Tag: Lunch

  • Warmed Chorizo and Potato Salad

    I mostly make this with Anya potatoes which are a variety of potato that was bred at the Scottish Crop Research Institute. Anya is a cross between the varieties Désirée and Pink Fir Apple, and was named after Lady Sainsbury. A type of finger potato with a long knobbly oval…

  • Tuna Steak with a Lemon Caper Sauce

    A tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae (mackerel) family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna (max length: 50 cm or 1.6 ft, weight: 1.8 kg or 4…

  • Tomato Soup (Mexican)

    This is such a simple and quick way to fire up the troops when they’ve been out and about and return with a hunger from the British cold. You could serve this with fresh crusty bread or tortillas with melted Manchego and chillies. Give it a shot, so very simple…

  • The Not So Humble Cheese Toastie

    The not so humble but so very simple cheese toastie. The idea of a toasted cheese sandwich has been around since the early Roman Empire, obviously a sandwich was not conceived of in the form we view it at that time, and the French have been creating the Croque Monsieurs…

  • The Mirabeau

    The inspiration for this is to be found in Monaco. The high (haute) and low (bas) Mirabeau corners literally [sandwich] the famous hairpin and are named after the old Hotel Mirabeau, nearby. As the cars drift majestically around the hairpin you get to savour them in their resplendent style, and…