I am in Campania at the moment and eating ‘mulignan’ or melanzane most days! This is a popular dish from the south and one of my favourites! Simply slice aubergines , dip in flour then in a ‘batter’ made with eggs, grated Parmesan and seasoning. Loosen this with a tablespoon of water . Shallow fry
After 2 weeks on the stunning Amalfi Coast I have to come home to a hopefully sunny Leeds! There cannot be many truly breathtaking vistas on this planet as emotionally charged as the ones from the gardens of Villa Rufolo in Ravello or the sweeping mountain framed Bay of Salerno seen from the tortuous winding
A WEEK IN LA FORESTERIA: SICILY Salumeria Chef Jim ‘Barone’ Waters spent a week in the kitchens as a guest of Planeta, probably the most visionary wine company in Sicily and widely considered responsible for putting Sicilian Wines into the International limelight. Their hotel, situated in the heart of the vineyards around Menfi, is a