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Baked Feta With Stewed Peppers Recipe

Jun 10, 2024 | ellegourmet.ca | Mathew Carver |Patrick McGuigan

Acclaimed cheese writer Patrick McGuigan recently teamed up with British restauranteur Mathew Carver to release The Cheese Life: Recipes, Cheeseboards and Pairings – a veritable Bible for all things fromage. Inside, you’ll find recipes for every type of cheese, including this starter starring feta. “Salty and tangy, feta holds its shape beautifully when baked, becoming soft and fluffy rather than fully melting,” McGuigan and Carver explain.
The ultimate cheeseboard trimmings, from pickles to praline: recipes from The Cheese Life

Dec 13, 2023 | theguardian.com | Mathew Carver |Patrick McGuigan

Candied peanutsPrep 5 minCook 12 minCool 10 minMakes Enough for 3-4 cheeseboards 125g blanched peanuts 15g butter, melted4 tsp icing sugar2 tsp honey ½ tsp mixed spice10g granulated brown sugarHeat the oven to 180C (160C fan)/350F/gas 4, and line a baking tray with nonstick paper. In a large bowl, mix the peanuts, butter, icing sugar, honey and mixed spice. Spread the mix evenly on the lined tray and bake for about 12 minutes, stirring once halfway, until the peanuts have a golden coating.
Three brilliant brassica recipes

Oct 22, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Mark Hix |Fiona Gibson |Mathew Carver |Xanthe Clay

This year I've lost the fight over my brassicas. No sooner do I transpose the plants, grown from seeds, from my greenhouse to the ground than the rabbits or birds feast on them. Even when I cover them with mini mesh tunnels, the creatures find their way in; just when I think the plants are established enough to remove the tunnels, there they are, feasting. They're discerning, too, ignoring the cavolo nero for a while then enjoying a banquet when it gets to a good size.
How packed lunches have changed over the decades

Oct 21, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Fiona Gibson |Mathew Carver |Xanthe Clay |Victoria Moore

Almost all parents believe their children enjoy far better packed lunches than they ever did - but just how much have tastes shifted? The past really is a foreign country in packed lunch terms. A prawn cocktail crisp was my idea of sophistication at school. The "avocado pear", as we called it in the 1970s, was a "knobbly thing that tastes of soap", my mother explained when I enquired about one. The idea of it being a sandwich ingredient was unthinkable.
Grilled cheddar, raclette and onion sandwich recipe

Oct 21, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Mathew Carver

It's sometimes easy to underappreciate the magnitude of a dish when it becomes so iconic. But a cheddar grilled cheese sandwich is just that: iconic. Yes, it's simple. Yes, it's flogged just about everywhere, from service stations to fine-dining restaurants. But when it's done right, that first bite is like nothing else. For this we use clothbound mature cheddars, such as Keen's from Somerset or Quicke's from Devon.
Lanark Blue and sherry rarebit recipe

Oct 21, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Mathew Carver

Classic Welsh rarebit is usually made with cheddar. But this recipe completely rips up the rule book by using Lanark Blue - a feisty sheep's blue from Scotland - and sherry to create a rich, indulgent version that is all its own. If you can't find cream sherry, then replace with tawny port. Likewise, any punchy sheep's blue cheese, such as Roquefort or Beenleigh Blue, can be used.
Grilled Red Leicester, ham and chilli jam sandwich recipe

Oct 21, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Mathew Carver

There's only one farmhouse producer of Red Leicester left in Leicestershire, and we would urge you to track them down. Sparkenhoe Red Leicester is cloth-bound and made with raw milk in the traditional manner with a soulful, savoury flavour and flaky texture. Make the chilli jam here, or use shop-bought; Tracklements Fresh Chilli Jam is great.
Grilled goat's cheese, honey and walnut sandwich recipe

Oct 21, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Mathew Carver

Lots of people claim they don't like goat's cheese, but this sandwich will convert them. The secret is to get the right balance of flavours. The amount of honey is crucial. Take the recipe below as a guideline, but don't be afraid to add a little more honey if your cheese is more mature or has a stronger, more 'goaty' taste to it. We use Rosary, made by Chris and Clare Moody in Wiltshire. But any fresh goat's cheese without a rind will do. The softer and creamier the better.
How to make the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich

Oct 21, 2023 | telegraph.co.uk | Mathew Carver |Xanthe Clay |Victoria Moore |Eleanor Steafel

There's something in the air in British cheese shops, and it's not just the tempting aroma of cheddar and Stilton. Breathe in deeply and you will also pick up notes of love, obsession and even a subtle hint of revolution. That's because there's been a remarkable renaissance in the quality and range of cheeses being made in this country, driven by a new generation of farmers, cheesemakers, cheesemongers and chefs, who are fully committed to leading their best cheese lives.
Blue cheese, ham & egg toastie

May 25, 2023 | bbcgoodfood.com | Mathew Carver

Ingredients50g salted butter4 slices sourdough4 slices thick-cut ham100g pear chutney180g blue cheese, cut into 45g slicesoil, for frying2 eggs2 gherkins, to serve (optional)MethodSTEP 1Spread the butter over one side of each slice of bread, then put the slices on a chopping board, butter-side down. Divide the ham between two of the slices, then spread the chutney over the ham and top with the cheese. Sandwich with the other two bread slices, buttered-sides out.