Ombersley mushrooms with toasted bread and wild garlic by Sam Ashton Booth

09 September 2021

The first recipe in this month’s guest chef series is Ombersley Mushrooms by Sam Ashton Booth @ashtonboothsam

Ingredients

• Small loaf of baked sourdough
• 300g firm VIP chestnut mushrooms
• 60g marmite
• 50g unsalted butter (cold)
• 200ml milk
• 1 tablespoon of cornflour
• 20 large leafs of...

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  Tags: @ashtonboothsam, Mushrooms on Toast, Ombersley Mushrooms, Sam Ashton Booth

Menemen with Tulum Cheese by SERTAÇ DIRIK

27 May 2021

A Turkish breakfast staple; tomatoes, peppers and onions scrambled with eggs, which are then topped with sour Tulum cheese.

"After spending a couple years working in Copenhagen, I returned to my family restaurant Mangal 2 in Dalston to help renovate and alter our concept with my brother Ferhat Dirik. We proceeded to serve Turkish food through the lens of London in...

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Tags: Crane C3, Mangal2, Menemen, Sertac Diric, Turkish Breakfast

Cast iron cookie with brown butter by Tom Cenci

03 April 2021

"This cast iron cookie shows you don't have just to use your pans for savoury recipes. The cookie comes out with thick, crispy edges and a soft centre. The addition of the brown butter adds a pleasant nutty taste. Of course, you can always add a scoop of ice cream too." Tom Cenci @tomcenci

• 125g butter
• 170g brown...

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Pan Fried Dover Sole with Cultured Butter Garlic and Burnt Lemon by Sertac Dirik

03 April 2021

"After spending a couple years working in Copenhagen, I returned to my family restaurant Mangal 2 in Dalston to help renovate and alter our concept with my brother Ferhat Dirik. We proceeded to serve Turkish food through the lens of London in July 2020 and thankfully it's been received with anticipation and excitement. Here are a few dishes you may find...

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Tags: C6, Dover Sole, Inga Sempe, Mangal 2, Sertac Dirik

Celeriac carbonara with Parmesan breadcrumbs

30 March 2021

"This play on a classic Italian dish brings a lighter side to quite a carb-heavy recipe, the celeriac adds a nice earthiness, and it can also be gluten-free if you leave out the breadcrumbs." Tom Cenci @tomcenci

Ingredients

• 1 head of celeriac
• 200ml double cream
• 100ml white wine
• 1 shallot
• 1 clove...

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Beef cheeks with herb dumplings by Tom Cenci

22 March 2021

"This dish is a winner on a cold day but is elevated with using beef cheeks which become super tender when slow-cooked. It's my favourite one-pot wonder to make, which is excellent if you don't like washing up and can also be made the day before you need it too, as reheats well." Tom Cenci @tomcenci

Ingredients

• 2 Beef...

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