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About Edinburgh Foody Bread Baker Danielle
Danielle founded Edinburgh Foody in 2010. Having qualified as a professional bread baker in France in 2014, she is now on a new adventure in Gloucestershire. Check out severnbites.com Look out for occasional posts for Edinburgh Foody
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A sous vide machine you can make at home
Mr Edinburgh Foody writes on Sous Vide We have been impressed for some while by the quality of food cooked sous vide by various chefs, including those on The Great British Menu. Sous vide is the term used for vacuum sealing food in a bag, and then cooking it in…
Learn how to make bread in Edinburgh: Breadwinner
If you live or indeed have visited Edinburgh, chances are you’ll have eaten bread or cakes from Breadwinner without realising it – they supply more than 100 cafes and restaurants throughout the city! I am so heartened that so many establishments from burger bars to tea emporiums seek out the…
What’s in Season – March
Spring is a time for sowing rather than harvesting, but some ingredients reach their peak just now. Beautiful morel mushrooms and forced rhubarb vie with imported new potatoes and Spanish strawberries. A challenge to eat locally, but not impossible! Fruit and Vegetables Chicory, carrots, rhubarb, jerusalem artichokes, fennel, potatoes from…
Lemon curd: Quick and easy recipe
One of the independent greengrocers in Edinburgh (in Roseneath Street) often has bags of lemons or limes at very low prices. I couldn’t resist buying a bag of 10 for only 90p! No matter what the price, lemon curd is something so marvellous you’ll just need to indulge yourself. Lemon…
Mark Hix, Soho – Best restaurant in London?
A good restaurant is all about the food. But food alone does not make it a great restaurant. It has to be about the welcome you receive and the atmosphere. It’s also the feeling that the owner cares. Located just off Piccadilly, it is quite easy to miss the entrance.…
Breckland Orchard: Thirst quenching posh pop
I’m a great fan of Fentiman’s beverages as you know. However, there are times when you want to drink something a little different. I discovered Clare Martinsen’s range of soft drinks at the recent Speciality Food show in Glasgow and was bowled over. Clare swapped the business world in 2009…
Love salami, chorizo? Venison is the hot new choice
This might not seem the natural time of year to eat salad, but I’ve been experimenting, largely inspired by Ottolenghi and Niger Slater to use vegetables such as beetroot, carrots and fennel. Both hot and cold salads are delicious as they are you end up craving for a little something extra.
Wee Restaurant: a small restaurant with a big heart
What’s special about your favourite restaurant? The food and service are very important of course, but if you’re lucky it is also that special welcome you get if you’re a regular diner. Perhaps it’s not so easy in a big city, but just 15 minutes away from the centre, you can find just such a welcome.
Quick bites: Y-fronts, underwear biscuits, chocolate lollipops
Do you groan when Valentine’s Day comes around or are you a secret romantic at heart? I am a firm believer that it is the little touches that make all the difference. Endear yourself to your significant other with a little foody touch – especially one guaranteed to make them smile. With a little planning this is easily achieved.