Time for something a little lighter…
Easy-peasy and used up some prawns that had been in the freezer for nearly too long. Lemony prawn pasta with broccoli – to serve 4 300g farfalle pasta 1 head of broccoli, cut into small florets 200g...
View ArticleSicilian Lobster Broth
We got a surprise call from our great friend Ben who had some live lobsters which he was terrified of. He’s now got over this and is an expert lobster stabber and we got the benefit of two live...
View ArticleFennel, Chickpea & Prawn Stew
A much needed healthy dinner – we’ve been eating lots of meat and rich sauces recently and have more of the same planned for the weekend. Try this with a hunk of bread to mop your plate. Really easy...
View ArticleJules’ Party Prawns
These are the prawns we served as a canapé at Jules’ birthday dinner yesterday. Really simple to throw together and tasty too – the mint makes a big impact. Prawns with mint & chilli yogurt Mix 4...
View ArticleMoules Marinière
We love this Normandy classic and have been known to make Moules Marinières as an impromptu supper served with some skinny fries or crusty bread. No other dish is as reminiscent of holidays in France...
View ArticlePrawn & Clam Linguine
We recently got a new cookbook by Lorraine Pascale and have been impressed by the recipes so far. This one we made for Valentines Day, just the two of us with a bottle of vintage Champagne from the...
View ArticleMussels in Creamy Sauce
We can’t get enough of mussels and love them in any kind of sauce. This is a nice easy one to serve 2 with some crusty bread (or hot chips!). Wine Suggestion: try to find a good Alvarinho from Vinho...
View ArticleLemon & Parsley Spaghetti with Prawns
We try to keep a bag of frozen raw prawns in the freezer as they always feel like a special treat. This is good if you fancy a special treat on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday… Wine Suggestion:...
View ArticlePan-fried King Prawns
These are amazing!!!!! Pick up some prawns and make them tonight. Pan-fried King Prawns (daeha jjiim) – serves 2 as a starter 1 garlic clove, crushed ½ cm piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated 2...
View ArticleSpicy Prawns
These prawns, flavoured with lots of garlic and warm spices, make a simple but really tasty starter. Serve with plenty of bread for mopping up the juices. Wine Suggestion: We really like unoaked,...
View ArticleButtery Chilli Prawns
Prawns in their shells are more often a holiday treat for us but they’re so easy to do and it’s nice to eat dinner with your hands. Finger bowls of warm water and lemon slices are useful – or you could...
View ArticleSpanish Mussels with Chorizo and Cider
We had a hankering for mussels, as we often do, and thought this sounded a bit different. There’s no finishing of the sauce required once the mussels are cooked unlike other classic mussel dishes. Last...
View ArticleThai Mussels with Coconut, Chilli & Lime
Mussels are a frequent Friday night feature in our house. This Thai inspired method tastes great and it looks very pretty too. Wine Suggestion: this works with light, fruity and gently aromatic whites...
View ArticleMussel & Fennel Risotto
We really liked this tasty risotto made with delicious stock from the mussels. Jules bought half the quantity of mussels (in error!) but it was no worse for it. The sort of thing we like to eat on a...
View ArticleCrab Crostini to serve with something bubbly
Just when you think it’s all over and you’ve eaten enough to persuade you to try just about any diet… comes New Year. More food, more drinks, late night – resistance is futile. If you’re in charge of...
View ArticleSpicy Sichuan-Style Prawns
This is a delicious Chinese dish but definitely for chilli lovers as its not lacking in fiery heat. Serve with rice to serve 2 or with other dishes to serve 4. Wine Suggestion: The heat will effect...
View ArticleMussels Cooked in Cider
There’s been a bottle of Normandy Cider in our fridge door and we’ve been saving it for a dish like this. Fabulous and fresh for a Friday night with lots of crusty baguette. Serve with a generous glass...
View ArticleSpaghetti with Prawns & Rocket
Easy, tasty, prawns, chilli & spaghetti 🙂 Wine Suggestion: A great match was the Biancardi Solo Fiano from Puglia which was aromatic, floral and vibrantly fresh. Spaghetti con gamberetti e rucola –...
View ArticleEasy Pasta with Crab & Tomatoes
This is really simple and fresh and we love it on a Friday night with a glass of chilled white wine. By all means cook a crab but our local fish shop sells cooked and picked crabmeat which makes this...
View ArticleLobster & Pasta
This is inspired by a Rick Stein recipe in his Mediterranean Escapes book called Lobster & Pasta Chez Jen Jen from Corsica. We cooked this on a weeknight and cheated a bit with the lobster by using...
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