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Coffee sabayon with cinnamon

Posted on October 19, 2012 by redtomcat — Leave a comment

One of my favourite dinner party desserts: from Michel Roux book of sauces. Served like this ….. Ingredients 1 tbsp. instant coffee 4 egg yolks 50g caster sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon Method Make a bain-marie by half filling a…

Braised leeks: Leek soup

Posted on October 14, 2012 by redtomcat — Leave a comment

I am making braised leeks with dinner but the planned excess of leeks will then become leek soup: leaving the green leaves will affect the colour of the finished soup, so if this is for a dinner party you may…

Morrocan Lamb shanks with minted couscous

Posted on October 1, 2012 by redtomcat — Leave a comment

Time to prepare: 15 minutes. Time to cook 3 hours or more. Notes: Ras-el-hanout ; Moroccan for ‘top of the shop’ – or the best we have to offer. There is no definitive recipe of this spice blend, every North…