Category Archives: Kitchen

The Kitchen in May: Courgette and Wild Mushroom Risotto with a Turmeric and Parsley Dressing

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Serves 4 400g risotto rice 2 small/medium onions 5 cloves of garlic Healthy glug Dry sherry 250g wild mushrooms, chestnut mushroom is a good substitute 2 or 3 courgettes 100g parmesan 50g parsley ½ lemon Pinch of turmeric or saffron Butter to hand   Use a potato peeler to slice the courgette in to ribbons,...

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The Kitchen in April 2012: Spring Salad with a Tarragon and Chive Sabayon dressing

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To serve two people: 100g Baby carrots 150g Purple sprouting broccoli 100g Sugar snap peas 150g Asparagus 4 Bacon rashes 3 Garlic cloves For the sabayon 2 egg yolks 15g caster sugar 2tbsp water 1 lemon zest and juice Chives Sprig of tarragon This is a great warm salad; it is both light and rich,...

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The Kitchen in March: Crispy Pork belly with Sweet Chilli Sauce and Wilted Pak choi & Purple Sprouting Broccoli

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This is a simple tasty and very easy dish, the most complicated bit is the sweet chilli sauce that can be made in advance or purchased. Pak choi are really strong this time of year my favour seed is called Joi choi, the purple and white sprouting broccoli are just getting in gear. If you...

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The Kitchen in February: Confit of Duck with Potato Rosti and Slow Cooked Beans

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This recipe needs to be prepared well in advance. Start the day before with the beans and you can also do the duck over night. This is a recipe we prepare for wedding guests at South Farm. A healthy portion for 4… The Beans We grow a variety of beans on small holding, our favorite for...

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The Kitchen in January: Red Onion and Goat’s Cheese Tartlets

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Ingredients 3 Red onions Puff Pastry Goats Cheese Oregano Egg   Preparation – Cut the red onion in to quarters, and put them in to a hot frying pan for 5 minutes. Then reduce the heat and cook them on a slow heat, adding some oregano. – Roll the pastry out to a thickness of...

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