Tag: stock
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Still banging on about Vietnam… and a recipe for Pho
One thing that is very noticeable in Vietnam is the hawkers… every densely populated area (which is in fact every square meter of ground in this country) has it’s hawkers and those hawkers will hit the streets in force and advance on the populace, both local and foreign, and will all try and convince you…
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An average rainy old day on my kitchen stove tops…
Clockwise from top right; Good French onion soup (heaps of onions, butter, port, a little balsamic, bacon, beef stock… Or maybe I’ll just use that ham stock over there), Chocolate and butter melts up top (for brownies) while chickpeas cook underneath, Thai spiced pumpkin soup, Moroccan spiced lamb ragout, Fennel and orange purée (for the…
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Stocks
Home made stocks are essential for any commercial kitchen that’s worth its’ salt, and can also help transform a home cooked meal into a thing of glory. They are the base of great sauces, soups and stews. They are the shit! A basic stock can be made at home with whatever you have on hand,…