Recipes

Here’s a selection of recipes from our fabulous cookbooks, guaranteed to make your mouth water. Have fun following them, feel free to share them with your friends… and most of all, enjoy eating them!

, ,

Jeffery Deaver’s Short Ribs – The Killer Cookbook

Don't you just love bones? I know I do. The shape, the feel… the sound! So much fun. And, guess what? You can also find them in some very tasty recipes. Here is one of my favourites.  Short Ribs Serves 4 Ingredients 1.8 kg beef…
, ,

Craig Robertson’s Human Blood Pudding – The Killer Cookbook

Human Black Pudding with Pan-Fried Scallops and Apple No one who knows me will be remotely surprised that I’ve chosen a recipe with black pudding in it. I love the stuff and have travelled across Europe in search of the perfect plate of pud.…
,

Squash, Apple and Ginger Soup – from The Parlour Cafe Cookbook

Serves 4 Ingredients 20g butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon allspice 5cm piece of ginger, finely grated 1 butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded, and cut into 1cm dice 3 apples, peeled,…
,

Puy Lentil & Goats Cheese Salad – from The Parlour Cafe Cookbook

Serves 4 Ingredients 200g Puy lentils 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped a handful of fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 150ml extra virgin olive oil 3-6 garlic cloves, peeled & roughly chopped (I use…
, ,

Perfect Breakfast Tomatoes – from The Parlour Cafe Cookbook

Very easy and very delicious. Serves 4 as part of a big breakfast, 2 if you were just to put them on toast. Ingredients 4 ripe tomatoes, halved 2 sprigs thyme 1 clove garlic, crushed 100ml olive oil 1 teaspoon soft brown sugar 30ml…