If you consider ‘Nose to Tail’ cooking then this is literally the latter, after this bit there is no more – the tail defines the end of the beast…it’s a full stop! But unlike its familial cohorts Ox Tail has not experienced the surge in popularity that other ‘Slow Cuts’ have in recent years ie… Read More Low and Slow braised Ox Tail
If you ever need to get on my good side plonk a Pate or a Game Terrine in front of me with a good toasted sourdough bread, I will forgive and forget any and all transgressions. Pate is my cat-nip and if the day comes to exile myself to a desert island I’m bringing a… Read More Quick Duck Liver Parfait
The are 10 places that you can get ‘the Best Ribs in Dublin’ – and guess what I rank number 6! I’ve had a love affair with ribs ever since my Dad plonked a monster load of them in front of me around the time I was sprouting teeth in my head – this was a… Read More Are my Baby Back ribs the best in Dublin…..? Nearly…………
This is one of the all time greats, it’s a French classic and one I have been making for a while but haven’t ever bothered to post…until now. The first time I tried Rillettes it completely knocked me down, it is killer stuff and I mean that in a good way. I simply had… Read More Pork Rillettes
I spend quite a bit of time in Italy, I have extended family there so I know a lot about the ‘soul’ behind how to create a good pizza and believe me to make a good pizza you need soul. And by that I don’t mean James Brown hangin’ around your kitchen or kneading… Read More Parma Pizza – you can do this at home!
The Bicycle Thief 