....Gorgeousness alert.... this is REALLY REALLY good.... Smoking is one of Wendell's passions! Smoking food I mean. Well actually... he used to smoke too, like a chimney mind you... and from the age of 14! But he stopped one day, just like that because he had enough, it was 9 years ago. Now, all … Read More
Meats
Meat is a big part of my word! I am no vegetarian.... probably a caricature of a carnivorous eater. Wendell is the best husband, he is the absolute emperor of meat cooking, being BBQ, sous-vide, oven, skillet... I have become very fussy with my meat and want it to be absolutely perfect, Wendell-perfect...
Mechoui roast lamb: a Moroccan classic
This is a classic lamb roast recipe from Morocco which is very popular in France. It is often eaten with couscous and a traditional Moroccan dish of vegetables in a broth full of spices. The principle is very simple. You make a deliciously fragrant pasty rub and massage the meat with it. Then you … Read More
Mexican pulled pork with achiote
I am not one to follow fashion in food and am quite happy to be very classic and even old fashioned. But I cannot resist the crazy trend of "pulled pork". Following the great advice from a fellow instagrammer @homecookedheston, I subscribed to Phaidon's newsletter and after a few months received … Read More
Sous-vide duck marinated in Honey and Ginger
Duck is one of my favourite meats. It can be so tender and sometimes unfortunately a bit rubbery. The ideal way to cook it and make sure you get the most tender result is to use the "sous-vide" technique. It means "vacuum" in French. It is actually a low temperature cooking in a bath of warm … Read More
Chicken fried rice with Vietnamese mint
My kids are addicted to chicken fried rice. It's probably because we take them to restaurants where food is so spicy that the only thing they can eat on the menu is the fried rice. In the last few years they have been systematically ordering fried rice when we go to any Asian restaurant in … Read More