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It’s always great to receive feedback Thank you John, Fiona and family   Dear Louisa Our thanks again to you for looking after us so well and for all the fabulous food you prepared for us.  It made it a proper holiday for Fiona (well needed) and me.  We will certainly be in touch next […]

I don’t normally do decorated cakes but this was a special request for a special young man Happy Birthday Rory Recipe to follow!

Delicious homemade Danish pastries, time consuming but worth it #baking #homemadedanishpastries #algarvekitchenangels Ingredients 250g strong white flour, plus extra for dusting 250g plain flour 7g sachet fast-action yeast 50g golden caster sugar 125ml whole or semi-skimmed milk 1 large egg, beaten plus extra beaten egg to glaze 250g pack lightly salted butter, not fridge cold but not […]

The best rice ever is hkaka rice. I leant this recipe from my father in law, who was born in the Middle East and lived there for the first 45 years of his life. You will need: A small but deep saucepan 2 cups of basmati rice 2 tablespoons olive oil Knob of butter Method: […]

Here’s what you need to know about the building blocks of sauces: Beyond flavour, the most important element of any sauce is its ability to smother and cling to whatever it gets drizzled, dolloped, or poured on. That means making the sauce thick and stable, which is accomplished with three techniques: a roux, an emulsifier, […]