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Autumn 2017 Update
The last few months have been busy ones with most of my efforts concentrated on finishing the recipes and images for Well Seasoned. The March 2018 publication date doesn’t seem so far off now and it’s exciting to see the design of the book coming together.
Jon and I are now working with our publishers on the publicity and marketing that will coincide with the launch so keep an eye out for developments!
You can see a few images from the book in our new photography gallery (you will have to guess which ones for now!) There is a recipe for partridge terrine from the book and an accompanying video on the Recipes and Videos page.
I hope these tasters will be enough to make you want the book! Click the image to to pre-order it ahead of publication!
There are a couple of dinners coming up – one at Taste in Dorchester and one at Margot’s at Trevisker near Padstow (click image on right for the menu), so I hope to see some of you then. Both menus will be loosely based around the book, a bit of Winter Feasting.
Please contact Taste directly to book, 01305 257776
Summer 2017 Update
Book update
We have just delivered the first half of the book and are really excited that the publishers have confirmed Matt Inwood as the designer. Jon and I have also released the first of a few teaser videos…
Razor Clams with herb crumb, lemon and parsley butter
These are a little fiddly to prepare but for this particular recipe all the prep can be done in advance so it will take the pressure off! Once the clams are steamed open, the meat will pull easily from the shell and the inedible parts can be cut away.
Lay the clam flat on the board with the rounder end to the left, cut this off close to the dark sac. Lift the frilly wing up and slice off the cylindrical piece of meat with the pointed end. Now trim the wing away from the dark sac. Scrape off any odd bits of sand as you go.
Now the meat can be sliced into half centimetre pieces ready to use. If you’re unsure at any point, the internet has plenty of useful videos on fish and shellfish preparation.
Serves 4 as a starter
For the clams
- 1kg live razor clams, thoroughly washed
- 75ml white wine
For the butter
- 50g unsalted butter
- ½ lemon, grated zest only
- 1 dsp lemon juice
- freshly ground black pepper
- reduced clam cooking liquid
- 1 dsp chopped flat leaf parsley
For the crumb
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic, smashed
- 40g day old bread, preferably a rustic loaf, torn into pieces.
- 1 tbs chopped flat leaf parsley
Method
Before you start cooking the clams, have a roasting tin of ice ready to chill them as soon as they are cooked.
To cook the clams, heat a large casserole or sauté pan that has a tight fitting lid. When really hot, drop in the clams and pour in the wine. Put the lid on immediately and steam over a high heat for 1 minute until the clams are open. Use tongs to drop the clams onto the ice. Pass the cooking liquid through a fine sieve into a small clean pan and reduce until syrupy. Allow to cool. Prepare the clams as described above and then chill the sliced meat for a few minutes.
Beat the butter together with the lemon zest, juice and a few grinds of pepper. Gradually beat in the clam cooking liquid, checking for seasoning as you go. The liquid will be salty so stop when the butter is well seasoned. Add the parsley and mix in the clam flesh.
Select eight of the largest and best looking shells, give them a scrub and then place in a pan of water and bring to the boil to sterilise. Drain and dry off. Allow to cool.
For the crumb, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a small pan and add the garlic. Cook, turning frequently, to make a garlicky oil. Don’t let the garlic go beyond golden or it will start to take on some bitter notes. Blitz the bread with the parsley, garlic and oil to make coarse breadcrumbs.
To serve
Fill the clam shells with the buttery clam meat and top with the breadcrumbs, grill under a hot grill for 2 minutes until bubbling and golden. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and bread for mopping up the juices.
Autumn 2017 Update
The last few months have been busy ones with most of my efforts concentrated on finishing the recipes and images for Well Seasoned. The March 2018 publication date doesn’t seem so far off now and it’s exciting to see the design of the book coming together.
Jon and I are now working with our publishers on the publicity and marketing that will coincide with the launch so keep an eye out for developments!
You can see a few images from the book in our new photography gallery (you will have to guess which ones for now!) There is a recipe for partridge terrine from the book and an accompanying video on the Recipes and Videos page.
I hope these tasters will be enough to make you want the book! Click the image to to pre-order it ahead of publication!
There are a couple of dinners coming up – one at Taste in Dorchester and one at Margot’s at Trevisker near Padstow (click image on right for the menu), so I hope to see some of you then. Both menus will be loosely based around the book, a bit of Winter Feasting.
Please contact Taste directly to book, 01305 257776
Summer 2017 Update
Book update
We have just delivered the first half of the book and are really excited that the publishers have confirmed Matt Inwood as the designer. Jon and I have also released the first of a few teaser videos…
Razor Clams with herb crumb, lemon and parsley butter
These are a little fiddly to prepare but for this particular recipe all the prep can be done in advance so it will take the pressure off! Once the clams are steamed open, the meat will pull easily from the shell and the inedible parts can be cut away.
Lay the clam flat on the board with the rounder end to the left, cut this off close to the dark sac. Lift the frilly wing up and slice off the cylindrical piece of meat with the pointed end. Now trim the wing away from the dark sac. Scrape off any odd bits of sand as you go.
Now the meat can be sliced into half centimetre pieces ready to use. If you’re unsure at any point, the internet has plenty of useful videos on fish and shellfish preparation.
Serves 4 as a starter
For the clams
- 1kg live razor clams, thoroughly washed
- 75ml white wine
For the butter
- 50g unsalted butter
- ½ lemon, grated zest only
- 1 dsp lemon juice
- freshly ground black pepper
- reduced clam cooking liquid
- 1 dsp chopped flat leaf parsley
For the crumb
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic, smashed
- 40g day old bread, preferably a rustic loaf, torn into pieces.
- 1 tbs chopped flat leaf parsley
Method
Before you start cooking the clams, have a roasting tin of ice ready to chill them as soon as they are cooked.
To cook the clams, heat a large casserole or sauté pan that has a tight fitting lid. When really hot, drop in the clams and pour in the wine. Put the lid on immediately and steam over a high heat for 1 minute until the clams are open. Use tongs to drop the clams onto the ice. Pass the cooking liquid through a fine sieve into a small clean pan and reduce until syrupy. Allow to cool. Prepare the clams as described above and then chill the sliced meat for a few minutes.
Beat the butter together with the lemon zest, juice and a few grinds of pepper. Gradually beat in the clam cooking liquid, checking for seasoning as you go. The liquid will be salty so stop when the butter is well seasoned. Add the parsley and mix in the clam flesh.
Select eight of the largest and best looking shells, give them a scrub and then place in a pan of water and bring to the boil to sterilise. Drain and dry off. Allow to cool.
For the crumb, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a small pan and add the garlic. Cook, turning frequently, to make a garlicky oil. Don’t let the garlic go beyond golden or it will start to take on some bitter notes. Blitz the bread with the parsley, garlic and oil to make coarse breadcrumbs.
To serve
Fill the clam shells with the buttery clam meat and top with the breadcrumbs, grill under a hot grill for 2 minutes until bubbling and golden. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and bread for mopping up the juices.
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