This Lemony Tuna and Caper Pasta simple yet flavour-packed recipe comes from our friends at Brindisa, champions of authentic Spanish food and the producers behind the exceptional Ortiz range we proudly stock in our shops. Fresh, zesty and ready in minutes, it's one of those easy summer suppers you'll come back to time and again. Enjoy it with a cold glass of zesty white wine in the evening, or prep it for weekday lunches.
This spatchcock chicken with sticky miso & harissa is sure to wow any guests you have over this summer. It's simple to put together but the delicious umami and sweet flavours of the marinade give it a mouth-watering and succulently complex taste.
A pissaladière is often described as a French pizza, but that doesn't really do it justice. Originating from Nice on the Côte d'Azur, it's built on a simple bread dough topped with slowly cooked onions, anchovies and black olives. The onions become sweet and meltingly soft, balancing the salty richness of the anchovies, while good olive oil brings everything together.
Serve it warm or at room temperature with a crisp green salad. It's equally at home as a light lunch, cut into small squares for drinks with friends or packed up for a summer picnic.
For the best flavour, use Spanish onions. Their natural sweetness really comes into its own during the long, slow cooking, creating the rich, caramelised base that makes this dish so special. Don't be tempted to rush this step - it's worth taking your time. As with many simple dishes, the quality of the ingredients makes all the difference, so use the best anchovies and extra virgin olive oil you can find. The difference is worth it.
Anchoïade is a perfect partner for all things barbecued. This simple recipe will give you enough mayonnaise for a decent gathering around any barbecue. This is a slightly less pokey version of the Seahorse's cross between mayonnaise and anchoïade. I prefer halving the anchovies, capers and mustard, so here's my version of anchioade mayonnaise.
Arguably the most versatile of of vegetables, I’m a big fan of all things rhubarb; from chutney to savoury compot to crumble to frangipane to bottling to my own rhubarb cordial.
Few things beat homemade rhubarb & lemon cordial on a warm day. Sharp, fragrant and brilliantly pink, this cordial balances the tartness of fresh rhubarb with plenty of citrus and just enough sweetness. Whether you press the rhubarb or take the slower route and poach it gently, the result is proper old-fashioned cordial with a little more character - refreshing, nostalgic and well worth the effort.
A simple lunch or easy supper that is quick to make and shows off our delicious smoked chicken.
You can't beat a bowl of strawberries in the summer. Especially when eating wild European strawberries, which do taste exquisite and that’s not a word that comes to me easily. This dish calls for a slight caramelisation in a pan with a dash of our very own apple cider vinegar to really make the strawberries sing. Don't forget the delectable addition of a side of shortcake to soak up all of the tangy syrup.
The classic Tuscan tomato drenched version isn't the only panzanella in town. Relish broad bean season with this green ciabatta, broad bean and herb panzanella. Perfect for eating alfresco - as a starter or side with barbecued fish, vegetables or chicken. One of our new jarred Persian Feta type cheeses (Graceburn or vegan Haverstock White) would work well instead of the mozzarella as would, if you can find it, burrata. You can also mix things up a little by adding peas, sugar snaps, asparagus etc dor a primavera panzanella.
For our mango lassi, we use the yoghurt whey left over from straining the labneh. It’s ideal, but you could use a little more, slightly watered-down kefir instead. The cans of proper Indian Alphonso mango pulp are the real deal, far tastier than anything you’ll get from the fresh, underripe ‘Tommy Atkins’ varietal sold in UK supermarkets and greengrocers.