Beef shin, beef fat, bone marrow, burnt cream. Not just naughty. Downright dirty.

MEAT, GASTRONOMYSimon Baker15 July 2020beef, shin, bordelaise, cabbage, burnt creamComment

Bottarga

With a little fish charcuterie, beautiful scallop roe are transformed into old man’s caviar. Actually that doesn’t sound so great. But it is!

CHARCUTERIESimon Baker12 July 2020bottarga, charcuterie, scallopsComment

Salt-crust tarragon chicken

A whole chicken filled with garlic, lemon and tarragon chicken fat butter baked in tarragon salt-crust pastry. Oh boy!

MEATSimon Baker16 June 2020chicken, salt-crust, tarragon, salt-crust pastry, pommes purée Comments

Fromage Blanc

A creamy soft and tangy cow’s milk cheese that’s super versatile. Great as a dip, great as a spread and great in baking.

RECIPESimon Baker5 June 2020fromage blanc, cheese Comments

Jambon Chaud-Froid

A forgotten classic and what a moment for ham! Beautiful braised ham in a delicious chicken velouté jelly with fancy flower decorations.

MEAT, CHARCUTERIESimon Baker25 May 2020ham, charcuterieComment

Calf's liver, onions and bacon

Not just liver and onions. Pink pan-fried liver, sticky caramelised onions and a ridiculous red wine, brandy and Madeira sauce.

MEATSimon Baker20 May 2020liver, offal, veal Comments

Chipotle-glazed Jacob’s Ladder

Such a dark and decadent dish. Sticky chipotle-glazed beef short ribs, black bean hummus, spicy Salsa Macha and a cooling crema.

MEATSimon Baker12 May 2020beef, shortribsComment

Mohnkuchen

German poppy seed cake with big fat crumble.

RECIPESimon Baker7 May 2020cake Comments

Lamb haggis wellington

Blushing cannon of lamb wrapped in a decadent haggis and chicken mousse, savoury crêpe and flaky puff pastry. With a neeps’n tatty cake.

MEATSimon Baker14 April 2020lamb, haggis, puff pastry Comments

Really vealin’ it

Fillet of veal in Parma ham and a black olive crust, with courgette risotto, burnt shallots and a mustardy onion cream.

MEATSimon Baker10 April 2020veal, fillet, courgette, risotto Comments

Fistful of veal

Grenadin of veal on Pommes Darphin, with creamed watercress, carrot spaghetti, conft shallots, and a fricassee of mushrooms.

MEATSimon Baker3 April 2020veal, carrot, chicken mousse, caul fat, grenadinComment

Tale of two chickens

Sous vide chicken breast and a golden chicken roulade. Proper juicy, damn delicious, and too sexy for words.

MEATSimon Baker13 March 2020sous vide, chicken, roulade, carrot puréeComment

Beetroot risotto

Vibrant colour. Bright, fresh flavour. Amazing creamy texture. This healthy risotto is an absolute showstopper.

COMFORT FOODSimon Baker15 February 2020beetroot, risotto, tuile, labnehComment

Confit duck leg

Slow-cooked duck leg with star anise and cinnamon, caramelised apple and long pepper sauce.

MEATSimon Baker14 February 2020duck, confit, cabbage, apple, long pepper, offal, liver, gizzards, puff pastryComment

Duck, beetroot’n choc

Sous vide duck breast and crispy duck skin with sweet roasted beetroot and bitter dark chocolate.

MEATSimon Baker13 February 2020duck, sous vide, beetroot, chocolateComment

Foie Gras Rocher

These salty, sweet, bitter, creamy, crunchy treats are ridiculous. Ridicuously good that is. As hors d’oeuvres, desserts, or mignardises.

GASTRONOMYSimon Baker6 February 2020foie gras, chocolate, hazelnuts, sous vide Comments

Fartichoke pie

Jerusalem artichoke pie with bacon, chestnuts and sprouts. Celebrating winter produce with a fanfare of puffs, parps and bottom trumps.

RECIPE, COMFORT FOODSimon Baker14 January 2020pie, shortcrust pastry, jerusalem artichokes, bacon Comments

Day of the trimmings

Put trimmings to good use. Roasted carrot risotto and a hearty soup with a courgette flan.

SOUPSimon Baker1 January 2020trimmings, risotto, courgette, carrot, zero wasteComment

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