A few days before the Coronation of King Charles III, the BBC published this ‘official’ recipe from Buckingham Palace, created by Mark Flanagan and Lucy Wilson. My long-time friend and cooking ‘partner’ Christine, who years ago inspired me to join her in learning to cook good French food, was quite taken by this quiche [...]
Frittatas are my go-to lunch when I want a simple quick lunch or dinner and I am longing for some eggs! There are a few other suitable ingredients in the refrigerator, such as cream and a variety of cheeses, a tomato or 2, some spring onions, a zucchini, chili, bacon and lemons. Last Sunday, [...]
Pipérade from the Basque* country is made with green or red peppers and pimentos, onions, tomatoes and garlic, slowly cooked together, with beaten egg added at the end and slowly stirred through to cook the eggs; it is usually served with slices of the famous and delicious Jambon de Bayonne, which is similar to prosciutto. [...]
The eggs are the essential part of the omelette, the filling is secondary, so do not over-fill them! The egg is the hero with its buttery taste on the outside of the omelette and the soft runny interior with its simple flavourings inside, it is perfection. Quick, easy and divine! To make a 6 egg [...]
These little pots are so quick and simple to make; these ones taste luscious and delicious. They can be made with a variety of ingredients, such as cheese, ham, mushrooms, spinach, lightly cooked vegetables, salmon, prawns, whatever your heart fancies, nestled in the base of the little pots. I use my small 8.5cm diameter, shallow [...]
