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Ingredients 1.5 kg boneless lamb shoulder 4 onions, peeled and chopped 2 -4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1 piece fresh ginger root, peeled and crushed 1 tablespoon mild curry powder, of your choi...

Recommended with Höpler, Trockenbeerenauslese. Complex tones that treat the nose and palate to hints of nutmeg, clove, honey, apricot and citrus. Buy the Hopler, Trockenbeerenauslese here...

Recommended with Rioja Reserva, Marqués de Riscal 2011 "Lamb and Rioja are the best of friends. The rich, spicy, smokey and complex flavours of the wine marry stunningly well with the lamb as well as...

Recommended with Malvasia del Salento Vigne & Vini Varvaglione "The aromatic and ever so slightly off-dry style balance the light spiciness of the merguez sausage whilst the wines fresh acidity an...

The dish - Pan-roasted Scallops and Cauliflower Puree from Gordon Ramsay's book, Sunday Lunch. The verdict: I loved the idea of this dish – I’ve made cauliflower puree before and it’s a good addition...

If you're looking for the perfect Monday night recipe, or perhaps a St.Patrick's Day treat - this tried and tested seafood chowder is definitely one to try.  Relatively quick, and easily put together,...

In the spirit of all things Italian, I wanted to try a classic recipe that we are all familiar with, and as Mother's Day is just around the corner I thought a dessert would be perfect (who's mum doesn...

'The Mighty Biferno' is a brilliant red wine that anyone can enjoy - great with food, a reasonable price, and very easy drinking. Recommended with Italian food; pizza, pasta, and tomatoes, I thought t...

This week, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner I thought I’d try out a recipe recommended for two; white pepper crusted skate wings accompanied by layered potatoes with spring onion buttered p...

To kick off our Iberian promotion I thought it would be fitting to try out a Portuguese recipe and wine match.  After a little research I came across a recipe for Bacalhau fritters, or 'Bolinhos Bacal...

Ingredients (per person): 1 clove garlic (finely sliced) 1-2 spring onions (finely sliced lengthways) handful fresh coriander 1 small red chilli (finely sliced lengthways)...

January has a tendency to become all about detoxing, healthy eating, and watching the pennies, but this doesn't mean we have to spend our evenings chewing on kale and drinking green tea.  If you're op...