These croquetas are from Sam and Sam Clark’s Moro Cookbook, a book that’s seeing some real service in my kitchen recently. It’s a wonderful book, full of practical and delicious recipes. Croquetas are a standard tapas dish, something you’re going to find nearly anywhere in Spain. They’re the perfect snack food, and, really, what’s not [...]
I’m not a huge fan of spirits, so when a recipe calls for a dash of this or a small glass of that, a trip to the off-licence is often needed. This Spanish tart from the superb Moro Cookbook by Sam and Sam Clark calls for oloroso sherry, a smooth, dark and nutty wine. I [...]
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 [...]
I realised the other day that I haven’t written anything at all about Leeds Brewery yet. The brewery has been in production since 2007, and it’s got a stable of good, solid modern beers, and a trio of staggeringly good pubs to sell it in. Leeds have three permanent beers, supplemented by a range of [...]
“Is there any better, more noble, more magical animal than the pig?” – Anthony Bourdain. Probably not, Tony. This dish illustrates exactly what Bourdain means. It’s quick, easy, cheap but still manages to be quite understated and authentic. It’s a French classic that showcases the pig perfectly. The key to the whole dish is the [...]