Lancashire Tea Smoked Quail Breast, confit quail leg, Formby asparagus, broad beans and peas, tea consommé. A starter cooked by Arran Pratt from Red Cat Restaurant during the Lancashire Heat of the North West Young Chef Competition 2013. The full recipe can be seen here at Essential Cuisine. A full range of stocks, jus, gravy, demi-glace & glaces which taste and … [Read more...]
A lazy brunch recipe for the Bank Holiday
Nathan Outlaw began his career at his father’s restaurant in Kent, perfecting his culinary technique at Thanet College. Following a decade of work with the likes of Peter Kromburg, Rick Stein, Paul Ripley and John Campbell, Outlaw opened Restaurant Nathan Outlaw at the St Enodoc in 2007 and the Nathan Outlaw Seafood and Grill in 2009. Since then, he’s garnered two stars from … [Read more...]
Chef’s Recipe of the Week, by Theo Randall
This week's Chefs Recipe of the Week is Biscotti by Theo Randall and courtesy of Great British Chefs You may have watched Theo Randall on The Chef's Protege this week and we're pleased to feature one of his classic recipes. These twice-cooked, classic Italian biscuits are a fantastic accompaniment to after-dinner coffee. Traditionally biscotti are made with just hazelnuts, … [Read more...]
Fillet of beef wellington with parsley root purée mini fondants, sautéed kale and rosemary jus by Graham Campbell
Despite his relatively young age, Graham Campbell possesses the gastronomic confidence and assured touch of a seasoned pro. Graham Campbell always knew that he would become a chef; perhaps this explains his lightning fast ascent which has taken him from the outer reaches of Scotland to Yorkshire, via Lancashire. It was after working at The Caledonian Hotel in his native Oban … [Read more...]
Venison burger with homemade chips by Josh Eggleton
It can take decades of dedication and dogged effort to win a Michelin star. Josh Eggleton, though, was ‘shocked’ to win his first Michelin star at age 27, after only a few years of being a head chef. Eggleton’s career started at his local chippie when he was 15. After becoming a Gordon Ramsay Scholar in 2003 (during which he basted in the culinary cultures of Sicily, America … [Read more...]