Partnership with Royal Harbour Hotel owner sees Eddie Gilbert’s former head chef return to Thanet restaurant scene Michelin-trained chef Craig Mather is to leave his post as chef lecturer at East Kent College in Broadstairs, to take over The Empire Room restaurant in the Royal Harbour Hotel, Ramsgate The venture is a partnership between Craig and James Thomas, owner of … [Read more...]
Chefs Vegetarian Recipe of the Week, Blueberry Cheesecake
Ingredients Crust 1 cup almonds flakes 1/2 cup walnuts 6 dates, pitted Filling 150g blueberries 2 cups cashew soaked overnight 16 dates, pitted 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup almond milk Glaze 150g blueberries 4 tbsp light brown sugar 4 tbsp water 1 tbsp corn … [Read more...]
Recipe of the Week from Great Italian Chefs by Francesco Bracali
Shapes, tastes and textures of chocolate A true celebration of chocolate in many shapes and forms, Francesco Bracali's decadent dessert recipe will surely delight any chocolate lover. Preparing all the many varied elements – which include chocolate sorbet, jelly, white chocolate cake and a creamy whipped mousse – will take careful planning, but all can be made ahead for ease … [Read more...]
Chefs Vegetarian Recipe of the Week, Raw Chocolate Truffles
You can whip these up in under ten minutes and make them your own by adding your favourite flavour - coffee / coconut / lime / chilli / whatever you fancy. Makes 15 Preparation time: 5 mins Ingredients 15 large medjool dates, pitted 110 g raw nuts - of your choice 2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil, at room temperature 4 tbsp cacao (raw cocoa) powder 1 … [Read more...]
Squid ink risotto, seared scallops, nori seaweed crisp by Craig Floate
Ingredients 1 litre fish stock 2 tbsp olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons 6 spring onions, finely sliced 1 clove garlic, peeled 250g risotto rice 125ml white wine 2 sachets squid ink 1 fresh red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped Pepper, to taste Sprig of parsley to garnish 1 sheet of nori seaweed 2 large fresh scallops Method Put nori seaweed sheets … [Read more...]