Category Archives: Condiments
Diversion Tactics
Sometimes, the best away around getting on with work is just not to do any at all. So it was on Tuesday, when we sat down to write recipes together, that we found ourselves distracted by the thought of lunch, … Continue reading
At last, harissa!
I’ve been looking for good harissa in Brixton for some time. Having dabbled in the hot-but-nothing-more Le Phare du Cap Bon brand, I’ve always been disappointed with its lack of depth and flavour. It adds nothing to a pot of … Continue reading
Spring Kitchen Suppers
It is nothing other than a deep felt pleasure to put away the casserole pots, baking trays and oven gloves after what has been an unseasonably long Winter. I know, of course, how excited we were when Autumn kicked in … Continue reading
Red onion marmalade
It’s too hot to eat anything other than feta, radish and cucumber salad at the moment, and my fridge spends its empty days waiting until I’ve re-stocked a small batch of these ingredients again from the evening market. I haven’t … Continue reading
Ginger lemonade concentrate
We missed the elderflower season by just a hair’s breadth this year due to damp sprigs and rather tardy action on our part. Thrilled at the thought of brewing our own poky elderflower champagne, we had the recipe, the bottles, … Continue reading
Spicy tomato and chilli jam
This zingy jam went down rather well at our secret supper so I thought I’d let you all in on the recipe which I adapted from Good Tempered Food, one of my new favourite cookbooks. I was looking for a … Continue reading
Fiery Mango and Ginger Chutney
This is a staple to many a good salad or cheese board and once tasted, tends to go with just about anything; curries, obviously, being the original friend. Peel and coarsely grate 2 large mangoes into a steel-bottomed pan, and … Continue reading
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