The Best Guide for the SG4 & SG5 Area

Food & Drink

• 

  Food - In Season - October

  Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 23:02

  October is the season for foraging sweet chestnuts, elderberries, quinces, apples and walnuts, and mMushrooms are in abundance in the woodlands waiting to be gathered. October...

  Full story
• 

  Recipe: Mussels in a Thai-Style Broth

  Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 22:42

  Thoroughly tasty and not an ounce of fat in sight. This is an aromatic and virtuous way to cook mussels. Perfect as the nights start to draw in.
  
  

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Moules Marnier

  Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 22:42

  A classic dish popular in France and Belgium. The Belgians have it best I think served in individual cooking pots with crispy fries, crusty bread and large glasses of wheat beer.

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: A Salad of Figs, Mozzarella & Parma Ham

  Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 22:43

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Middle Eastern-Inspired Baked Figs

  Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 22:45

  A fantastically easy yet sumptuous dish to evoke memories of Greek holidays. The figs are sweet and scented and the yogurt is cold and sharp - a perfect combination of flavour...

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Green Tomato Chutney

  Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 22:45

  Continue

• Recipe: Tomato Ketchup

  Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 22:46

  Much better than anything you can buy in the shops, and you know exactly what's in it, no nasty E numbers, colours or preservatives.
  

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Waldorf Salad

  Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 22:47

  This really should be called October salad as Apples, Walnuts and Celeriac are all in season. Using Celeriac here adds not only body and texture but a mild celery flavour which...

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Baklava

  Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 22:48

  This sweet, nutty pastry is a feature of Greek, Cypriot and Turkish cuisine. This is not for any body who is sensitive to sugar as they are super sweet.

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Quince & Orange Cream

  Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 22:48

  A wonderfully fragrant desert from an 18th-century recipe. Serve with crisp sweet biscuits as an indulgent dessert.

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Thai Pumpkin Soup

  Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 22:49

  A warming spicy soup with the richness of coconut, a definite winner. I've tried to make pumpkin soup so often and been let down by the quality of pumpkins widely available...

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Pumpkin Pie

  Published: Mon, 06/10/2008 22:51

  A slightly spicy pumpkin pie that's rich with a velvety texture.

  Continue
• 

  Passionate Cooks Wanted to Represent Herts

  Published: Tue, 23/09/2008 16:03

  ITV's "Taste The Nation" are looking for cooks to represent their County for a new series...

  Full story
• 

  Food in Season: September

  Published: Thu, 11/09/2008 13:12

  Although the weather is still mild, Autumn is here. Gone are the Summer salad vegetables, giving way to hearty root vegetables and dark iron rich leafy greens. The game season...

  Full story
• 

  Recipe: Tarte au Tatin

  Published: Tue, 23/09/2008 15:55

  A favourite dessert, this is a simple twist on a classic apple pie and is just as good cold the next day. The addition of rosemary-infused caster sugar lends a gentle herbal...

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Blackberries & Pears Baked in Marzipan

  Published: Tue, 23/09/2008 15:55

  This recipe is almost like the laziest version of a Bakewell Tart possible. My husband is a bit of a marzipan fiend and was overjoyed when I managed to find another way of...

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Apple & Blackberry Kuchen

  Published: Tue, 23/09/2008 15:55

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Crispy Duck with a Spicy Damson Sauce

  Published: Tue, 23/09/2008 15:55

  When cooked to this recipe the duck is not fatty or greasy. The rich, sharp, spicy sauce complements the richness of the duck beautifully.

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Beef & Wild Mushroom Wellington

  Published: Tue, 23/09/2008 15:54

  Named for Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, a highly prominent statesman, soldier (famous for his defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815) and inventor of the waterproof...

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Wild Mushroom Risotto

  Published: Tue, 23/09/2008 15:53

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Turbot Poached in White Wine

  Published: Tue, 23/09/2008 15:53

  This is a fantastic seasonal dish combining Turbot, Wild Mushrooms, Leeks and Kale all of which are wonderful in September. An elegantly flavoured fish dish with a delicate...

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Spicy Roast Butternut Squash

  Published: Tue, 23/09/2008 15:52

  A tasty alternative to traditional roast potatoes. High in vitamins A and C and a good source of beta-carotene, magnesium, manganese, calcium and potassium Butternut squash is...

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Pickled Pears

  Published: Tue, 23/09/2008 15:51

  This recipe makes use of the pears that are a little too hard and under ripe. By Christmas you will have either a stunning present to give away or a fantastic alternative to...

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce

  Published: Tue, 23/09/2008 15:51

  The texture of poached pears is lovely and this early in the season they can be a little under ripe and lend themselves to poaching so well. The chocolate sauce compliments the...

  Continue
• 

  Recipe: Damson Jam

  Published: Tue, 23/09/2008 15:50

  Go for the lazy approach to stoning damsons, which is basically don't, instead when cooking the jam the stones float to the top and you can remove them then.

  Continue
• 

  Food In Season: August

  Published: Fri, 01/08/2008 12:50

  Summer is at its height and the produce available reflects this beautifully. Peaches, Apricots, Plums and Melons are all wonderfully juicy and ripe. Tender Sweetcorn, Watercress...

  Full story
• 

  Recipe: Classic Bellini

  Published: Sun, 10/08/2008 21:28

  This famous luxurious cocktail was invented by Giuseppi Cipriani at Harry's Bar, Venice, in 1934 and named after one of Venice's foremost artists. This is a decadent and...

  Full story
• 

  Recipe: Grilled Sardines with Chilli, Lemon & Lime Salsa

  Published: Sun, 10/08/2008 21:33

  Perfect for summer barbeques, the refreshing salsa cuts through the oiliness of the fish and lightens the dish.

  Full story
• 

  Recipe: Kohlrabi Remoulade

  Published: Sun, 10/08/2008 21:03

  A fabulous accompaniment to fish, remoulade is creamy, crunchy and very flavourful, while still being light enough to enjoy in the summer.
  
  

  Full story
• 

  Recipe: Oriental Chicken and Sweetcorn soup

  Published: Sun, 10/08/2008 21:03

  A classic light soup that really allows the flavour of the fresh sweetcorn to shine through. Makes a great starter or light lunch.

  Full story
• 

  Recipe: Peach Melba

  Published: Sun, 10/08/2008 21:30

  Created by Escoffier in honour of the Australian Opera Singer Dame Nellie Melba in 1892. Peach Melba combines fresh fruity flavours of peaches and raspberries with creamy...

  Full story
• 

  Recipe: Pink Pick Me Up

  Published: Sun, 10/08/2008 21:31

  Try this nutritious and delicious health drink rich in foliate, manganese, potassium, fibre, Vitamin C, magnesium, tryptophan, iron, copper and phosphorus. The red pigment is...

  Full story
• 

  Recipe: Raw Beetroot & Dill Swedish Salad

  Published: Sun, 10/08/2008 21:29

  A fantastic way to enjoy nutritious raw beetroot, this salad uses the flavourings of traditional Swedish gravalax and so works perfectly with smoked salmon of herrings.

  Full story
• 

  Recipe: Spanish Rabbit and White Bean Stew

  Published: Sun, 10/08/2008 21:30

  A surprisingly light summer casserole, as the starch is provided by the beans there is no need for potatoes or rice this dish can be served simply with salad. A great way to...

  Full story
• 

  Recipe: Sweetcorn Fritters with Spicy Salsa

  Published: Sun, 10/08/2008 21:05

  A great side dish for children. They can even help you make them, although the frying should be well supervised. Any cooked vegetable can be added instead of or as well as...

  Full story