Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese

Nathaniel, who is learning how to cook as part of his Duke of Edinburgh Award, asked me to show him how to make Spaghetti Bolognese, one of his favourite dishes. 2 lbs mince beef2 onions, finely chopped4 garlic cloves, minced2 carrots, diced2 celery sticks, diced2 

How to make North African Boureks

How to make North African Boureks

Boureks, a Mediterranean dish that is served from Greece all the way round to Morocco. Its origins could be Turkish, and its popularity spread during the Ottoman Empire. Today, Nathaniel who is learning how to cook for his Duke of Edinburgh Award, and I are 

Delicious Steak Diane

Delicious Steak Diane

This is a 1970s speciality which is so easy to make. Onions, mushrooms and mustard are the main ingredients. Brandy is another essential aspect to Diane sauce, but I skipped it in this video.

Penne with Meatballs

Penne with Meatballs

Nathaniel has been set a task to learn cooking for his Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Well-spoken and confident young schoolboy getting ready for his GCSE’s, with a dream of opening a restaurant in Sicily.This time, we cooked Penne with Meatballs.

Grilled lamb chops with olive oil mash

Grilled lamb chops with olive oil mash

INGREDIENTS: (for 2 servings) 8 Back lamb chopsSoya sauceBarbecue or Cajun spice mixOlive oilSalt and pepper½ lb. potatoes, peeled and dicedMilk½ lb. Green beansButter1 clove of garlic, minced1 Tbsp chopped parsley1 lemon METHOD:In a bowl, prepare the marinade mix:2 Tbsp of soya sauce1 Tbsp spice 

The Merguez travels North…

The Merguez travels North…

A couple of years after I opened Portofino in 1997, I wanted to introduce to the menu a few dishes close to my heart. One of those was the famous North African merguez sausage. A spicy lamb sausage very popular on Algerian barbecues and grills.I