Pork and Prawn Jiaozi

Pork and Prawn Jiaozi

Dim Sum are one of my favourite things to eat. Dim Sum, which means “food to touch the heart” is a form of dumpling indigenous to Cantonese cuisine. Rather than a specific dish, it is more of an umbrella term, very much like tapas, and it covers a variety of steamed or fried tasty savoury…

Teriyaki Pork Belly and Sweet Potato

Teriyaki Pork Belly and Sweet Potato

Things have taken quite a leap forward in the Mutherfudger kitchen. All the painting is done, the kitchen has been installed, and this week, the flooring went down. We have been kept busy for big chunks of the weekend for several weeks now. This means that a dinner that is simple to put together is…

Pork and Squash Stew

Pork and Squash Stew

As part of Squash Appreciation Week, I had to include at least one stew. Squash and sage are beautiful together, and pork and apple are made for each other. Put all four in one dish and you have something mind blowingly delicious. This stew is rich and savoury from the stock and the pork, yet…

Dean Edwards Mincepiration

Review: Mincepiration by Dean Edwards

Dean Edward’s career as a TV chef began when he appeared in BBC’s Masterchef Goes Large in 2006. Since then, he has had his own series ‘Take on Takeaway’, appeared on ‘This Morning’, and is a regular on ITV’s ‘Lorraine’. Despite his increasing popularity, this is his first cookbook. The theme of the recipes, as…

Pork Schnitzel

Pork Schnitzel and Dill Sauce

My husband made a specific request for Spaetzel to be on the menu this weekend, after seeing it on ‘Diners, Drive-ins and Dives’. As this is just a side dish, I thought it appropriate to serve it with another European dish. Schnitzel is traditionally made with veal, but pork or chicken are popular alternatives. Serve…