These gorgeous cantuccini are made from a recipe I adapted from Jeremy Lee from when he was at the Blue Print cafe. The recipe appeared in the Guardian in 2000. Jeremy credits his pastry chef 'Andeas' with the recipe which works wonderfully. Cantuccini last for ages in an airtight container and give all of the shop bought ones a run for their money. Traditionally served with vin santo the sweet Italian dessert wine but equally lovely dunked in cappuccino or any dark sweet wine or sherry.
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New book - Cooking for the Sensitive Gut published by Pavilion
We are delighted to announce the publication of our book Cooking For The Sensitive Gut by Pavilion Books. Written, cooked, styled and photographed by me in collaboaration with my partner Dr Nick Read, a consultant gastroenterologist and psychotherapist and an expert in working with patients with a sensitive gut. It is all about what you can eat, rather than what you can't. It is the perfect guide to how to prepare a whole range of delicious recipes that are fun to cook and delicious to eat without triggering symptoms or risking nutritional deficiency.
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Fig salami - a beautiful festive treat
For anyone who likes dried fruit, toasted nuts, the darkest of chocolate and the scent of orange oil this is a fabulous, nutritious festive treat. Fig salami is quick to make and gluten free. It keeps for a couple weeks in a cool, dry place. Only a little sugar creeps into the recipe with the home made crystallised orange peel which is chopped up and folded into the mix.
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Fish curry with coconut, lemongrass and kaffir lime sauce
This is a great stand-by aromatic, mild curry with loads of flavour. It is made mainly from store cupboard/freezer staples. With ingredients like frozen hake, a can of coconut milk and some spices from the store cupboard it can be rustled up in less than 15 minutes.
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Pide or pizza?
I have long been a fan of thin, crisp, freshly made pizza. Especially if cooked in a wood fired oven. What I did not realise that a Turkish version called pide is just as delicious. Turkey like other Middle Eastern countries, has beautiful flat bread which are cooked quickly and topped with a small amount of delicious, simple ingredients such as spinach, kasar cheese, onion, walnuts and red pepper or, diced beef, tomato, green pepper and parsley.
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