Salamander Cookshop Blog

Cheese and Mushroom Flan

Diana Griffiths — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:50:32 +0000

This is a delicious flan which freezes well and is very easy to make as it does not involve any conventional pastry making! For the base and sides of the flan: 125g wholemeal flour 125g rolled oats 125g margarine or … Continue reading →

Spring Cabbage with Crushed Juniper Berries

Diana Griffiths — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:19:33 +0000

Approx 750g spring cabbage 1 onion finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped 6 juniper berries Salt and freshly milled black pepper Remove the hard stalk and outer leaves of the cabbage. Shred the cabbage finely. I find the … Continue reading →

Pork Chops with Fresh Ginger and Apple

Diana Griffiths — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:15:17 +0000

Serves 4 4 pork loin chops 3 red apples cored and diced 5cm piece of fresh root ginger peeled and grated or finely chopped 300 ml unsweetened apple juice 25g unsalted butter, diced Using a sharp knife, make several deep … Continue reading →

Red Nose Day Cakes and Bakes

Diana Griffiths — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:40:28 +0000

Last Friday and Saturday customers in our Wimborne shop were treated to a delicious selection of cakes and bakes all made by our staff. Butterfly cakes, rock cakes, shortbread, flapjacks, fruit cakes, savoury pastries and much more were all on … Continue reading →

Kulich

Diana Griffiths — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:10:30 +0000

Kulich is a traditional dessert served in Russia and other Eastern European countries on Easter Sunday. This recipe can be made in the Silverwood 18cm Panettone Tin and is often accompanied by Pashka. Serves 6 to 8 people For the … Continue reading →

Salmon Coulibiac

Diana Griffiths — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:12:26 +0000

Serves 6 550g salmon fillet, skin removed 1 x 375g packet of puff pastry 75g butter 75g rice 1 medium onion, finely chopped 110g button mushrooms, finely sliced 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped 225ml fish stock 1 teaspoon lemon zest … Continue reading →

Haddock with Mushroom Sauce and Spinach

Diana Griffiths — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:31:53 +0000

Serves 4 450g spinach 4 haddock fillets skinned and boned 50g Parmesan cheese grated For the sauce 600ml milk 50g plain flour 50g butter 200g button mushrooms, sliced Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg Seasoning Cut the spinach into ribbons and … Continue reading →

Chocolate and Raspberry Cake

Diana Griffiths — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:26:28 +0000

A rich chocolate cake with a delicious tang from the raspberries it contains. Serve it warm as a pudding with cream or slice it cold as a cake. Ingredients: 250g plain dark chocolate 225g butter 1 teaspoon instant coffee 5 … Continue reading →

Gilthead Bream – not really a recipe!

Diana Griffiths — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 09:19:14 +0000

Gilthead bream is a fish from the Mediterranean and one which I have discovered relatively recently. It’s absolutely delicious and well worth a try. You might be lucky and get it in the supermarket but it is worth going to … Continue reading →

Pressure Cooking

Diana Griffiths — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:59:15 +0000

The pressure cooker was invented by a Frenchman in the mid 17th century and is a useful addition to your collection of pots and pans as it saves both time and energy. Pressure cookers work by raising the pressure inside … Continue reading →