(Update: For VDP No. 2, click here) Coronavirus Lockdown With most of us in self-isolation or even total lockdown, a VDP or virtual dinner party is one way to catch up with friends and to continue to test your cooking skills. We thought we were so clever to come up with the idea: to have an online hookup with friends …
What’s in the Fridge? No. 11
Carrot, Harissa and Basil Soup We are all familiar with the build-up of bits and pieces that need to be used up. Some, like butter, cheese, cream and milk we freeze and use them later in pastry, quiches and desserts. Others we use to concoct a dish. Recently we had some leftover white wine, milk, carrots and a half bunch …
Made At Home – No. 2
Over the last two decades, harissa, like preserved lemons, has become known largely through Moroccan recipes. Jars or tubes of harissa can be found but they tend to have a ‘mass produced’ texture and flavour, and thus they are often somewhat less satisfying than homemade versions. The key ingredients to harissa are chillies – hot red ones – and garlic. …