The Allotment Chef: Home-grown Recipes and Seasonal Stories. Paul Merrett
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Photograph by Mary-Jane Curtis
For MJ, Ellie and Richie
Contents
CHAPTER 2 By Royal Appointment
CHAPTER 8 Gentlemen of the Committee
CHAPTER 9 My Children and Other Pests
CHAPTER 10 Happy Bloody Christmas
CHAPTER 11 Johnny Depp at the Allotment
CHAPTER 12 Do the Mashed Potato
CHAPTER 15 Sodden, Sodding, Sod
Creamy Potato and Parsley Soup
White Onion Soup with Chorizo and Herb Oil
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Oyster Mushrooms and Truffle Oil
Warm Tomato Tart with Rocket Salad
Asparagus Wrapped in Parma Ham with Toasted Brie
Pan-fried Goat’s Cheese with Serrano Ham, Fig and New Zealand Spinach
Chorizo and Goat’s Cheese Puff Pastry Slice with Broccoli, Mushroom and Tomato
Pan-fried Sardines with a Parsley, Lemon, Chilli and Red Onion Vinaigrette
Crispy Squid with Fennel, Tomato and Lemon Coleslaw
Couscous with Red Onion, Parsley, Courgette and Mint
Salmon Skewers with Marjoram and Red Peppercorns
MJ’s Warm Salad of Spinach, Chicken and Blue Cheese
Panzanella-style Salad with Tomato and Little Gem Lettuce
Warm Chorizo Salad with Rocket, Little Gem, Oven-dried Tomato and Parmesan
Broad Beans with Fried Potatoes, Garlic and Pancetta
Stir-fried Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Garlic, Ginger and Chilli
Fried Green Tomaytos (not tomaaahtoes)
Pea Purée with Chervil and Tarragon
Stir-fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Carrot, Parsnip and Chestnuts
Creamy Leeks Baked with Rosemary and Goat’s Cheese