STARTER RECIPES
Marie Mitchell’s ackee & saltfish tarts
Full of warmth and boldness, Caribbean chef Marie Mitchell’s first book Kin is full of recipes handed down from generation to generation. Her food is a reminder to us all to take time and cook with care. We’re very lucky to have a recipe to share from the book with...
Smoked carrot blinis
From the latest Do Book, Do Smoke, written by Jen Goss & Scott Davis. It’s a modern guide to smoking and curing. There is something wonderful about smoking your own food. Done well, home smoked ingredients add a new dimension to even quite simple dishes; layers of...
Grilled runner beans with herby ricotta
INGREDIENTS Serves 4 as a starter, or side For the runner beans 400g runner beans, stalks discarded and stringy sides peeled 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling ½ tsp Halen Môn Pure Sea Salt in a Finer Flake Black pepper For the herby ricotta...
Grilled oysters in smoky spiced garlic butter
INGREDIENTS 75g butter, softened 50g Parmesan cheese, finely grated 4 garlic cloves, finely grated Finely grated zest and juice of . lemon 1 tsp hot smoked paprika, plus extra for dusting 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp Pure Sea Salt Smoked over Oak 1/2 tsp hot sauce 12...
Charred tomato chilli gazpacho
INGREDIENTSServes 4 800g IOW heritage mixed tomatoes 4 garlic cloves, skins left on 1 large red onion, quartered 1-2 red chillies 1 tbsp fresh oregano, leaves picked 1 tsp chipotle paste 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp soft brown sugar, optional Halen Môn Pure Sea Salt Black...
Walnut tarator
INGREDIENTS 75g stale white bread 100g walnuts, toasted 3 garlic cloves, crushed 75ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp Pure Sea Salt Smoked over Oak, plus extra for sprinkling 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1...
Caramelised leek + thyme focaccia
INGREDIENTSFor the dough 650ml lukewarm water ¾ tsp fast- action dried yeast 1 tbsp caster sugar 775g strong white bread flour 1½ tbsp finer flaked sea salt 60ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 2 tbsp butter, for greasing 3 thyme sprigs, leaves picked...
Roasted grape + ricotta crostini
INGREDIENTS 400g black grapes 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tsp honey or maple syrup 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp Pure Sea Salt Smoked over Oak 4 sprigs of thyme, leaves picked small bunch of fresh sage, leaves picked 250g ricotta, drained ½ lemon, zest and juice Black...
Mackerel + pickled beetroot blinis
INGREDIENTS For the blinis 125g buckwheat flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 large egg, separated 130ml semi-skimmed milk 2 tbsp crème fraiche sunflower/ veg oil for frying For the beetroot 200g beetroot, peeled and cut into matchsticks, use a Julienne peeler if you...
Bloody Mary devilled eggs
INGREDIENTS 6 large eggs 3 tbsp mayonnaise (or 2 tbsp mayonnaise + 1 tbsp thick yogurt) 1 tbsp Bloody Mary Ketchup ½ tsp hot sauce or chilli powder Salt and pepper to taste Popeth seasoning Devilled eggs, like Marie Rose sauce and bootcut jeans, are having a...
