Seasonal Produce ~ April
Looking like spring is finally here, & the seasonal produce list is filling out nicely. With the added interest in foraging & wild foods, the decision has been taken now to add a wild food section (but unfortunately this won’t be appearing on the printable PDF) to the seasonal produce list. Wild garlic continues to … Read more
Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb….
Following on from the success of the British Onion post last month, we’ve decided to continue the format of giving you a selection of recipes from professional kitchens featuring one particular piece of produce. At the moment in the UK it is the height of the forced rhubarb season with arguably the best examples coming … Read more
Words of Advice ~ Mark Jordan
So this is looking like the last in the current series of ’5Questions ~ Words of Advice’ for this year, and it also a coincides with the last in The Apprentice series as well. On the surface of it there wouldn’t be any kind of connection between the two, yet we’ve managed to find one. … Read more
Words of Advice ~ Marc Wilkinson
This post’s participant in this series of ‘5Questions‘ is based in the North West of England. He has worked in such revered establishments as The Arkle at The Chester Grosvenor, Winteringham Fields, Midsummer House & Pennyhill Park. In April 2004 he made the leap of faith to open his own restaurant in Oxton, Merseyside called … Read more
Words of Advice ~ Andrew Turner
The timing for this post of ’5Questions’ couldn’t be better really. Friday was the official first day of ‘Roux at the Landau‘, a restaurant Andrew Turner used to over see as Executive chef at The Langham Hotel in London. Now at Wiltons Restaurant, Mr Turner first really came to the attention of the catering media … Read more
Words of Advice ~ Russell Brown
Many may not know the name Russell Brown but slowly he, along with his wife, has been climbing the culinary accoladed tree. Culminating in a Michelin star being awarded this year for their restaurant Sienna in Dorchester. Mr Brown does not have the typical heritage of a Michelin starred chef, he came to the industry … Read more
Recipe ~ Fine Apple Tart
This is a great recipe for an apple tart which suits a mise en place type menu, & the attention is in the detail. These apple tarts are cooked from frozen in about 9 minutes in an oven at 210 degrees C. Per four tarts you will require the following: Frangipane, Puff pastry, Icing sugar … Read more
