On Tuesday, I’d been thinking about Yotam Ottolenghi’s reference to Claudia Roden’s Persian rice in his Saturday recipe in the…
Watercress, Beetroot, Walnut Salad with Soft-Boiled Egg
My friend Lawrence asked me this week for an easy thing to make as a starter for a dinner he…
Celery Leaf, Toasted Walnut, Caper Salad
I made a dish with leeks, carrots and celery in cheese béchamel sauce, and this was the acidic salad to…
Charred Fennel and Green Beans, with Capers and Tarragon Dressing
This salad of sweet and smoky griddled fennel, with boiled green beans and a lemony tarragon dressing was made to…
Clam, Coley and Corn Chowder
I made dinner with Zoe on Saturday. We met in Brixton market to shop for ingredients, wandered around and (I)…
Lemon Sole Sandwich with Lemon, Parsley and Caper Butter
Having eaten a rather large lunch and also needing to eat speedily, a modestly-sized and quick evening meal was required.…
Vegetable Soup with Fresh Herbs and Crème Fraîche
This took 40 minutes to make and was using up some chicken stock my mum had lingering in the fridge.…
Potato and Runner Bean Salad with Mint, Chives and Capers
This accompanied the chicken recipe below. Serves two or three Ingredients: 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into smallish chunks…
Grilled Chicken with Walnut and Dill Sauce
I’d had chicken with a creamy walnut sauce at a Georgian restaurant before and liked it, but wanted something with…
Pan-roasted Lamb Shoulder with Green Sauce
My friend Iain has moved into a place that has no oven, but he does have two induction hobs. The…
Dinner Document 