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100 percent rye sourdough bread 25 Aug 2013 | 11:00 am

Loaves of commercial rye bread tend to resemble small, dark bricks.  The texture is dense and dry and inedible unless toasted.  Given that wheat sets off my allergies and I am a total carb junkie I th...

Chilli chicken 19 Aug 2013 | 12:17 am

This rich dish is perfect for dinner parties.  Despite the name it really isn't that hot especially if you avoid eating the whole green chillies - although Steve thinks that they are the best bit!  I ...

Masala mackerel with cumin spiced mushy peas 10 May 2013 | 01:42 am

This dish was the main course that I served in my budget lunch exam accompanied by Maru's bhajia and cumin spiced mushy peas.  The total cost came to £4.59 for four people - although you may want to b...

Spiced mushroom tart 21 Apr 2013 | 10:10 pm

In my last post I mentioned that I would share the recipes that I created for the budget lunch exam.  This was my starter which I served with raita.  Using Asda special ingredients it came to a grand ...

Diary of a Trainee Chef - part 2 15 Apr 2013 | 12:59 am

Incredibly tomorrow sees the start of term 2 at Tante Marie.  I am sure that time moves more quickly in Woking - seriously the first term flew by in the blink of an eye and a whirl of caster sugar. A...

Diary of a Trainee Chef 13 Apr 2013 | 01:30 pm

0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false While I'm confident that I can cook a decent curry, the thought of making European staples such as shortcrust pastry fills me with terror.  That is u...

Diary of a Trainee Chef 29 Jan 2013 | 12:52 am

0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false While I'm confident that I can cook a decent curry, the thought of making European staples such as shortcrust pastry fills me with terror.  That is u...

Rocky Road 21 Dec 2012 | 10:30 am

In a moment of madness earlier this year I quit my job and signed up for a chef's training course!   It's an intensive six month course starting in January and at the end of it (assuming I'm not a tot...

Star anise and vanilla poached pears 14 Dec 2012 | 11:00 am

Here is a fantastic recipe for the holiday season - a reasonably healthy dessert with flavours that will cleanse your palate following a curry.  However in case you are worried about wasting away it i...

Bangladeshi Lamb Biryani 9 Dec 2012 | 06:12 pm

This recipe is from my wonderful friend Anzela.  It is entirely different from my family's biryani recipe and uses ingredients that I have never used before such as black cardamon and kewra water (a d...

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