St Albans & Harpenden Review | Recipes

Mushroom souffles

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 14:47:00 +0100

THEY have a delicate or strong taste, a slippery texture and there's a host of different varieties available all year round. Mushrooms are simply deliciious.

Gratin of artichokes

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 09:59:00 +0100

WHILE walking along the Saturday St Albans market I was surprised to see the first globe artichokes early for the spring season.

Rocket and butternut squash risotto

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:40:00 +0000

FORGET jars of jam and coffee cake at the local church fete for nearly a century the Women's Institute has enjoyed an unsurpassed reputation for delicious home cooking that is second to none.

Kefta with aromatic herbs

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:39:00 +0000

MARCH may be here but the depressing grey skies, dark evenings and cold weather have stayed so if a holiday to the sun isn't on the cards, cheer yourself up with some exotic food.

Lemon and dill salmon

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:49:00 +0000

HAVE you ever linked your mood to your food? Nutritionist Carina Norris, author of new book You Are What You Eat, reveals how to find happiness on a plate with a host of delicious meals to raise your spirits.

Kangaroo spring rolls

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:00:00 +0000

IT has to be said; you can't imagine anything more Australian than kangaroo when talking about national cuisines.

Courgette and leek in smoked garlic and Cheddar sauce topped with potato rosti

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:19:00 +0000

CARL WHITE, head chef at The Plough, in Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, recently competed for the title of Great Potato Challenge Champion.

Black pudding with a poached egg and grain mustard cream

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 11:26:00 +0000

I CAN clearly remember my mother serving up black pudding to my father and brother when we were kids and the three of us girls looking and thinking "that's blood".

Creme brulee

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 10:31:00 +0000

MY time in England has so far taught me that pudding is not merely seen as a treat on Sundays it is a 'must' in this country.

Lasagna Bologna

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:39:00 +0000

UNLESS you are a gluten-free wheat-free consumer and if you are any thing like myself, you probably eat pasta once a week at the least.