Balmer Lawn Hotel based in Brockenhurst was the first hotel in the area to create a custom built outdoor dining area back in late 2020. Now with the next lockdown coming to an end the hotel is expanding its outdoor offering even further. When the doors open on Monday 12 April at 12noon the Balmer...
“Enjoy this warming, aromatic prawn curry with a chopped Indian salad” Ingredients 30g butter 1 large onion, chopped 1tsp chopped fresh green chilli 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1tsp ground cumin 2tsp ground coriander 1tsp ground turmeric 1tsp black mustard seeds 400ml reduced fat coconut milk 300g cooked, peeled king prawns, thawed if frozen 1tbsp…
There are still some weeks to go before restaurants and hotels are fully open but Polo & Tweed, who recruit luxury domestic staff for discerning clients in the UK and globally, can bring a five star hotel or fine dining experience to you at home. Have you ever wondered how the Queen takes afternoon tea?...
Satisfy your chocolate craving this Easter with these mouth-watering egg-cellent Easter eggs. BoojaBooja Truffle Egg £29.99 Selfridges Buttermilk Vegan Salted Caramel Crunch £6 Tesco Easter Egg Biscuit Tin £35 http://www.biscuiteers.com/ Prestat Egg with Salted Caramel Truffles £18 John Lewis Butlers Egg £13.99 Selfridges Hotel Chocolat White and Light Egg £29 http://www.hotelchocolat.com/ Buttermilk Vegan Zingy Orange...
When you think of St. Patrick's Day, drinking is always one of the first things that comes to mind. March is full of festivities, but one for the cocktail calendar is the 17th March - St. Patrick's Day. To get the party started, all you need is a green shirt, some decorations and a drink...
INGREDIENTS 2 x 150 g salmon fillets , skin on, scaled, pin-boned, fromsustainable sources 300 g ripe mixed-colour cherry tomatoes 4 sprigs of fresh basil 8 black olives , (stone in) 30 g higher-welfare chorizo METHOD Put the salmon flesh side down in a large cold non-stick frying pan and place on a medium-high…
St Patrick’s Day on March 17th will see brand new food platform, StarChefs release their second home dining experience. The four-course St Patrick’s Day meal has been created by celebrated Irish chef, Robin Gill, who is the talent behind five popular restaurants including The Bermondsey Larder, Darby’s and Birch Community. The launch announcement follows the sell-out success of...
Gelato, a luxurious version of ice cream, is considered to be an authentic Italian dessert with a tradition of cooking that goes back to the 16th century. Since then, this dish has become one of the stable synonyms of Italy. However, not every gelato is a product that embodies classical traditions and recipes. True Italian...
INGREDIENTS 2 Gressingham duck breast 1 small red onion 100g sugar snap peas 2 tsp sambal / Thai chilli paste (to taste) Marinade 2 tsp of palm sugar (or brown sugar) 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp of sesame oil 1⁄4 tsp of turmeric powder Sauce 100ml coconut water 1 tbsp fish sauce Large handful…
“Comfort food doesn’t come any better than this delicious sticky fig pudding, perfect for cold winter evenings.” INGREDIENTS 100g dried figs, roughly chopped0.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda50g unsalted butter100g light soft brown sugar2 free-range eggs0.5 tsp vanilla extract175g self-raising flour50g walnuts, toasted and chopped For the sauce: 175g light soft brown sugar75g unsalted butter200ml double…
