Pastel de Choclo is a traditional Chilean dish with a savoury onion beef filling topped with a thick layer of corn pudding, and surprise pockets of olives, raisins and boiled egg tucked inside. Officially my favourite way to turn beef mince and a huge bag of frozen corn into dinner! A day out in Fairfield … [Read more…]
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix all the spices, honey, lime zest and juice, red wine vinegar, garlic and olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the chicken thighs, bell peppers and shallots in the marinade until coated. Refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate, if you have time. … [Read more…]
This is one of my favourite ways to cook roast chicken (poulet rôti) – with Provençal herb and garlic flavours and butter, cooked in a pot rather than a tray. The chicken stays wonderfully juicy and the potatoes underneath soak up all the butter and juices. Très délicieux! Let’s go! Nagi’s Notes I love a good roast … [Read more…]
Good Food Podcast In this episode, Si King sits down with host Samuel Goldsmith to chat about food, cooking and what Hairy Bikers means to him now. Si shares the dishes she loves to cook at home, the ingredients she always uses, and how her relationship with food has evolved in recent years. She reflects … [Read more…]
This is a classic 3 layer Birthday Cake recipe with soft, buttery vanilla cake layers and my favourite chocolate frosting which tastes like the best chocolate mousse you’ve ever had! A special celebration cake dedicated to Dozer, for the 13 birthdays I got to have with him, and the first without. Birthday cake This is … [Read more…]
The first marathon runner, Pheidippides, may have died of exhaustion but more than 860,000 people still registered to take part in the London Marathon last year. When Pheidippides reportedly ran from Marathon to Athens to announce victory over the Persians in 490 BC, he had no idea that he had started a major trend. But … [Read more…]
Every French kid (and adults 😊) knows Coquillettes au Jambon – our version of mac & cheese with ham, and I am not the exception. Proper homestyle cooking right there, simple and comforting. A regular at our dinner table, j’adore! Allez, let’s go! Nagi’s Notes I wouldn’t serve up my Baked Mac and Cheese and … [Read more…]
Good Food Podcast Author and chef Tamar Adler joins Samuel Goldsmith to talk about the food we actually make, the food we serve when we’re tired, hungry, and just trying to eat. From her time at Chez Panisse with Alice Waters to her new life in Madrid, Tamar showcases her lazy cooking attitude, leftover rice … [Read more…]
Tuna Carpaccio is an Italian dish made with paper thin slices of tuna and seasoned with lemon and olive oil. It’s an elegant starter or light main I used to make in my restaurant days and just as easy to make at home. Let’s go! Nagi’s Notes Carpaccio is such a great way to make … [Read more…]
About 10 minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 9 and mix 2 tsp milk with Marmite, if using. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle half of the remaining parmesan and all the grated cheddar on the tray, then place the scones on top. Brush the top with a mixture of … [Read more…]