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 

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 

Winter Vegetable Soup

Winter Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS: (8 servings) 1 large onion, finely diced3 cloves of minced garlic1 medium potato, peeled and diced1/4 green pepper, ½” dice1/4 red pepper, ½” dice2 medium carrots, ½” dice1 courgette, ½” dice1 leek cut in ½” slices3 garlic cloves, finely minced4 green cabbage leaves, sliced2 

North African Butternut Squash Soup

North African Butternut Squash Soup

INGREDIENTS (4 servings) 1 butternut squash, peeled and diced1 medium onion, finely sliced2 medium potatoes, diced2 sticks of celery, finely sliced3 cloves of garlic, roughly choppedOlive oil1 Tbsp ground cumin1 Tbsp ground coriander1 tsp ground turmericSaltBlack pepper¼ tsp chili flakes3 Tbsp chopped fresh corianderPlain yogurt 

Citrus Cured Salmon

Citrus Cured Salmon

INGREDIENTS 300g of salmon fillet1 pink grapefruit½ orange120g granulated sugar1 doz juniper berries1 doz white peppercorns1 small bunch of dill, roughly choppedCoarse sea salt METHOD Peel the skin and pith away from the grapefruit and orange. Cut into 6 segmentsCombine the granulated sugar, juniper berries, peppercorns 

Chicken Fritters

Chicken Fritters

INGREDIENTS 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast, finely diced2 medium eggs50 g plain flour250 g shredded mozzarella cheese50g grated parmesan cheese1 spring onion, sliced 2 tablespoons parsley chopped1 clove of garlic, mincedSalt and black pepperVegetable oil, to fry3 Jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced METHOD Into