By Rachel Davies When I dreamt up this soup, I was imagining a British summer with some lovely fresh produce, and the kind of weather where a soup is welcome, which, to be honest, does often happen. I wouldn’t recommend eating this soup when the mercury’s high, but it is fresh... Read More
By Rachel Davies Sushi is one of my favourite foods. I’m definitely not the only one. The raw fish phenomenon has been taking the world by storm for years. Driving through rural New Zealand earlier this year, when we passed through a town ready for lunch the options were: 1. Greasy... Read More
Feast your senses with Rachel’s Kitchen for a gastronomic weekend in France in October 2013. Join us in the heart of the Corbières, where you’ll learn how to cook exquisite dishes, meet local producers, take part in private wine tasting, learn to make French delicacies and dine at local restaurants. You’ll stay... Read More
By Rachel Davies Brownies are so right. Everything about them, from their chocolatey gooiness to the way that it’s hard to just have one small piece, without going in for seconds. But all brownies are not equal; some are better than others. And this one, I have to say, is pretty... Read More
By Rachel Davies This isn’t so much a recipe as a way of using up vegetables when there’s a glut. I feel so guilty when vegetables that were once beautiful end up rotting in the back of the fridge, so this is how I used the leeks, spring onion, asparagus and... 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
By Rachel Davies As we drove into Kerikeri, a town near the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, we were greeted by a chocolate factory called Makana, and a sign offering free tastings. What could go wrong? So we turned into the car park and, while inhaling the smell of chocolate and... Read More
By Rachel Davies I was asked to run a few sessions for Gefiltefest this year, and Diana Lipton, my tutor at University, suggested that I make Tortas de Aceite while she speaks about the launch of her new project for charity, linking biblical commentary and food to benefit a soup... Read More
By Rachel Davies I treated myself to an ice cream maker recently. I don’t like to feel limited by my equipment in the kitchen. If a recipe calls for a sugar thermometer, I’ve got one in the drawer. You need a rice cooker, or a superfine zester, a long pallet knife, or a... Read More
By Rachel Davies St George’s Day was celebrated with sunshine and plenty of delicious food this year, and I was delighted to be giving two cookery demonstrations at the Feast Of St George in Trafalgar Square, organised by the Mayor of London. Inspired by all things sugary, I made Bread and... Read More
