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Sea bass baked in a Maldon sea salt crust

8 April 2013 by in Lifestyle

1 x 1–1.5kg sea bass, gutted and scaled For the salt crust mix: 1.5kg Maldon sea salt 1 heaped tbsp coriander seeds 1 level tbsp black peppercorns ½ tbsp Szechuan peppercorns, slightly crushed ½ tbsp fennel seeds 12 cardamom seeds, slightly crushed 10 star anise I egg white, beaten (optional)   For the filling: 1 …
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Lemon, ricotta and basil gnocchi

8 April 2013 by in Uncategorized

For the gnocchi: 350g floury (baking) potatoes 1 large egg, beaten a pinch of nutmeg 350g ricotta zest of 1 lemon a few basil leaves 200g flour Maldon sea salt, to season black pepper, to season 30g butter For the beetroot: 8 baby beetroots (or 2 regular size, if you can’t find smaller ones) 150g Maldon …
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Rump of Casterbridge lamb

8 April 2013 by in Uncategorized

For the lamb: 4 x 200g rumps of lamb 1 tbsp good olive oil 1 clove of garlic, unpeeled but lightly crushed 2 sprigs of thyme 2 sprigs of rosemary 200ml good quality stock (brown, lamb or chicken) 15g unsalted butter   For the Tatin: 24 medium shallots, unpeeled 200g Maldon sea salt, with a little reserved for …
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Bramley apple and lemon thyme crumble

8 April 2013 by in Uncategorized

You will need 4 x 6 cm stainless steel rings For the crumble: 50g caster sugar 60g soft unsalted butter 55g ground almonds ½ tsp Maldon sea salt 60g soft white flour 3 Bramley apples 5 tsp clear thyme honey 25g unsalted butter 1 sprig fresh lemon thyme 10g sultanas   For the salted caramel …
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Maldon salted dark chocolate fondant

8 April 2013 by in Uncategorized

For the ice cream: 200ml pasteurised egg yolk 300g caster sugar 500ml double cream 500ml milk 1 vanilla pod, seeded 200g macadamia nuts 2 tsp Maldon sea salt   For the fondants: 250g dark chocolate couverture (minimum 60% cocoa solids) 250g unsalted butter 5 whole eggs 5 egg yolks 300g caster sugar 250g plain flour 2 …
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How To Declutter A House

1 April 2013 by in Lifestyle

Decluttering is the new black. Whether you want to make extra space or simply clear up your home, get set for a brutal experience. There is a way of tackling tidying that lacks commitment. It involves tucking papers in drawers, putting magazines back in the rack and working on the assumption that ‘I might use …
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