A favourite gravy from ” Real Food” by Nigel Slater. Its very good poured over his Toad from the same book, but also goes very well with mashed potatoes, potato cakes and bubble and squeak. It will keep in the fridge for a couple of days.
This is a great way to use up any leftover blue cheese which is past its best. Cashel or Stilton cheese work well, and a little Roquefort in the mix will give the soup a more gutsy flavour. The recipe is from ” Real Food” by Nigel Slater and the soup can also be served chilled.
A divine combination of soft, sweated leeks, melted cheese and crusty bread from ” Hugh’s Three Good Things” by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall. If you like you could add a smear of mustard to the toast or add a few thyme leaves to the leeks while they sweat. You can also use finely sliced red onions instead of the leeks, sweating them gently in butter for at least 20 minutes. Lightly fried mushrooms also work well instead of, or in addition to, the leeks.
A pear and blue cheese salad from Nigel Slater. After adding the walnuts top the pan you shoul;d cook them only briefly- just enough to warm them. If you have walnut oil in the house use half olive oil and half walnut oil in the dressing.
I always look forward to eating the first Jersey Royals of the season, however eexpensive they are. This recipe is from ” The 30 Minute Cook” by Nigel Slater.
A delicious supper for autumn and winter from Thomasina Miers. As an alternative to quail you could use pheasant, partridge, chicken or guinea fowl depending on their availability. The birds need to be marinaded for at least four hours.
