Category Archives: Potatoes

Ottolenghi’s one pot wonder

Posted on 10/12/2011 by

As I might have told you several times already, I am a huge fan of Ottolenghi’s cooking. Mostly I adore his cookbook Plenty but I also like the Ottolenghi cookbook that was published before Plenty. This recipe is another one … Continue reading →

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Roast lamb shoulder with roast potatoes and red wine and porcini sauce

Posted on 09/25/2011 by

I thoroughly enjoy the Sunday roasts so common in this country, and it is certainly the season for it again now. So last Sunday we had the frist roast with roast potatoes for a while, and it was lovely! I … Continue reading →

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Caramelised pork fillet, potatoes with tomatoes and parmesan, and a cold dijon and honey sauce

Posted on 09/19/2011 by

In Sweden pork fillet is the most common cut of meat for dinner parties. I state that as a fact, and I am convinced I am right, but with no real research to back it up apart from my own … Continue reading →

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Pork cheek confit with sage sauce

Posted on 09/13/2011 by

Unusual cuts of meat have been popular for a while, probably a lot thanks to Fergus Henderson, and it is almost comical that we now pay lots of money for what used to be peasant food for our grandparent’s generation. … Continue reading →

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Chicken and chorizo with roasted new potatoes

Posted on 07/20/2011 by

The best way to get a nice dinner in exchange for little cooking is to use the oven. A few days ago I made this utterly simple traybake of chicken thighs, chorizo, new potatoes and celeriac. The chorizo is so … Continue reading →

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Four course dinner

Posted on 07/05/2011 by

Our friends Malin and Martin have been staying with us Wednesday to Sunday last week, and we did the most of eating and drinking during that time. On Friday we met up with them after work and walked to our … Continue reading →

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Rosti with crayfish spread

Posted on 07/02/2011 by

I have a long-lasting fondness of rosti, from when my mother used to serve it as starter in the late 80s early 90s as a starter at dinner parties. The crispy buttery shreds of potato taste absolutely divine with salty … Continue reading →

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Venison burgers with potatoes au gratin and porcini sauce

Posted on 06/22/2011 by

Although it is summer (or is suppose to be) it is mostly rainy and grey here in the UK, sob sob. If this is the summer we’re having, then we need to make the most of it, right?! We did … Continue reading →

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Alaskan pollock with mustardy leeks and potato salad with cabbage

Posted on 06/20/2011 by

My French colleague Fabienne is always very impressed by my cooking/baking skills and says that she can’t cook. I don’t believe her, I think all French women can cook. And so far she has not been able to convince me, … Continue reading →

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Roast chicken with lemon and za’atar with potato salad

Posted on 05/15/2011 by

Loving the weather right now! Here in London it has been around 20C for a while now, and the sun is shining every day, although battling the clouds from time to time. And this weather just calls for lighter food, … Continue reading →

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