I am waiting to see whether I have permission to share the recipe, but in the meantime, I wanted to write about this beautiful dish anyway. I was recently asked to teach ‘Lamb-stuffed Quince with Pomegranate and Coriander’ from the book Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi as part of... Read More
I have been a fan of Bakewell tart for a long time, so it was fun to develop this recipe for an event focussing on traditional English puddings. Bakewell tarts are a classic teatime treat – all you need is buttery pastry, a delicious almond frangipane filling, and either some... Read More
Marmalade season, or Seville orange season, is about to come to an end, and after earmarking day after day and weekend after weekend to get my jam making going on, I finally managed to make a batch. Hurray… There are plenty of marmalade recipes online, but as much as a... Read More
By Rachel Davies My cookbook shelves are groaning under the weight of all the books – the ones that seduced me with stunning photography, the scent of foreign spices, the promise of amazing meals, or a memories of a wonderful evening in a restaurant. I treasure my collection, and always learn something, or... Read More
By Rachel Davies Halloween is here again, and with it come all sorts of lurid outfits, baby pumpkin onesies, and my daughter somehow managing to find the toffee apples from a mile away in the shops, and waving them at me with glee. The produce is also turning autumnal, with beautiful... Read More
By Rachel Davies Having moved to East Finchley recently, I thought I’d share the places that make me love the area. Every postcode has its gems, and as the Michelin Guide recognises, some are appreciated by locals, or are good to know about if you’re in the area, and others... Read More
Tantalising Tapas – from Looking to Cook – The UK and Ireland’s best cookery schools London’s Central Street Cookery School is a popular haunt for Rachel’s Kitchen, which on this occasion was the venue for Rachel Davies’ exemplary Tapas class. On a bitterly cold Thursday evening, such as this, it came as... Read More
By Rachel Davies Whilst you can’t beat a home cooked meal, there’s a food revolution spreading though the city with plenty of food-based fun to be had outside of the kitchen! Street food is flourishing through London and the UK. With a focus on well-sourced ingredients, hundreds of street food vendors... Read More
By Rachel Davies Everywhere I look there seem to be mentions of, or recipes for, labneh. So it’s time to add my own. Labneh is a Middle Eastern strained yoghurt with a consistency of cream cheese, and the sour taste of yoghurt. It’s traditionally spread out on a plate, drizzled with olive... Read More
Love this infographic from Great British Chefs. There’s plenty of recipes and inspiration on their site here. Now get cooking! Want to learn how to make more delicious food? Sign up to Rachel’s classes. You might also like: Halloween Cookies – use these techniques for all occasions! Tasty Sri Lankan Soup Or Ginger Crunch Read More
