Tag Archives: cucumber

Salade Niçoise

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Mad Dog

The Niçoise Salad is said to have been created in the late 19th Century and probably contained tomatoes, anchovies and olive oil. These days there’s much debate over the correct ingredients – Jacques Médecin, ex mayor of Nice and traditionalist, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish, Food, Recipes | Tagged anchovies, asparagus, broad beans, cucumber, garlic, hard boiled eggs, olives, rose, Salade Niçoise, tomatoes, vinaigrette | 15 Comments

Allotment Picnic

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Mad Dog

September 6th 2013 Last week I went to help Audrey water her brother’s allotment in Acton, while he was on holiday. Allotments (Community Gardens) are small vegetable gardens, made by subdividing a larger piece of land. Gardeners have to pay … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Drink, Eating Out, Food, Meat, Recipes | Tagged allotment, Brie, Chorizo de Bellota, cucumber, grapes, hummus, picnic, pizza, purple basil, tomatoes | 24 Comments

Gazpacho

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Mad Dog

August 11th 2011 Gazpacho is a cold, raw vegetable soup which originates from Andalusia in Spain. Because of it’s bread, oil and garlic base, there’s a certain amount of speculation on where it came from – most probably it arrived … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Recipes, Shopping, Spanish | Tagged almonds, croutons, cucumber, garlic, gazpacho, olive oil, recipe, soup, Spain, tomatoes | 7 Comments

Top Rump Barbecue

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Mad Dog

June 11th, 2011 I went to Amaia’s yesterday for a barbecue. She has a little private street of workshops at the back of her house and it’s ideal for a barbecue with a large wooden picnic table conveniently situated by … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating Out, Fish, Food, Meat, Recipes, Spanish | Tagged allioli, Angel Fisheries, avocado, barbecue, bbq, chilli, cilantro, coriander, cucumber, fish, fish head, garlic, guacamole, hake, lemon, meat, merluza, onion, parsley, potatoes, rare, recipe, roast beef, squid, tomato, top rump, tortilla | 2 Comments

Sushi in The Outside World

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Mad Dog

May 14th 2011 To celebrate the end of Olimax’s PortrATE show at The Outside World gallery, we had a little party and once again I did the food. I made up some Makizushi – rolled sushi in nori (black seaweed). … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish, Food, Meat, Recipes | Tagged Anthony Bourdain, baby octopus, bean sprouts, cheese, chilli, cucumber, Flea-Pit Orchestra, frogs' legs, garlic, Japanese, makisu, makizushi, mirin, Nigel Burch, No Reservations, nori, Olimax, olive oil, omelette, pineapple, pork belly, PortrATE, prawns, rice, seaweed, soy sauce, sushi, teriyaki, Thai fish sauce, The Outside World, Tokyo, wasabi, watercress | Leave a comment

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Salade Niçoise

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