Lamb Shank Tagine

Knowing I was going to have a weekend pretty much left to my own devices recently, and remembering that there was a solitary lamb shank lurking in the fridge I decided to put it to good use with a nice slow and long-cooked tagine for one. I think I’ve mentioned in another post that I’m not a massive fan of fruit in savory dishes but this is an example of there nearly always being at least...

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Coconut & Coriander Salmon

I’m loving my Olive magazine subscription: lots of recipes every week that range from super easy to pretty advanced. Everything I’ve tried so far has turned out well and is always tasty which is after all the most important thing. This recipe is on the easy end of the scale. Very easy and very quick so an excellent choice for a mid-week dinner when you’ve either little time on your hands or just...

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Hot & Tangy Lamb

I actually tried this recipe ages ago, probably not that long after these noodles and it was my second attempt at a Ken Hom recipe. Another extremely simple one at that. It was another that infinitely attracted me though: spicy lamb mince - what can possibly go wrong? Ken Hom is of course a legend in his own lifetime: a Chinese American chef, regarded by many regarded as the world’s leading...

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Pasta with Pancetta, Olives & Mushrooms

This is my ultimate “go-to” pasta - I can pretty much always be sure to have everything needed in the fridge and cupboard, and if I can’t think of anything to cook, or more likely want something quick and easy and don’t want to even have to engage brain while cooking, then this is it. The amounts of the individual bits can vary according to what I do actually have in and I never really measure...

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Persian Inspired Braised Lamb with Apricots & Dried Lime

A few posts ago I mentioned that I had bought some dried limes (among other things) in an online food shop. I can’t remember exactly what had prompted me to do so at the time, but I do recall seeing a Nigel Slater recipe for braised neck of lamb (we had some in the freezer from the never-ending half-lamb) from which I think I took inspiration for this: essentially replacing Nigel’s thickly pared...

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Sausage, Olive & Mushroom Casserole

This is another BBC Good Food recipe with which, surprisingly, I’ve actually tinkered very little - save for using full fat (and therefore high % meat content) herby Lincolnshire sausages and mixed olives. Despite its simplicity it was actually quite delicious. Surprisingly tasty and excellent for a cold and damp winter’s evening. Sausage, Mushroom & Olive CasseroleServes 2½ pack herby...

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