This recipe is something of a personal one to me because it’s one of the very first recipes I created myself from scratch. When I moved out of my parent’s house I could barely cook a stir-fry and could never dream of making a pie, despite them being one of my favourite dishes in the world! I didn’t own a pie dish, nor did I know how to make pastry,…
I’ve made a fair few risottos over the years but this quite possibly the nicest risotto I’ve ever made! I’ve tried to get as close to authentically Italian as I can, but since I’m using Spanish Chorizo I’ve already used some creative licence. But either way, this risotto is rich and creamy which is complemented by the wonderful flavour of the salty chorizo and the bursts of sweetness from the…
I have put up a pie recipe previously – a classic combination of Steak and Ale – however another personal favourite filling for a pie is Chicken, Chorizo and Leek. You can the salty spiciness from the chorizo and the slight sweetness from the leeks all served in a creamy sauce which takes all the flavours on from the chorizo. It makes for an extremely filling and satisfying meal that…
Scotch Eggs are probably one of my favourite snack foods. I’m not entirely sure why they’re called Scotch Eggs since I don’t think they were invented in Scotland (in fact, Fortnum and Mason claimed to invent them back in 1783 – thanks Wikipedia) and they’ve never been near a whisky. But, whatever their origin, they’re an iconic picnic food and fantastic for lunches – especially a packed lunch. But you…