Cheese is among the most versatile of ingredients. And seasonal, too. In spring and summer, I prefer a fresh goat’s cheese, perhaps a cooling burrata; come winter, sturdier mountain cheeses and ...

A simple, flavour-packed starter or lunch dish from the chef director of Fish! restaurant Heat the oven to 180C. Place the cherry tomatoes in a roasting tin, drizzle with olive oil and roast for 20 ...

A fried cheese tapas dish from Brindisa’s head chef Sift the flour into a shallow bowl. In a second bowl, beat the egg and additional egg yolk. Pour the rapeseed oil into a frying pan and heat over ...

Being a good host is all about knowing what your guests might desire before they’ve realised it themselves. With this in mind, greeting them with a seasonal tipple and astonishingly delicious nibble ...

Almogrote is a cheese puree blended with olive oil, garlic and peppers, native to the Canary Islands. For the cheese, we use 1605 semi-cured Manchego, but any good Manchego will do. The almogrote can ...

A Christmas canape of fat medjool dates stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon Heat the oven to 210C. Add the runny honey to a small saucepan, along with a pinch of fine salt, the lemon zest and ...

The key to achieving a good, rich depth of flavour in this easy beef shin tagliatelle (aside from a good tomato puree) is time. Well browned meat, slow cooked vegetables and plenty of time in the oven ...

This classic preparation for braised red cabbage has been given a subtle makeover with the aromatic addition of star anise and an extra fruity edge by finishing it off with a generous glug of ...

This simple cauliflower cheese recipe celebrates the beautiful flavour of two Swiss cheeses. Fessli, a hard goat’s cheese from Jumi Cheese, is paired with gruyère. The latter provides that classic ...

What’s your day job? I’m chair of Slow Food UK. I campaign and advocate for food and farming. What inspires you to volunteer as a trustee? I volunteer because it matters. My day job means I work with ...