Real or Homemade fresh Mayonnaise is an emulsion of small droplets of Oil each coated in an ultra-fine layer of lecithin (from an egg yolk) and suspended in a liquid that normally doesn’t mix well with oil, like Vinegar. Shelf-life Mayonnaise shouldn’t last for weeks on a shelf without the emulsion breaking down, but if you […]
What we’re going to do is cook a pair of pig shins low and slow in a flavoursome stock, then pull the meat off the bone to press it with mustard, butter and parsley and the gelatine residual in the hot meat will set the entire thing into a solid brick of deliciousness.
Smoked Chocolate Mousse – This dessert comes to the table under a glass full of smoke. When you lift your glass you’re hit with an aroma of cinnamon.
It is said that the USA has given the world 3 unique art forms, Jazz, the Comic Book, and Creole food. Creole cuisine from Louisiana combines influence from French, Spanish, West African and Native American traditions into something that is very American – a Melting pot. Jambalaya is a creole version of Paella, basically it’s […]
I accept the challenge – create something that tasted Nutella-like but had no sugar or starch and discovered a better way to make lo-carb Nutella Ice cream
When cooked slowly for an hour the squid totally changes texture and the rubbery collagens in the meat melts and turn into gelatin – and the mouth feel is almost like silken Tofu. But the most amazing transformation is the flavour – quick squid deep fried is almost tasteless by comparison, but when you slow cook the squid it imparts a delicious fresh seafood taste to the stew.