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Raspberry and cherry beer jellies

Raspberry and cherry beer jellies

Posted on August 29 2015 at 07:28

If you're having a late summer barbecue this weekend here is one of the most delicious - and surprising recipes - from my book An Appetite for Ale. I love serving them because no-one has the faintest idea they have beer in them.

Tags: cherry beer kriek fruit beer drink:beer & cider peach blueberry passionfruit mango raspberry cherry food:fruit beer jellies jellies food:desserts & cakes Framboise raspberry beer
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Cranberry gin sling jellies with spiced cream

Cranberry gin sling jellies with spiced cream

Posted on December 15 2015 at 08:33

A simple and delicious Christmas dessert from my mate Sarah Randell, food director of Sainsbury's Magazine, which combines two of my favourite things, jelly and cocktails.

Tags: Christmas vermouth gin drink:spirits & cocktails cranberries food:fruit jellies jelly food:desserts & cakes
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A Middle-Eastern inspired barbecue for eight

A Middle-Eastern inspired barbecue for eight

Posted on July 1 2013 at 07:50

Here's a barbecue with a difference from my book Food, Wine and Friends. The centrepiece is a spiced, butterflied leg of lamb served with a delicious Turkish-style bulghur wheat salad called Kisir. Finish with grilled nectarines or, if you prefer to have your dessert prepared ahead, some refreshing wine jellies.

Tags: drink:alcohol-free drinks Muscat drink:sweet & fortified wine Languedoc Minervois Faugères Syrah Merlot drink:red wine rosé drink:rosé Assyrtiko Rueda Sauvignon Blanc drink:white wine jellies wine jellies nectarines grilled nectarines food:fruit food:desserts & cakes kisir food:veg & salads butterflied leg of lamb lamb barbecue food:beef & lamb charred aubergine salad mezze food:soups & starters pomegranate juice
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10 great beer and food matches for summer

10 great beer and food matches for summer

Posted on August 27 2019 at 07:55

We all know a beer goes down well with a ploughmans and that it’s a great drink to wash down a barbecue but here are 10 more unusual pairings which should liven up your summer drinking.

Tags: peach beer blueberry beer passion fruit beer Schiehallion Duvel Liefman's kriek Raspberry Tart mango beer cherry beer raspberry beer kriek frambozen fruit beer ale golden ale blond ale blonde amber lager IPA bière blanche wheatbeer lager bitter witbier white beer English bitter blueberry and peach beer jellies drink:beer & cider bakewell tart cheesecake caesar salad chicken caesar salad joloffe rice barbecue beer-can chicken roast chicken kebabs ham and parsley pâté ham prawn, fennel and leek risotto food:pork prawn prawns crab
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I’m totally with @rocketandsquash* that a well-judged side makes a meal. Last night’s cold roast chicken (revisiting the @zunicafe method which is SO good) enlivened by generously buttered new potatoes and broad beans with lashings of parsley. I double podded most of the beans but kept the skin on a few of the smaller ones for contrast cos I’m not a bean skin fascist and tbh I like the taste. Do you ALWAYS double pod them these days? * who has written a brilliant book called On the Side from which this is not a recipe but I’m channelling the inspo. . . . #beans #broadbeans #favabeans #potatoes #newpotatoes #sidedish #ontheside #mondaynight #bowlI’m tasting wines online with @thewinesociety1874 this morning and so far this sherry has got my highest mark. It’s a really nutty dry amontillado from @williamshumbert (think grilled hazelnuts and salted treacle toffee) and at £17 for a full size bottle ridiculously good value for a 12 year old wine. If you’re not a member of the Wine Society you should be (I am myself). They’re a non-profit making co-operative with really experienced buyers and offer brilliant value for money. This is the best sherry I’ve tasted all year and that’s saying something from a hardcore sherry fan. What to eat with it? Well meaty tapas like chorizo and albondigas but above all a really good mature sheep cheese, Manchego being the obvious example . . . #sherry #sherrylover #amontillado #thewinesociety #notsponsored #wine #winetasting #instawine #winestagramIt may have felt more like a fairground tent than the French bistro we were used to but that didn’t stop @littlefrench_bristol being its usual warm, welcoming self on the first night back after lockdown and - as it happened - their first anniversary. As you can see they now occupy an outdoor space outside the church next door. Too excited to take decent photographs of the food but did manage to snap @freddybirdfood’s famous scallops. We also shared lamb chops and kidneys, crab, roast chicken and chips and onglet and chips - and an excellent green salad in case you think we were being unhealthy (heaven forbid!). Massive kudos too to all the waiting staff who adapted to the new situation with great charm and cheerfulness. It’s taking a huge financial investment for restaurants like Freddy and @nessa_bird’s to make themselves COVID-safe and keep on their staff so if we want them to be there for us in another year’s time we need to support them over the coming weeks and months. If you live in or near #Bristol I hope you will. . . . #littlefrench #bistro #scallops #freddybird #restaurant #restaurantsareback #eatlocal #eatout #supportsmallbusinessI really like this thicker cut smoked salmon which you can serve Russian-style with chopped egg, red onion and capers - and also a shot or two of frozen vodka were it not lunch time. The salmon is from a new smokery to me called @smokin_brothers and really is quite smoky - which Is a Good Thing In my book. Thinking a lightly peated whisky would be nice with it too. You may notice the lemon wedge looks a bit stunted but I was clean out of lemons which shows I’m really not a pro at this game. Still, this is what I’m actually having for lunch. #notsponsored but #gifted so thank you very much @smokin_brothers. Good luck to you. PS If you wanted to embellish this a little further I’m thinking a few blinis or mini new potatoes topped with sour cream and caviar (or, more realistically, lumpfish roe) would be a good addition. Or some dark rye bread (I had wholewheat sourdough on the side) . . . #salmon #smokedsalmon ##smokingbrothers #lunch #instafood #foodstagram Follow on Instagram

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