the ragu / meat sauce
Large white onion
Lots of garlic (about 5 large cloves)
4 bay leaves
Two packs of [...]
Daube
I’ve tried a few different version so this, one of my all time favourites, Daube Provençal. I think the best I ever had was in Bonne Maman in Régusse (Provence) which was the most unappetising looking plate of food, lumps of grey-brown meat with some carrots on the side on some pasta - but my [...]
Left-over Lamb Curry
Today for dinner is my left-over lamb curry.
Last night it was the Becky’s favourite, Roast lamb with dauphinois potatoes and green beans. The shoulder of lamb (under a tenner from William Rose) gave us second helpings last night, and plenty enough for dinner tonight (and probably lunch tomorrow for me).
I have made this quite a [...]