Cucurbita PepoThe Soup A few days ago, I was walking back from the post office to home when I stopped at my local flower shop trading on the side of the road. I like stopping there. He is not selling a large varieties of flowers and trees but everything he sells is seasonal! CUCURBITA PEPO…
Author: Fabrice Meier
I am a professional chef based in London. I am still exploring the hospitality industry by using sustainable food and foraged ingredients to create dishes. Nutrition and good value are the aim for writing this blog.
BLACK PUDDING MASH AND APPLE
Black Pudding and MashBlack Pudding and Apple I am still undecided about my favourite time of the year. Is it Summer time including fresh salads, light main meals, and fruity desserts – perfect for al fresco dining OR Autumn with its selection of luscious earthy dishes. NORMANDY As most of you know, I have spent my childhood…
FOOD PLATING AND PRESENTATION
EXPLORING I love cooking new recipes and dishes. Last week, I have been offered to cook for a party of 5 (following the government restrictions). It's always an exciting moment for me when I purchase my ingredients and when I store them nicely. Everything comes together naturally and slowly. Baking the pudding, making the sauces,…
CLASSIC FRENCH MADELEINE RECIPE
MOLD First things first. Is it better to use a silicone or metal mold? With no doubt, METAL!!! ARTICLE RELATED I have been looking for the right article to describe perfectly these little beauties, Madeleines. The article written by Baking like a Chef offers a full description about Madeleines. I will leave you to go…
DO YOU PUT WHITE SAUCE WITH LASAGNA?
This is an interesting question. These days, I like to cook easy but comfy and tasty dinner while the cold days are back, here, in the United Kingdom. Spending time in my kitchen at home is always enjoyable. Finding inspiration is always a question of time. I open my cupboard and I can see a…
FINE PLATE OF FOOD: SIMPLICITY
EDIBLE FLOWERS AND TOPS I am really lucky to have enough space in my garden to grow a small variety of fruits, vegetables and flowers. Edible flowers are trendy at the moment and you must use them accordingly for your dish. Nasturtiums (flowers/leaves) have a slightly acidic peppery flavour; e.g. they are great to accompany a…
FINE PLATE OF FOOD: PRESENTATION and PLATING
I know, it might look like an empty plate at the moment but how you are going to create this empty plate can make a big difference. So, look at it twice before you send it. An empty plate Last week, I started to help you through this journey with a few tips. Today, I…
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FINE PLATE OF FOOD: PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION IS KEY I first feast my eyes and I suppose you are all doing the same. A visual effect is fundamental when a plate or a dish is being brought to the table. The same thought is crossing our mind: "This dish looks fantastic! Let's taste it!" I bet that I am not the…
UPSIDE DOWN BRITISH PLUM CAKE RECIPE
INTRODUCTION What a discovery I made last weekend!! Usually, I don't feel comfortable cooking with ingredients that I am not used to, for example plums and almond butter. However, Avalon Plum Trees are in season at the moment. So, in search of a new recipe I have decided to open a cooking book from one…
ROASTED OVERRIPE TOMATOES SOUP RECIPE
THE STORY Summertime might still around but the idea to have a seasonal soup is always appealing like a roasted tomato soup. When I am thinking about a summer soup a few suggestions are crossing my mind like a fresh pea soup, a vichyssoise, a gaspacho and of course, a roasted tomato soup. Making a…