Leek, Potato & Thyme Soup

It’s time for soup again – the hot, comforting type. The sun has been shining here in London today, the sky a clear blue, but there’s a distinct chill in the air that makes even sitting in the garden with a cup of coffee an impossibility for this sun-loving food writer. I’m busy with work […]

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Leek Risotto with Crispy Prosciutto

Leeks are in season – they’re available and best eaten November until April – but the ones I’ve seen in the supermarket have been so ridiculously expensive, I haven’t been able to bring myself to buy any. What on earth is this all about? Once £4.99 for 3 large leeks. But then I saw a nice […]

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Leek & Bacon Risotto

  ‘Risotto is such a simple and satisfactory dish’, wrote Elizabeth David in her Italian Food, first published in 1954. I imagine it was quite a rare dish to find in UK in those days whereas now it pops up on nearly every menu you’re likely to come across that crosses the Italian-fusion divide. Often it […]

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