Delicious Magazine - June 2008
I’m feeling far from summery - there is a huge black cloud drawing up that has made my loft so dark I need the lights on and it’s only 2 in the afternoon!
Still the recipes in the June issue of Delicious at least give some indication that summer is on its way. Barbecues feature heavily, which will be a boon for lovers of our sister site Get Your Grill On. Kicking off with Tequila Bloody Mary’s, Jerk Chicken and Mexican Barbecued Pork Belly and going on to Refried Beans, Guacamole and Barbecued Corn Salad it all sounds very American. I just wonder how authentic those on the far side of the pond will find them?
Flicking back a couple of pages the barbecue continues with Swordfish Steak with Chermoula, Tandoori Chicken, Turkish Lamb Burgers, Buffalo Chicken Wings and something called Alabama Pork Ribs. Plenty enough recipes here to keep us all going through the (British) Summer.
Even a smug looking Jamie Oliver (sporting a fetching blackberry coloured lipstick) gets in on the BBQ front giving us Crispy Barbecued Side of Salmon with Cucumber Yoghurt, Incredible Smashed Peas and Broad Beans on Toast and a few others. Only the Grilled Strawberries with Pimm’s and Vanilla Ice-cream fails to inspire.
In fact the dessert front is a bit disappointing this month, perhaps we are not supposed to be eating desserts during the summer! But there is a Pineapple Carpaccio and a Apple Granita with Wine Jelly that I wouldn’t mind having a go at (but I’ll skip the Banana Caramel Bavarois thanks - bananas . . . ekkk!) They do have ice-cream recipes though — a decent-sounding basic one to which they recommend different additions to jazz it up. How about Cinnamon Fruit Loaf Ice-cream for example?
I haven’t had a chicken since HFW started his chicken out campaign. I can’t really afford an £11 bird and refuse to eat a battery bird (that costs £2.50) but I might treat myself soon to enjoy the Chicken with Asparagus and rice. Interestingly the asparagus is used to stuff the chicken. (For a novel way to serve asparagus have a look at Scotch Woodcock and Asparagus on Toast). The Chorizo, wild and red rice-stuffed Poussin recipe also caught my eye; that Spanish twist is yet another perfect summery dish.
Oh look the wind has blown the clouds right over toward Reading. The sun is out! Anyone for a barbie?
