TO DRINK: De Trafford Chenin Blanc, pale and honey-rich, will match the chicken and offset the herbs.
Print Recipe Vegetable and bacon soup with ricotta dumplings Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 1 hour 30 mins plus 1 hour for soaking beans Ingredients RICOTTA DUMPLINGS 250g fresh ricotta 125ml (½ cup) Parmesan, finely grated 10ml (2 tsp) fresh marjoram leaves, finely chopped 1 large egg, lightly beaten 75g cake flour, sifted 15ml (1 tbsp)
To drink: Bouchard Finlayson Sans Barrique 2007: the elements of unwooded chardonnay will create a harmonious balance between the food and the wine.
Rillettes are traditionally made from duck legs but they are just as delicious with chicken – and much more affordable. Chicken rillettes are rather similar to pâté, cooked in…
Pop a few small chickens in the oven and you’re ready to serve a crowd of hungry eaters
TO DRINK: Lands End Sauvignon Blanc 2008 features spicy nectarine fruit and a natural oiliness to match the fish.
Print Recipe Strawberry ice cream Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 10 mins plus extra for freezing Ingredients 125g sugar 125ml (½ cup) water fresh strawberries, puréed 10ml (2 tsp) lime juice 125ml (½ cup) orange juice Instructions 1 Heat the sugar and water in a pot over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves to form
Scrambled eggs with artichokes and Serrano ham works just as well with artichokes in oil and makes a fabulous breakfast or light Sunday-night supper. Cook’s tips • Blitz cooked artichokes with kalamata olives for a fun twist on tapenade. • Marinate cooked artichokes in olive oil, garlic, chilli and herbs, and serve with a classic antipasti platter. • Artichokes are always good drizzled with a little lemon butter or olive oil and lemon juice. • Gratinate artichokes with a rich cheese sauce topped with toasted breadcrumbs. • Add artichokes and chorizo to pizza. • Toss hot pasta with artichokes, sundried…