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This recipe by my friend Amanda, is always requested! I serve with strawberries, chopped mint and a pinch of sugar. Or if I’m feeling really naughty I add a homemade shortbread biscuit. Tarte De Natas 600ml of cream 8 sheets of gelatine 1 can 360g condensed milk 1 pack Tea time biscuits Grind biscuits and […]

My last clients loved this recipe! This is for you Chloé: Chicken Milano 1 tablespoon butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 1 cup chicken broth, divided 1 cup heavy cream 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil […]

You will love this recipe, and you can make and freeze them, although always better freshly made! The recipe is as follows; 500 grams maida flour (use a hard flour like the Italian 00 doppio zero or any other pasta flour or bread flour works) 250ml milk 2 teaspoons dried yeast (or 15 grams of […]

Many people (including me) say they don’t like cous cous. Well, this recipe converted me and hopefully it will you too!! 500g couscous 1 chicken or vegetable stock cube dissloved in 500ml boiling water 1 large red onion, finely chopped 1/2 jar sun dried tomatoes finely chopped 1/2 tin black olives, finely chopped zest and […]

The weathers warming up (well, it is here in the Algarve!) so i thought I’d share my delicious BBQ 5 spiced leg of lamb recipe. It’s really easy, and will definitely impress! Serve with my special cous cous, recipe to follow. 1 leg of lamb deboned and butterflied flat 1 jar dijon mustard 1/2 jar […]

Ingredients 300 gm butter,soft 200 grams icing sugar 5 eggs beaten 300 grams plain flour 2 tsp baking powder Grated zest of 1 orange FOR SYRUP: 200 ml orange juice 2 tbsp sugar How to make it Heat oven to 180C. Butter and line a round 10 inch cake tin with baking parchment. In a […]

The BBQ season is upon us so here’s a recipe for delicious, mouthwatering burgers that are simple to make, can be made in advance and even frozen. Recipe: Makes 12 burgers 900 grams steak minced ( can be most kinds, it depends on how ‘gourmet’ you want to go, or whatever is on offer at your […]

I never make any chicken/turkey without brining it first now. Once you try this recipe, you won’t either. This is my standard brine that I use most often. The brining process forces water into the muscle tissues of the meat by a process known as diffusion and osmosis. This extra moisture causes the muscle tissues to swell […]

I’ve served this Paella to many clients, friends and family, and they all agree, it’s the best paella they have ever eaten! Ingredients: Serves 2 400ml chicken stock (homemade is best, but you can buy fresh stock or use cubes) 50ml olive oil 2 cloves garlic finely chopped 6 king prawns 300g chicken ( can […]

 Everyone’s talking about sugar free. Here’s a delicious cake recipe that uses honey instead of processed sugar and olive oil instead of butter. ALMOST guilt free!!    3 eggs  375ml plain yogurt (not low-fat)  100ml olive oil  250ml honey  1 tsp vanilla paste or vanilla bean  2 tsp (generous) grated lemon zest (from 2 large lemons) […]