Jingalov Hats (Herb-filled flatbreads)
This is a dish that has its origins in Nagorno-Karabakh, a beautiful and mountainous enclave nestled between Armenia and Azerbaijan which...
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THE MOODY FOODIE
Home cooking with flair
ABOUT ME
A twenty-something cooking in a poky kitchen in Elephant & Castle.
I recently quit my job in law to pursue journalism, which was obviously a great idea at the start of a cost-of-living crisis. But I love to eat well, and for me that means seasonally, wastelessly and creatively.
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So to challenge myself and make the pennies stretch, I'm picking one Market Star at a time from the many bounteous markets around London. I create a handful of recipes based on that ingredient, using mostly store-cupboard or back-of-the-fridge ingredients to zhuzh them up. If the Market Star is produce, I'll make sure it's seasonal. If it's not, I'll pair it with something seasonal.
Shortlisted for the Guild of Food Writers Newcomers Award 2023.
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Chilled Cherry Soup with Sour Cream and Dill
Does anyone remember the much-missed Gay Hussar restaurant in Soho? I used to absolutely love it when I first came to London, shelling...
'Nduja Aioli (with Artichoke)
A shout-out to the artichokes tumbling out of their crates in the markets right now. I associate them with sunny French lunches or...
Tomato Tonnato
Only a tad more complicated than the Panzanella or the Oregano number, this is a moreish, mouth-puckering way to give those tomatoes the...
Chilled Courgette and Basil Soup
And for a heatwave lunch, when you really can’t face frying? Here’s a Chilled Courgette and Basil Soup that looks as sweet in shot...
Pornstar Martini Courgette Flowers
I’ve written before about Egizia, the wonderful lady in the Italian hills who taught me to make a sformato and shaped so much of my love...
Fior di Latte, Beetroot, Pickled Rhubarb and Candied Walnut Salad
I'd like to call this an "Ello Sunshine" Salad, because it's colourful and sunny and almost annoyingly perky. Use the Pickled Rhubarb...
Wild Garlic Avgolemono
This is a very silky, aromatic, cream-less Greek soup which gets its rich texture from eggs tempered with lemon. That sounds a bit...
Wild Garlic Multipurpose Butter
Well, this is dead easy and dead pleasing. I first made this for chicken kievs last year, then when there was a load left over in the...
Wild Garlic, Purple Asparagus and Colston Bassett Tart
Quiche seems to be the talk of the town with the impending coronation, so here’s a fun one I made earlier. I’ve specified purple...
January King Cabbage and White Bean Soup with Basil Oil
Cabbage soup – but not the farty stalwart of 1980s fad diets. Instead, this is cosy, creamy and thick with cannellini beans, brightened...
White Cabbage Potstickers
I have a terrible habit of ordering gyoza in, especially when hungover. There's a wonderful place in Elephant & Castle that does pork...
Blood Orange, Fennel & Radicchio Salad
Banish the cold (and colds) and think on sunnier climes with this refreshing, crunchy salad. The aniseed of the fennel, the tang of the...
Honey Mustard Chipolatas
A bit of an easy one, here, but making them yourself for a party never hurt anyone. 6 chipolatas, chopped into inch long pieces 1 tbsp...
Christmas parsnips
Mulled wine is being sold on the South Bank, lights are dazzling the Strand, and Michael Buble has been wheeled out of the cupboard to...
Pappa al pomodoro
Euf, this soup is satisfying. It’s thrifty, it’s flavourful, and unlike a lot of my favourite soups, it’s actually filling. The bread...
A wintry bread salad
This is a bright and warming salad for the wintry months, featuring another market hero from this week’s haul – cavolo nero. The bread is...
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