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Tempura Oysters with Lime and Wasabi Mayonnaise
Summertime special: tempura oysters with lime and wasabi mayonnaise. This was the first time I have ever had oysters at home. For some reason I always thought that oysters are more like a restaurant treat – that shucking is a mess and they are too perishable for home delivery. Well… allow me to report: delivery is fast & reliable, the packaging keeps the products chilled – and fresh oysters can actually be stored in the fridge for a few days. Moreover, shucking was not at all as messy as I imagined but actually rather easy: a towel and an oyster knife was all that I needed. I ate half of…
Borodinsky Sourdough Rye Bread
Borodinsky sourdough rye bread is possibly one of the easiest sourdough breads to make at home. It doesn’t require any kneading, as the dough is quite wet so all you need to do is mix it with a spoon and…
Purple Asparagus Fritatta
There’s a fritatta for every season – they say. And I’ll say that spring is the perfect season for a purple asparagus fritatta. Fritatta is a staple Italian egg based dish, usually served for breakfast or even for dinner. I…
Sourdough Bread for Beginners
Now that your sourdough starter is ripe and ready, the time has come to bake your first sourdough bread. This no-nonsense sourdough bread for beginners guide will teach you how to bake with confidence and will help you understand the…
Spaghetti with Prawns
Oh no, not another pasta recipe – said no one, ever. Seriously now… If you search for ‘spaghetti with prawns’ online you will be surprised to find that there are 35 million results. 35. Million. Which begs two questions. First:…
Sourdough Starter for Beginners
It took me a while, but here it is: the Sourdough Starter for Beginners guide. Enjoy! I’ve been baking sourdough bread at home for the past 8 years or so with varied results. From the absolute disaster – which actually…
Raspberry and White Chocolate Cookies
Cookie standards have been raised quite high lately, especially as I have spent a lot of time working from home and needed some nice treats to go with my shoddily crafted flat whites. I might never master the latte art…
