Josh Barrie
09 February 2023
Taste of Europe: Fionnan Flood’s bread and butter pudding
Here is a stunning composition where brioche is used as bread in that traditionally hearty and filling dish of bread and butter pudding
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Taste of Europe: James Jay’s taramasalata flatbread
This soft, chewy flatbread topped with rich taramasalata, salty brown shrimps and dill is fantastic
Read the full article26 January 2023
Taste of Europe: Stevie Parle’s toasted sandwich
Sourdough bread has its place but when it comes to cheese toasties, sliced white is unbeatable
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Taste of Europe: Mitch Tonks’s fish gratin
In this cost-of-living crisis, and amidst this endlessly dreary, cold weather, few dishes will soothe and warm you more than fish pie
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Taste of Europe: Rod Chambers’ Scotch olives
Snacking is so, so important. Prepare a batch of these and pour a beer
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Taste of Europe: Mark Hix’s pavlova
This pavlova is light yet soothing, and an excellent pudding to share
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Taste of Europe: Luke Payne’s venison Wellington
Christmas will be along soon. Celebrate it with this brilliant venison Welly recipe
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Taste of Europe: Si Toft’s giant pigs-in-blankets
We are talking about Christmas and excess is the order of the day: give me a juicy Cumberland and wrap it in thick bacon
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Taste of Europe: Yurii Kovryzhenko’s Xmas duck
Duck is revered in Ukraine year-round, but it is particularly suited to winter
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Taste of Europe: Tom Kerridge’s shoulder of lamb
Even if the UK eats its normal fill of 11 million turkeys this Christmas, there’s always a place for lamb at the dinner table
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Taste of Europe: Otis Smith’s sardines in green sauce
Sardines are making more appearances on restaurant menus today, and we might heed their example
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Taste of Europe: Ben Tish’s stuffed baked squash
Late squash is a welcome source of nourishment and sustenance. Try it with sage, chilli, lemon and pecorino
Read the full article10 November 2022
Taste of Europe: Paul Askew’s hake with smoked anchovy and parsley crust
This is a wonderful recipe for hake that allows its natural compatriots a place on the plate. After all, fish is always best when cooked simply
Read the full article03 November 2022
Taste of Europe: Andrew Pern’s lobster rolls
This recipe gives lobster rolls a European makeover
Read the full article27 October 2022
Taste of Europe: José Pizarro’s fungi croquetas
The chef José Pizarro makes gluttonworthy croquetas and has put together a vegan recipe using only the most sustainable ingredients
Read the full article20 October 2022
Taste of Europe: Giovann Attard’s braised courgette
We’re coming to the end of courgette season in the UK. We’d better have the last of the crop, then, and enjoy them before winter takes hold
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Taste of Europe: Simon Shand’s brill with salsify
This recipe comes from the chef at the restaurant Leroy - a reason to visit Shoreditch
Read the full article06 October 2022
Taste of Europe: Gabriel Waterhouse’s mussels with fermented artichoke
This week’s recipe centres on mussels: a beautiful, sustainable, constant ingredient in Britain
Read the full article22 September 2022
Taste of Europe: Tom Kerridge’s cherry and chocolate pudding
This dessert from Tom Kerridge makes for a comforting end to a meal. What's more, you can bake it in support of the chef's commitment to slashing prices during the cost-of-living crisis
Read the full article15 September 2022
Taste of Europe: Fede Pollame’s trout sausage roll
This recipe is enlivening, sustainable and far superior to salmon en croute
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Taste of Europe: Harriet Mansell’s oysters
To match one of these plump bivalves with ice cream is a risky move, but it works
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Taste of Europe: David Smith’s Eggs Hebridean
This satisfying breakfast is a stunning way to begin a day in the Highlands, providing sustenance abound for walks and loch spotting
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Taste of Europe: José Pizarro’s broad bean tortilla
However you might choose to prepare broad beans, using the vegetable in a tortilla is an excellent way to go
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Taste of Europe: Roberta Hall-McCarron’s smoked duck and beetroot salad
Duck isn't easy to cook, but it is a bird of which we have plenty, and which is ideal when considering autumn eating
Read the full article11 August 2022
Taste of Europe: Oded Oren’s authentic hummus
Unless you’re close to a credible Middle Eastern, Greek or Turkish shop in Britain, or are going out to dine, making your own hummus is perhaps the wisest move
Read the full article04 August 2022
Taste of Europe: Nick Gilkinson’s lemon sole
This month, the fish is in the last throes of its season, but there’s still a fair bit about. Let’s make the most of it, then
Read the full article28 July 2022
Taste of Europe: Jirka Horak’s steak tartare
Tartare with fine cuts of beef, from one of the Czech Republic's most famous chefs, is a new experience for our food writer
Read the full article14 July 2022
Taste of Europe: Merlin Labron-Johnson’s cod’s roe and crudités
Even if banging on about vegetables is tiring, eating them isn’t
Read the full article07 July 2022
Taste of Europe: Orwells’ chicken, ham and mushroom croquettes
This recipe is refreshingly simple. But, more importantly, they’re affordable too
Read the full article30 June 2022
Taste of Europe: Filippo La Gattuta’s carbonara
This would not be out of place in an elegant, pared-back Roman trattoria, despite the hyper-modern, billowing nature of the Big Mamma restaurants it is served in
Read the full article23 June 2022
Taste of Europe: Richard Corrigan’s shellfish cocktail
The minute details of this recipe help turn the simplest of pleasures into special ones
Read the full article16 June 2022
Taste of Europe: Ben Tish’s lamb chops with peas
Lamb chops are heaven – the ultimate bar snack, the ideal summer food to be enjoyed outside with a bottle of Whispering Angel or Burgundy
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