by Russell Brown | Jul 1, 2015 | My favourite ingredient |
This is a choice that is partially influenced by a recent trip to Italy, as cherries were more than abundant in the Emilia-Romagna region. I was amazed at the choice of varieties in the markets and on roadside stalls. We also saw them growing in many places, both in...
by Russell Brown | Jun 1, 2015 | My favourite ingredient |
English garden peas squeezed out of the pod and popped straight into your mouth are a real joy and would also be my preferred choice for cooking with when they are at their best. This is however one of those vegetables that freezes really well, so don’t ignore...
by Russell Brown | May 1, 2015 | My favourite ingredient |
English asparagus would probably rate as my single most anticipated ingredient of the year. I know the season has been hugely extended by modern growing techniques and we even see an autumn crop now, but for me I love the sense of tradition in the classic season....
by Russell Brown | Apr 1, 2015 | My favourite ingredient |
It has to be wild garlic in April, I really can’t think of anything that sums up the start of spring better than those first shoots of the pungent, flavoursome leaf. The uses for wild garlic are many and varied but my favourite has to be wild garlic pesto, (see the...
