My Tuna Niçoise. The story of the Niçoise salad is almost as complicated as the story of Nice. Situated close to the border, Nice is named after the Greek goddess Nike and was part of Italy before being ceded to the French Second Empire in 1860. Known as Nice la Belle or ‘the beautiful’, it is a melting pot of French and Italian history, culture and food.
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Tinned Tuna and Butter Bean Salad
Perfect for a summer’s day when it’s too hot to cook this simple recipe uses a few store cupboard staples and fresh salad ingredients
Smoked Haddock and Poached Egg with Asparagus, Sugar Snap Peas, and a Beurre Blanc
Smoked Haddock and poached Egg with Asparagus, Sugar Snap Peas, and a Beurre Blanc. There is a certain class of genteel English hotel where they serve an assortment of dishes alongside the usual offering of a full English and a Continental offer. Maybe a bowl of kedgeree, a Manx kipper or a perfect poached egg and smoked haddock. This nutritious yet tasty dish can easily be elevated to a stunning lunch or supper dish. Perfect for spring with some sautéed seasonal vegetables and a simple beurre blanc or butter sauce.
Sesame-battered Monkfish Bites with Green Chilli Sauce
Sesame-battered Monkfish Bites with Green Chilli Sauce. They say good things come in small packages. Well, these crispy monkfish pieces with a spicy, tangy green sauce pack a BIG flavour punch. Monkfish is perfect for this recipe because of its firm, almost meaty texture and its sweet flavour. It is also a perfect foil for the homemade chilli sauce.