Alex Hollywood Sep 26, 20231 min readDate apricot & almond bread400g strong white flour 1tsp salt 1pack fast action yeast 350ml tepid water 75g slightly crushed almonds 75g stoned chopped medjool dates...
Alex Hollywood Sep 25, 20231 min readTraditional Italian Meatballs500g beef mince ( or half beef halve veal mince) 4-6 good butcher quality pork sausages 4 garlic cloves crushed A large handful stale ...
Alex Hollywood Sep 23, 20231 min readTomato & roast garlic bruschetta slices1 homemade ciabatta ( see my recipe) olive oil 1pack cream cheese 1 garlic bulb sliced in half 8-10 assorted tomatoes halved Salt pepper...
Alex Hollywood Sep 22, 20231 min readGrandma’s potato DauphinoisServes 4-6 4-6 good sized autumn potatoes 1/2pint full fat milk 1/2pint double cream 2 slightly crushed fat garlic cloves 1tbs butter 2...
Alex Hollywood Sep 18, 20231 min readPoke bowl with gochujang prawns and Ponzu soy8-10 Fresh tiger prawns shells off tails on 1 tsp gochujang paste 2 minced garlic cloves 15ml rice time vinegar Squeeze of honey 2tbs...
Alex Hollywood Sep 1, 20231 min readThai Style aromatic Roast Chicken with sticky rice1 whole medium chicken 1 thumb sized piece fresh ginger 2 tbls Thai green curry paste 1 can coconut milk 1 tbs butter 1 tbs olive oil...
Alex Hollywood Aug 30, 20231 min readCreamy pasta funghi300g dried tagliatelle 1 onion finely chopped 1 tsp dried tarragon 2tbs olive oil 300g assorted mushrooms ( chestnut button etc) 1tbs...
Alex Hollywood Aug 25, 20231 min readQuick Southern style crispy Chicken6-8 chicken thighs skin removed 250g fresh breadcrumbs 1tsp smoked paprika 1//tsp garlic paste 1tsp dried oregano 250ml mayonnaise 1tbls...
Alex Hollywood Aug 21, 20231 min readPea and herb risotto with King prawns1.2 ml fresh chicken stock 1tbs butter 1tbs olive oil 500g arborio rice 1 large white onion finely chopped 3 cloves garlic minced 1glass...
Alex Hollywood Jul 30, 20231 min readSummer Berry trifle with Cointreau & orange toffee drizzle400g strawberries 300g raspberries 300g assorted berries Blackberries redcurrant etc plus extra for garnish 1 x 350 Madeira cake 500ml...
Alex Hollywood Jul 27, 20231 min readWarm potato salad with asparagus and sherry vinaigrette dressing500g baby potatoes -bunch spring onions 1bunch flat leaf parsley 1pack aprox 10 baby asparagus spears 3tbs olive oil 1tbs sherry vinegar...
Alex Hollywood Jul 22, 20231 min readFrench Apple Cake3-4 large apples peeled cored and chopped 225g caster sugar 225g softened butter cut into cubes 225g plain flour 4 medium eggs 50g ground...
Alex Hollywood Jul 19, 20231 min readCyprus Style Roast Chicken (Kotopoulo psito)2 chickens 1.5-1.7kg each aprox 1 garlic bulb 1.5kg baby potatoes 10-12 cherry tomatoes 1 onion chopped Juice of 1Lemon Juice 1/2...
Alex Hollywood Jul 17, 20232 min readQuick focaccia with garlic & rosemary500g strong white flour 350ml tepid (not hot ) water 7g fast action yeast 1.5 tsp salt 1/2 tsp caster sugar Olive oil 2-3 sprigs of fresh...
Alex Hollywood Jul 14, 20231 min readHorseradish Cheddar Sausage Rolls250g flakey Pastry 350g good quality sausage meat 50g Harlech Horseradish cheddar or generic cheddar with 1tsp horseradish cream sprigs...
Alex Hollywood Jul 13, 20232 min readPrimavera Tart with Gorgonzola & pine nuts1 pack rolled puff pastry Flour for dusting and rolling 2-3 courgettes 8-10 asparagus spears 1 Spanish onion 2 handfuls frozen peas Small...
Alex Hollywood Jul 11, 20231 min readSimple cherry Jam700-800g fresh cherries ( stoned) 500g granulated sugar Juice of 1 small lemon Wash, stone and pop the cherries with the sugar and lemon...
Alex Hollywood Jul 9, 20231 min readLemon & Poppy Bundt Cake with A G&T drizzle250g softened butter ( + extra for greasing) 4 eggs 225g SR flour 1tsp Baking powder 300g caster sugar 1tsp vanilla extract 2tbs...
Alex Hollywood Jul 6, 20231 min readGooseberry Compote Fool with elderflower & toasted almonds500g gooseberries 75 g caster sugar A little water 250g mascarpone 1tbs Greek yoghurt 50g slivered almonds 2-3 tbs elderflower cordial...
Alex Hollywood Jul 4, 20232 min readSeasame Prawn & salmon poke bowl2-3 salmon fillets skin removed & cubed 1pack cooked king prawns drained 4tbs olive oil 1tbs honey 2tsp gochujang pepper paste 1-2 tsp...
