Some recipes work, some don't, here are some that do...
MY cake
MY cake
Infinitely versatile *within reason*
Infinitely versatile *within reason*
Gâteau Lawrence...
my personal cake. The Original. Up until now is has been something I have shared with very few people over the years.
*In A Yoda-Jedi Master voice*
"Eat or do not... there is no worrying about calories."
*one of a few that actually use measurements since I mostly eyeball quantities*
Pepperonata A l'Absinthe
or Au Pastis.
Onion (finely chopped) Sweet Pepper (finely chopped) Plum Tomatoes (skinned, deseeded & chopped) Virgin Olive Oil White Wine Vinegar Salt & Pepper Fennel Seeds Absinthe (or Pastis)
Recipe:
*you'll need to figure out proportions yourselves*
The Experimental Chef
Classic French Onion Soupe
Start by gently repeat GENTLY frying lots of finely sliced brown onions in butter with bay leaf & whole black peppercorns for AT LEAST AN HOUR.
If you're short on time... tough! It takes as long as it takes.
Recipe:
Gently soften and colour the onions in butter
Add beef stock and simmer very gently
Top with a big crouton topped with grated gruyere and finish under a hot grill
Gently soften and colour the onions in butter
Finish with whole mint leaves and lemon wedges
Finish with whole mint leaves and lemon wedges
Chickpea Salade
Fresh, herby, lemony...
Recipe:
When it's taken some colour and the sugar has caramelised... its done
Do not skimp on the sugar
I like mine for breakfast with very strong black coffee
When it's taken some colour and the sugar has caramelised... its done
Roasted Pineapple
Take a pineapple cut into wedges sprinkle with vannila sugar.
Recipe:
Roast
Seared Black Butter Scallops
Buttery, caramelised on the outside, creamy on the inside. packed with flavour...
Recipe:
Sear