Author Archives: Erika
Greek Spinach Leek Pie
My friend Lucy said to me ” being a vegetarian shouldn’t be a side dish“. More often than not she is confronted with restaurants lacking luster and creativity when it comes to vegetarian food. Glorified side dishes of pasta, risotto, … Continue reading
TARTE TATIN
Tarte Tatin: An upside-down French apple tart made with delicious caramel & golden pastry Continue reading
Asparagus Risotto
Classic asparagus risotto made with arborio rice, onions, stock, Parmesan cheese and fresh asparagus. Continue reading
Wild Garilc, Ramsons, Bear's Garlic
Wild garlic, ramsons, bear’s garlic…. Whatever you choose to call it, it is delicious and currently in season. In French they call it l’ail des ours (garlic of bears) as apparently this is a brown bear’s Achilles’ heel! Humans also … Continue reading
Ash Cloud
I realise that I have been MIA (Missing In Action) from the blog lately, but like so many I have the ash cloud to thank for that. I was stranded in England at my Aunt and Uncle’s house for 2.5 … Continue reading
ROCKET PESTO
Rocket pesto : a nice change using peppery rocket (arugula), sweet pecans & parmesan Continue reading
Baked Potato
Crispy golden outside, tender fluffly inside. The baked potato a meal in itself, and such an easy recipe to make – child’s play really. Continue reading
APPLE CRUMBLE
This apple crumble is an easy recipe – the black sesame seeds and honey make the buttery crumble so fabulous! Continue reading
Gougères – French Cheese Puffs
Classic French cheese puffs made with choux pastry and grated cheese (Gruyère / compté). How something so innocent can be so addictive .. Continue reading
Oreo
TKO’s : Thomas Keller’s ‘grown-up’ oreo cookies : salty chocolate cookies sandwiching a perfect white chocolate ganache cream Continue reading
