Here Lives A Man with a Pan
This classic, flourless dark chocolate torte has enough depth and richness to satisfy any chocolate lover while being light enough to justify a second helping. That’s win-win in my book.
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Ingredients 3lb Cured Ham / Gamon joint Basic Glaze3tbsp sugar2tsp mustard powder1tbsp balsamic vinegar1 handful raisins20 cloves1 lemon Alternative (Honey)
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This accompaniment can be made a day or two before and gently reheated with no last-minute bother. It is a perfect accompaniment to venison, goose or pork (and if you have any left over it does wonders for bangers and mash).
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As far as famous pairings go, apples and pork are hard to beat. Yum!
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Optionally laced with calvados and topped with soft Chantilly – look out for all-butter puff for the best flavour.
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Easy apricot sauce from dried apricots. Perfect to serve over rice pudding or any other dessert.
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Gooseberry tarts make the most understated seasonal puddings. Serve with vanilla custard or some thick cream.
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Homemade Stem Ginger is so easy to make & so much better than shop bought. Chop finely & add to ginger cakes, puddings or biscuits for a real ginger hit. The syrup makes a delicious ginger cordial.
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Chestnut has an amazing affinity with meringue, and here the creamy richness of mascarpone is lightened by fromage frais.
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Papas Arrugadas, wrinkled potatoes, is a typical dish of the Canary Islands, where potatoes have been cultivated since the 1600s when they were first brought back to Spain by the conquistadores. The residents of the Canary Islands, called carnarios, call them papas—the Indigenous peoples’ name for them—while in the rest of Spain they are called patatas.
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