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Moilee with roast monkfish

Start by frying… * 1 big shallot finely chopped * 2 garlic cloves * 1cm piece of ginger * 12-15 curry leaves * 1 tsp mustard seeds Once the shallot is soft add in… * 1 tsp turmeric * ground up kaffir lime leaves * 1-2 red chilli, finely chopped * 1 tsp ground coriander …

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Herb flavoured oils

These are really easy to do, so thanks to chef at Aulis for explaining how! Take a great big bunch of your herb, chop it roughly and throw it in a blender. Add plain olive oil, or you could try rapeseed oil, maybe 200ml for a big bunch. Oh: if your herbs need washing first, …

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Review: The Loch & The Tyne, Old Windsor

Tarte tatin

The signature dish at The Loch & The Tyne, Adam Handling’s big rambling dining pub in Old Windsor, is a starter called ‘Mother’. It’s a splendidly savoury dish of thin slices of baked celeriac formed into a package around a creamy-gooey interior that includes the warm earthy flavour of truffle, the odd zing of apple …

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Review: Evelyn’s Table, Soho

Evelyn's Table

We snuck into Evelyn’s Table just a month before they won their first Michelin star, so it’s quite possible that the price of the menu has already gone up a tad! But it was a great menu, and a bargain when we ate, so I’m willing to bet it’s still well worth the price of …

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Review: Benares, Mayfair

Halibut moilee

Benares was the first ever true Indian fine dining restaurant I tried, maybe 14 years ago. I remember being knocked out by the elegance of the cooking while a symphony of spices were gradually building to a mighty crescendo on my palate. I’ve had a lot of fine Indian food since then but I’ve always …

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