Food & Wine

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Add a chilled glass of white wine, a group of girls, some scintillating conversation and you’re set!!
Fig and Blue Cheese Crostini

(serves four)

1 small loaf half-baked ciabatta bread
Olive oil
8 fresh figs
200g Bellingham Blue cheese
12 slices Parma ham
3 sprigs fresh thyme
Method:

Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Thinly slice the ciabatta bread and drizzle with olive oil. Place [...]

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Chocolate, Wine & Romance

Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things in the world that has been developed to perfection. It offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than possibly any other purely sensory thing – it is indeed the choice for romance and seduction and as [...]

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Rachel Allen’s Quick Swiss Cheese Fondue

Serves 4.  Vegetarian
Children and adults alike love cheese fondue because it’s a bit of a novelty. Definitely something to enjoy as a family – especially when a piece of bread disappears into the cheese sauce and everyone hunts around for it with their skewer!

75ml (3fl oz) dry white wine
2 large cloves of garlic, peeled [...]

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Rachel Allen’s Dark Chocolate Layered Semifreddo

Servers 6-8. Vegetarian
In cooking, semifreddo (literally ‘half cold’) refers to certain kinds of chilled or partly frozen desserts. This particular dish is ideal for a dinner party or to serve to unexpected guests as you can prepare it in advance and take it out of the freezer shortly before serving. Simply cut into slices and [...]

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Rachel Allen’s Roast Leg of Lamb

Se r v e s 8 – 1 0
This is a classic Sunday lunch to savour. My favourite time to eat this dish is between spring and early summer when mint and redcurrant are in season and the lamb has a mild, sweet flavour. Serve both sauces with the lamb, if you wish, or just [...]

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Rachel Allen’s Sticky Cumin & Apricot Roast Carrots and Parsnips

s e r v e s 4 – 6 . v e g e t a r i a n
These are a real favourite of mine with a roast leg of lamb. The natural sugars in the vegetables work beautifully with the apricot jam to give it the perfect sticky and flavourful finish.

500g (1lb [...]

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