COURGETTE AND MINT SOUP
This is one of our favourite soups in Monkvalley. Delicious and simple. The last minute addition of the mint and parsley give the soup a sharp, fresh flavour. Serve … Continue Reading →
MONKVALLEY: Memories and thoughts about food and a life lived in the Loire Valley, France
This is one of our favourite soups in Monkvalley. Delicious and simple. The last minute addition of the mint and parsley give the soup a sharp, fresh flavour. Serve … Continue Reading →
My favourite tart recipe. A change from the ubiquitous French Quiche and perfect to take on summer picnics. INGREDIENTS For the Pastry 225 plain flour salt 140g unsalted butter 1 … Continue Reading →
Ingredients 185g Unsalted Butter 185g Dark Chocolate (min 60% cocoa solids) 85g Plain Flour 40g Cocoa Powder 50g White Chocolate 3 large eggs 275g Golden Caster Sugar Method … Continue Reading →
Sheila’s Goddaughter Lizzy, first introduced us to this recipe, after she had had a bake off at work. It is not for the faint hearted. The mouth-watering soft chocolate centre … Continue Reading →
INGREDIENTS 500 ml sunflower oil 1 large onion 10 cloves of garlic 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon celery salt 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon … Continue Reading →
This is another Barbecue recipe that originates in Australia. Sheila is not a fan of Salmon, but this is her favourite way of cooking salmon. For the wood chips we … Continue Reading →
Golden, crunchy crackling alongside tender, soft pork is many people’s choice for Sunday lunch. Belly is the perfect cut for this – it is quite fatty, so the meat … Continue Reading →
Mint sauce is a sauce traditionally made from finely chopped mint leaves, soaked in vinegar and a small amount of sugar. Occasionally, the juice from a squeezed Lime is added, … Continue Reading →