Chicken

Murgh Hyderabadi, a classic Indian chicken curry

July 14, 2010 Food & drink

It’s always nice to receive a gift, even more so when it arrives unexpectedly. This recipe came on the side of the paper bag that held my takeaway from the Aagrah in Shipley. It’s a nice little gimmick, and a welcome one given that the Aagrah stands head and shoulders above all other Indian restaurants [...]

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Confit chicken legs with butter beans and chorizo stew

May 19, 2010 Food & drink

There’s no reason for confit to be saved just for duck legs. You can confit just about any meat in the same way – all you’re doing is cooking meat slowly in fat. I’ve previously tried rabbit with great success, and these chicken legs are another excellent alternative. Confitting is a two stage process – [...]

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Paella, with chicken, artichokes and oloroso sherry

March 20, 2010 Food & drink

Paella is the cornerstone of Spanish food. This version marries chicken with artichokes and the deep, sweet smokiness of old oloroso sherry. Start by browning 350g of boned and skinned chicken, cut into 2cm chunks in olive oil over a moderate heat in a wide frying pan or paella pan. The chicken doesn’t need to [...]

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John Torode’s Chicken and Other Birds

October 31, 2009 Books

Chicken and Other Birds is the latest book from John Torode, the Australian chef behind Smiths of Smithfield and one of the presenters of the BBC’s Masterchef. The purpose of Torode’s book is very simple and very clear. He sees chicken as one of the cornerstones of a cook’s repertoire. “If you can roast a [...]

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Wokon noodle bar, Leeds

August 5, 2009 Eating out

To say that Wokon were getting slammed is perhaps an understatement. They have two restaurants in Leeds, one near the station and the other, larger one at the bottom end of Briggate. The Briggate restaurant had fallen foul of a series of disasters that morning, which left them with leaking water and no gas. No [...]

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How to roast a chicken

July 29, 2009 Food & drink

There are many ways to roast a chicken. Everybody has a tweak, an opinion, a little trick or two. This is how I do it. I prefer a roast chicken to be simple. I’ve tried all sorts of ways, including a heart-stopping version involving nearly a pound of butter, garlic, thyme and a lot of [...]

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Pollo Alla Cacciatora, or Italian Chicken Stew with Chianti

March 2, 2009 Food & drink

Chicken cacciatora is a simple dish that yields impressive results. The preparation of this dish takes minutes, but the magic happens over hours as the chicken marinates in wine, before bubbling away in a low oven. The end result is tender chicken in a deep and savoury sauce rich with wine and tomato. Authentic, rustic [...]

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chicken breasts saltimbocca style (saltimbocca di petti di pollo)

October 13, 2008 Food & drink

This recipe comes to me via a convoluted path. It’s a Marcella Hazan recipe, posted on Thursday Night Smackdown by Claudia, the blogger behind Cook Eat FRET. Wherever it came from, it’s a magnificent recipe. This is really just an old Italian way of cooking a chicken breast stuffed with some pancetta and sage, but [...]

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