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Sukalki

Sukalki is a beef, pepper and potato dish from Pais Vasco, a region which spans the South West of France and the North West of Spain. The Basque people are quite unique, their language (Euskera) bears no relation to Latin … Continue reading

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Merluza al Horno con Patatas

January 26th, 2010 I visited the fishmonger at Angel Fisheries today and once again he sold me a large hake for £5. I didn’t weigh it, but the fish is easily 4 – 5 lb in weight – you’d pay … Continue reading

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Roast Potatoes

November 28th, 2010 I had pheasant for dinner yesterday and duck today, so I don’t propose doing much in the way of blog duplicates. However, I’ve just realised that I haven’t done roast potatoes here… Roast Potato recipe: Firstly you … Continue reading

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Shepherd’s Pie

October 6th, 2010 Shepherd’s Pie would seem to date back to the time when potatoes had become an affordable, edible crop, throughout Britain (perhaps from the late 1790’s). Cottage pie is very similar, the difference being that any meat can … Continue reading

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Pommes à la Dauphinoise

September 27th, 2010 Potatoes Dauphinoise are probably my favourite type of potato dish, though I’ve always been fond of most potato recipes. This cooking technique, where something is browned in the oven or under a grill, using breadcrumbs, sauce, cheese … Continue reading

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