April 2008 Archives
Tuna Carpaccio with Fennel and Rocket
Posted by Paul Heathcote on April 13, 2008 12:43 PM
TO MAKE carpaccio, particularly fish, your ingredients need to be wonderfully fresh. If you are buying a day in advance, then pop the tuna into the freezer immediately, allow it to thaw slightly before slicing thinly.
Tuna is particularly wonderful served raw with some olive oil and balsamic, and the salad rocket and fennel sets it off well. Don’t scrimp on good quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar as you can use sparingly and the flavour will be considerably better.
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Chocolate Amarone Slice
Posted by Paul Heathcote on April 13, 2008 12:39 PM
I HAVE named today’s dish chocolate amarone even though the recipe doesn’t have any great Italian wine as an ingredient, but does resemble the wonderful dark chocolaty colour that you expect from the wine.
We are going to put this dish on the new menu at the Olive Press but it is incredibly simple to make. To serve, remove from the fridge for five minutes, warm a large sharp knife under the hot water tap and slice through to give a perfectly smooth slab of indulgent chocolate. Serve with ice-cream or a good dollop of mascarpone cheese.
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Sweet roasted pork with crackling
Posted by Paul Heathcote on April 13, 2008 12:36 PM
I HAVE often written about pork being so under utilised – it is one of those great meats that can take many different flavours. Here is a slightly sweet cure that, when roasted, caramelises the fat wonderfully well.
I am frequently asked how much meat should be ordered when roasting a joint – a simple tip is to think about it as a 250g (8oz) portion of meat multiplied by the amount of people you are cooking for.
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