Ginger Jar Food
Archive for February, 2011
February 25th, 2011
Arancini (Sicilian stuffed rice balls) with mozzarella, parma ham & pesto
I’d only ever had the Carluccio’s version of these (still pretty good) before my friend Natalie’s wedding on the Amalfi coast this year. They served arancini as canapés (which are now on the GJ canapé menu!), but here we make them sort of scotch egg size to be served as a starter. You can go freestyle with the filling as long as it adheres to something remotely Italian – Jamie’s site has a good recipe for arancini filled with a beef ragu. more >
February 24th, 2011
The mighty Jambalaya
I first made jambalaya as a kid, around 12 to 13 years old, experimenting in the kitchen after a trip round the US, with New Orleans as a big, shiny highlight. It’s a good one pot Creole recipe, where you can add or take away from some of the ingredients depending on what is lurking in the fridge. Don’t be scared of the cayenne though, it needs a little heat. more >
February 24th, 2011
Kedgeree with coriander curry sauce
A classic breakfast dish given a bit of a pep by a vibrant coriander curry sauce. Here we don’t fold all the ingredients together but plate them individually so you can appreciate the different textures as you eat, especially the crispy onion rings on top! more >
February 21st, 2011
Let the wedding season commence…
Afternoon teas, hog roasts, fine dining, hearty BBQs… they all feature in Ginger Jar wedding proposals for this coming summer. We love helping create a warm, relaxed atmosphere around the food for a wedding, be that by piling salads high alongside the hog spit, creating an old fashioned dessert table or designing seated four course dinners which get the table talking.
February 2nd, 2011
Are you a talented home cook with an amazing historic family recipe?
If so, ITV’s favourite Celebrity Chef Gino D’Acampo wants to hear from YOU! This a flyer just sent to me by ITV so I said I’d pass it on to GJ subscribers and see if anyone is interested!! more >