savoury & spring – allosimone

sage farinata with rosemary and garlic

Simone June 8, 2023 0 Comments

Chickpea flour and water are the base for a lot of delicious things. This is one of them. sage farinata with rosemary & quick-confited garlic makes 6-8 servings Making this dish is fairly simple and straightforward, however: spontaneous, it is not. You'll want to plan ahead for this one, as the chickpea batter needs to rest for at least three hours before cooking. My recommendation: prepare...

savoury sage scones

Simone March 20, 2023 0 Comments

Savoury sage scones! Made with cheddar and chives and everything that jives with that oh-so-classic combination. These ones are fantastically golden and crisp on the outside, superbly soft and tender, beautifully flaky and layered on the inside (thank you butter), as well as a marvellous excuse for gathering friends and family around the kitchen table. savoury sage scones with cheddar &...

beans vinaigrette (leeks vinaigrette on creamy white beans)

Simone April 5, 2022 0 Comments

Meltingly soft leeks on a bed of creamy white beans. Feels like it maybe shouldn’t work, but the textural contrast between the starchy cannellini beans and the gently fibrous leeks really does keep each and every bite interesting. Add to that a soothing fennel broth and a tangy-but-mellow lemon shallot dressing, and you’ve got yourself a really comforting way to brighten up what might be an...

a very versatile asparagus quiche recipe

Simone June 22, 2021 0 Comments

When it comes to asparagus, you've just got to seize the season and eat as much as you can before they're gone again. At least, that's my philosophy. how to make asparagus quiche (or any other quiche, for that matter) There are many ways to make a quiche crust (and, of course, you could always just buy one ready-made), but the method I return to most often is a riff off Julia Child's tried...