Gilthead Bream – 100 Miles from the Sea
The featured image for this post is from the Mercado de Abastos in Conil. More than thirty Dorados caught by … Continue reading Gilthead Bream – 100 Miles from the Sea
Category: County of Oxfordshire
Brightwell Barrow
Treacle Tart
Treacle tart is a childhood favourite of mine. My mother was not a great baker and this was part of … Continue reading Treacle Tart
Cornfield Bakery
I am now regularly baking sourdough bread once or twice a week. Occasionally we run out of bread as we … Continue reading Cornfield Bakery
Flour, Water, Salt, Banneton
My second attempt at sourdough. The first loaf fell from my makeshift proving bowl, making a “cowpat” shape on the … Continue reading Flour, Water, Salt, Banneton
Flour, Water, Salt
Valerie believes that we should be eating less bread and I agree. If bread is to be a luxury rather … Continue reading Flour, Water, Salt
December Pyes
We made our own mincemeat back in October using beef suet. At least one jar was destined to be made … Continue reading December Pyes
Brill – the Great Pretender
Waitrose sell Brill, (Rémol) on Friday. They are line caught in the western Bristol Channel and usually get to the … Continue reading Brill – the Great Pretender
Pickled Red Cabbage
I have very strong memories of my mother and grandmother making this pickle at the end of the summer. It … Continue reading Pickled Red Cabbage
Oxfordshire Cheese Revival – Rollright Cheese
Some things get better and some things get worse. I first encountered David Jowett of King Stone Dairy at theThame Food … Continue reading Oxfordshire Cheese Revival – Rollright Cheese
Pot Roasted Pheasant
Pheasant is inexpensive and readily available in season (October until Feb). We used to get a brace or two from … Continue reading Pot Roasted Pheasant
La Triada Conileña
This is a classic example of “cocina de cuchara” (spoon food) from Conil using artichokes, (alcauciles) broad beans (Habas)and peas … Continue reading La Triada Conileña
Artisan Cheeses from Oxfordshire
Once famous for cheese, Oxfordshire is home to a few pioneers who are beginning to re-establish its reputation. There are five artisan … Continue reading Artisan Cheeses from Oxfordshire
County of Oxfordshire|topography
Oxfordshire is situated between the River Thames and the North Wessex Downs to the south, the Cotswolds to the west, … Continue reading County of Oxfordshire|topography