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 Arbroath smokie, asparagus, and Anster tart
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By Graeme Taylor
In Fish, Fish & Seafood, Ingredients, Quick Dishes, Recipes, Spring, Vegetables
Posted 23rd May 2018

Arbroath smokie, asparagus, and Anster tart

Although originating in Auchmithie, a small fishing village a little further up the coast, the town of Arbroath has become synonymous with the ‘smokie’. Tied in pairs, salted, then [...]

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 Pork with wild garlic, paprika, and manzanilla
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By Graeme Taylor
In Ingredients, Meat, Poultry & Game, Pork/Ham, Spring, Stews, Summer, Wild Food
Posted 21st May 2018

Pork with wild garlic, paprika, and manzanilla

Pork is one of those meats that seems to split opinion. The free range, full flavoured, rare breed meat I get from Harris Farm Meats is a world away from insipid factory farmed pork that so many [...]

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 Tomato and sorrel soup
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By Graeme Taylor
In Fruit, Vegetables & Cereals, Ingredients, Soups, Spring, Summer, Vegetables
Posted 16th May 2018

Tomato and sorrel soup

It’s this time of year when I start to visit my parents allotment regularly for seasonal fruit and vegetables. The tomatoes aren’t anywhere near ready yet, but the sorrel is flourishing in the [...]

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 Fried bread, bacon, and tomatoes
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By Graeme Taylor
In Fruit, Vegetables & Cereals, Ingredients, Leftovers, Meat, Poultry & Game, Pork/Ham, Spring, Summer
Posted 27th April 2018

Fried bread, bacon, and tomatoes

Bread is one of the most amazing leftovers we have available. Whether used as breadcrumbs or bread and butter pudding it’s a wonderful ingredient. I’ve always been a little bit obsessed [...]

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 Leftover chicken and spinach curry
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By Graeme Taylor
In Ingredients, Leftovers, Meat, Poultry & Game, Poultry, Quick Dishes, Spring, Summer
Posted 27th April 2018

Leftover chicken and spinach curry

Chicken curry made with leftover roast chicken is one of my abiding childhood memories. There was always a block of curry sauce from the Chinese supermarket in the fridge for such occasions. This [...]

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 Goat Shank with Rum and Allspice
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By Graeme Taylor
In Ingredients, Mutton/Lamb, Spring
Posted 25th April 2018

Goat Shank with Rum and Allspice

My first experience of goat which is a wonderfully sweet and rich meat, was at Notting Hill Carnival around 15 years ago, and with this dish I’ve given a small nod to those Caribbean aromas and [...]

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 Uncle Monty’s Lamb – Roast Lamb Shoulder with Garlic and Rosemary
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By Graeme Taylor
In Ingredients, Meat, Poultry & Game, Mutton/Lamb, Slow Cooked, Spring, Summer
Posted 25th April 2018

Uncle Monty’s Lamb – Roast Lamb Shoulder with Garlic and Rosemary

I affectionately know this dish of roast lamb shoulder with garlic and rosemary as ‘Uncle Monty’s Lamb’ after the scene in the movie Withnail and I. Simplicity is the key here, good produce [...]

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 Meatballs with res el hanout
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By Graeme Taylor
In Ingredients, Meat, Poultry & Game, Mutton/Lamb, Quick Dishes, Spring, Summer
Posted 24th April 2018

Meatballs with res el hanout

Ras el hanout literally means ‘head of the shop’ and this spice blend, incorporating cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, and mace among many other ingredients is generally the best that a spice seller [...]

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 Mackerel with braised pickled fennel
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By Graeme Taylor
In Fish, Fish & Seafood, Fruit, Vegetables & Cereals, Ingredients, Quick Dishes, Recipes, Spring, Vegetables
Posted 24th April 2018

Mackerel with braised pickled fennel

A staple in the fishmongers in spring, mackerel is such great value, and the pickled fennel cuts through the oiliness with acidity. You can literally make this meal in ten minutes and serve [...]

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 Salads for spring and summer
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By Graeme Taylor
In Fruit, Vegetables & Cereals, Ingredients, Quick Dishes, Spring, Summer, Vegetables
Posted 23rd April 2018

Salads for spring and summer

You can’t have a barbecue without salads, and this potato salad with chorizo, and refreshing fennel salad both offset each other perfectly. Make sure you don’t leave the potatoes too big, I like [...]

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