Beetroot, Carrot and Goat’s Cheese Salad (4)

I grew up eating beetroot from my parent’s allotment, always cooked in a pressure cooker, and freshly cooked beetroot remains one of my favourite vegetables. My friend Angela pointed me to this recipe from Waitrose.com and as I already had most of the ingredients I decided to cook it the same day.Slight tweak when i got to my local green grocer’s and saw they had bunches of heritage beetroot. Delicious and refreshing especially for scorching days like this….carrot, beetroot and orange are such a classic combination.

Kidneys with Sherry (2)

A recipe for kidneys from ” The Flavours of Andalucia” by Elizabeth Luard 1991. The book  is a lovely introduction to the cooking of Andalucia. Its now out of print, although several second hand copies appear to be available online  through Amazon second hand outlets.

Leek Soup with Blue Cheese (4)

 

Leeks are plentiful during the winter months and this leek soup is a great way to use them.This recipe is from ” Moro East” by Sam and Sam Clark. If you have some Picos de Europa cheese ( which you might find in a Spanish delicatessan such as Brindisi in London, or El Colmado in Bristol) use it, but Stilton or Roquefort work well too.