We have some fresh wild rabbit available this week that come from Chidham. This lean, tasty game meat is extremely good for you and makes for a delicious casserole or ragu. You do need to slow-cook the rabbit for a while until tender, but it’s well worth the wait. Serves … Read More
I’m becoming addicted to anchovies, not in a ‘wake-up and snarf a couple from the bedside’ way, but more that anchovies are creeping into more and more dishes, lifting them to new and wonderful heights. Anchovies are incredibly versatile, capable of giving an umami hit to most dishes, enhancing existing … Read More
We made this pudding over the weekend (I say we, but it was my wife Emily, I just helped consume) and it is truly special, with all the gungy goodness of a sticky toffee pudding, but with the sweetness cut through with the floral quince flavour and fruit texture. It’s … Read More
The traditional grouse recipe is roasted with a slice of streaky bacon on top for about 20 minutes, but if you are feeling a bit more adventurous, then this recipe is for you. Just ask Lee or Sarah if they can spatchcock the grouse for you…. Ingredients 4 grouse (spatchcocked) … Read More
Smoked Salmon Breakfast Casserole (Makes 8 portions) This delicious dish is somewhere between a quiche and a pie, and it’s so versatile. Make it ahead for a perfect grab-and-go filling breakfast, or you can have it for lunch, a lazy weekend brunch, or served with a tasty salad for … Read More
These Judion large white butter beans are known as the “Rolls Royce” of beans. They have a silky smooth, unctuous creamy texture, with a mild mineral taste and are the best beans you’ll ever eat. Hailing from Navarra in Northern Spain, bordering the Basque country, they are a popular ingredient … Read More
Our Isle of Wight Apricots are now in season, and if (like me) you tend to avoid apricots because you find them a bit wooly and dry, then it’s because you’ve never enjoyed a fresh, ripe apricot. These are picked fresh off the trees at Godshill Orchard, shipped overseas (on … Read More
A Caulishoot is a mini cauliflower that can be eaten stem and all. Invented by locally-based company Barfoots, the Caulishoot is similar to purple sprouting in size and ideal for those who love cauliflower but don’t want to be a whole one. They are quicker and easier to prepare, and … Read More
This recipe comes from the Big Green Egg who have a superb archive of BBQ recipes Tenderstem Brocolli with Flaked Almonds and Anchovies Set up your BBQ or Big Green Egg for direct grilling at 200°C Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 jar of anchovies in oil A handful of flat-leaf parsley … Read More
Globe artichokes are in season and a finger-licking, satisfying meal all by themselves. They look superb on a plate, paired with smoked garlic mayonnaise as a yummy dip. You can go about this in two ways – the quick mid-week supper route (buy a pot of the Garlic Farm’s mayonnaise … Read More
This is a great early summer recipe that combines local asparagus and great-tasting Isle of Wight tomatoes with that luxurious Italian delicacy: Burrata. (you could use good quality mozzarella instead if you want). Grilling the asparagus adds an extra crunch, but you can boil or steam the asparagus if you … Read More
I absolutely love the meat from Short Ribs, with the perfect combination of the most flavourful beef, fat and texture. Short Ribs can be slow-cooked on the bone with a punchy rub, until the meat is juicy, succulent and tender. They make a dramatic burger when you place a rib … Read More