One of my favourite cookbooks is by Simon Hopkinson, called the “Roast Chicken And Other Stories”. The book goes by chapters of different food items – asparagus, cream, eggs, spinach, and, of course, chicken. Each chapter contains a short story of his first memory of the ingredient and he gives out simple recipes that make… Continue reading Roast chicken and other stories
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Miscellaneous
The white asparagus season is starting in Belgium. Hence: Also, I visited a small shop outside of Antwerp and they were selling a duck. Hence: I love duck in small quantities. First of all, it is so difficult to cook as whole – if you want the breast pink, the legs are raw. If you want confit legs,… Continue reading Miscellaneous
White asparagus and smoked eel
I made this dish prior to leaving on a vacation. I had previously bought the last of the white asparagus season on a market, so that needed using up. And god knows white asparagus and fatty smoked eel are divine together. I also had to use up fresh peas and they really fit the picture… Continue reading White asparagus and smoked eel
