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No time to baste

Dear reader, I have a confession to make. I have never roasted a chicken. Quite how I’ve managed to avoid such a classic dish my entire adult life is a feat that surprises me, but roasting a bird has always seemed like a culinary step too far. I have, thus far, felt ill equipped toContinue reading “No time to baste”

Posted bylucyelizabethshawJuly 19, 2020July 20, 2020Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on No time to baste

Practice makes parfait

Having been given a shiny new set of knives for my birthday last week, I was eager to put them to good use. My collection thus far has come together almost by accident, acquiring the odd one here and there with each new flat share. I can’t remember how most of them ended up inContinue reading “Practice makes parfait”

Posted bylucyelizabethshawJuly 5, 2020July 6, 2020Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on Practice makes parfait

Holy crêpe

Is there anything more French than a pile of paper-thin crêpes ready to be slathered in Nutella, squeezed with lemon, or stuffed with cheese then rolled up tightly like a Turkish rug? While the humble crêpe is easy to make from three store cupboard staples – flour, eggs and milk – a sweet version ofContinue reading “Holy crêpe”

Posted bylucyelizabethshawJune 14, 2020June 14, 2020Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on Holy crêpe

Fish for breakfast?

One of the plus sides of being a journalist during the lockdown is that high profile people have suddenly found themselves with a surplus of time on their hands and nowhere to go, making it far easier than usual to access these celestial beings. Among the more surreal moments of lockdown so far is havingContinue reading “Fish for breakfast?”

Posted bylucyelizabethshawMay 17, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Fish for breakfast?

Gougères baby!

My first memorable encounter with gougères – joyous, light as air golden globes enrobed in cheese, was during dinner at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester. I was invited to review the new truffle tasting menu at the restaurant, and, before the truffle fest, the meal began in a suitably decadent fashion with a pyramid ofContinue reading “Gougères baby!”

Posted bylucyelizabethshawApril 26, 2020April 26, 2020Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on Gougères baby!

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