My Posh Bangers ‘n’ Mash. It’s thought that the name ‘Bangers’ dates back to food shortages during WW I. Sausages were packed with fillers such as breadcrumbs or rusk and lots of water, and they had the tendency to burst with a loud pop when dropped in hot oil. Today, you can buy quality sausages…
Vegetables
Panzanella – A taste of Summer in a bowl
Panzanella – A taste of Summer in a bowl. I found that there was so much to take away from researching Panzanella. I feel that I could almost write a book. For example, I didn’t know that originally the tomato was thought to be poisonous. Consequently, on its introduction to Europe it was grown as an ornamental plant. In fact, tomatoes were only introduced to the Panzanella in the nineteen hundreds. Panzanella is an example of Italian cucina povera or ‘food of the poor’. This a frugal style of cooking making the most of every ingredient.
Honey Roasted Vegetables with Red Pepper Houmous
Honey Roasted Vegetables with Red Pepper Houmous. I was very lucky to be given some locally grown vegetables a couple of weeks ago. A colleague was going away and gave me amongst other things beetroot and fennel. We are so lucky to have a wealth of fruit, vegetables, herbs and salads produced on island. Eating seasonal, locally sourced food is good news for several important reasons. It is more flavourful and nutritious due to the short time between harvest and you buying it. This is because there is less time for the nutrients to break down.
Miso-glazed roasted Vegetable and Aubergine Kebabs with a Mixed Bean and Barley Salad
oday’s vegan-friendly recipe is packed full of flavour thanks to a delicious Japanese ingredient called Miso and a chilli vinaigrette.