Le retour

Back in the kitchen finally after months of travel and filmmaking.

[ tahini, lemon, garlic, peppers, chili, almonds, cilantro ]

[ cracked potatoes, olive oil, salt, coriander seeds, red wine ]

جربة

A fine sampling of the splendid food we were eating last week on the Island of Djerba, off the coast of Tunisia. Lots of super fresh fish, and delicious Mediterranean vegetable dishes.

Brik. thin pastry folded in half over a stuffing, eggs, fish, vegetables etc, and fried.

This was a smoked fish dish with peppers.

Chicken tagine.

Fried rolls with soft cheese and mint.

Squid and Salmon

[ grilled salmon, caramel black pepper sauce ]
[ grilled japanese turnips and radishes ]
[ spinach, golden raisins, shallots, garlic, chili, lemon zest ]

squid [ fish sauce, garlic, lime juice, scallion oil]
[ grilled radish and turnip greens, lemon, salt ]

On Pumpkin Pond

[ vodka, elderberry juice, lime, orange essence, soda, mint ]

[ raw German cow cheese sandwich with sage ]

[ rice, bacon and sorrel soup ]

[ homemade pasta ] we were calling these Orecchiette malfatti in reference to their lumpy crudeness and the sauce to follow.

fresh herbs from the garden for the sauce.
[ basil, fennel fronds, beet greets, tarragon, parsley, mint, sorrel ]

[ orecchiette, ricotta, salt, pepper, fresh herbs, olive oil, lemon zest, chili flakes ]



coconut ice pops [ coconut milk, cream, sugar, salt, toasted coconut ]


Lisa's apricot buttermilk scones

Farm share bacon, omelette [ eggs, sorrel, bread ]

Oatmeal fixings [ nutmeg, cinnamon, dried fruits, candied ginger, honey ... ]


Pulled pork from the piggery share.

Pulled pork sandwiches.

Baby greens and apple salad.

[ pan roasted duck breast, pomegranate molasses, cinnamon ]
[ sweet potatoes, brown sugar, reduced oloroso sherry, brown butter ]
[ wilted baby kale, chilis ]

Justin's Homestyle Recipes

Our friends Justin and Nobue are BBQ regulars at ours and pot luck champions.
Justin just started a new food blog with stacks of their amazing recipes... check it out here!

Mushrooms and Quails

[ quail, vietnamese caramel black pepper sauce ]


[ king oyster mushroom, pomegranate molasses dressing ]

[ oyster mushrooms, sherry vinegar, garlic, olive oil ]

[ grilled mushrooms and gai laan ]