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Asparagus with dry cured ham

Asparagus with dry cured ham

“THE first new season’s asparagus (available now) is one of my favourite ingredients. Read

Salt cod fishcakes

Salt cod fishcakes with baked beans on toast

SALTING fish was a way of preserving it before the invention of fridges. But, as a by product, it also has a wonderful effect on the flesh of white fish such as cod giving it a meatier texture and lifting the flavour. Read

Chocolate and honey cake

Chocolate and Northumberland heather honey cake

THIS is a lovely moist pudding without being too rich. I suggest using chocolate that’s only about 53% cocoa solids otherwise the bitterness of the dark chocolate can predominate. Don’t worry about getting the icing smooth; a rustic effect enhances its appearance. Read

Oven-roast asparagus with smoked salmon

Oven-roast asparagus with smoked salmon

THE asparagus season starts in a few weeks but is short, so take advantage. Look out for local farms that produce their own. You can buy it, cook it and eat it within hours of being picked. Read

Spinach and Cottage Cheese Flan

Spinach and Cottage Cheese Flan

BARBARA Matheson, house manager at Souter Lighthouse near Whitburn in South Tyneside, presents a mouthwatering Journal Taste North East England Campaign dish using spinach. Read

Baked sea bass

Baked sea bass

THIS is a lovely complete dish that can be eaten straight out of the foil parcel or served with new potatoes. Read

Citrus crepe with caramelised baby pears and vanilla ice cream

Citrus crepe with caramelised baby pears and vanilla ice cream

WE get baby pears in cans from our delicatessen supplier but you could use ordinary pears, peeled, cut into pieces and poached in a light sugar syrup until tender. Read

Sardines on Greek salad

Sardines on Greek salad

We don’t buy enough fish and we don’t buy enough oily fish such as mackerel and sardines. But they’re cheap, quick and dead easy to cook and have the added bonus of being good for you. Read

Leek & Doddington Cheese Bread Pudding

Leek & Doddington Cheese Bread Pudding

FOR those of you who haven’t access to the internet but would like to make the National Trust’s In Season Journal Taste North East England Campaign recipe, here it is. Enjoy. Read

Sea Trout with salmon and basil crust

Sea trout with salmon and basil crust

TROUT is one of those fish that nature designed to travel long distances and as a result the flesh is darker and more oily. Read

Chocolate Tart

Chocolate Tart

This week’s recipe is a simple chocolate tart of few ingredients so you need to use very good cooking chocolate with a high level of cocoa solids. Use plain chocolate if you prefer the more bitter taste. Read

Seared scallops on pancetta

Seared scallops on pancetta and tomato salad

This week's recipe is a starter or light supper or lunch dish. Scallops, especially king scallops, are not cheap but the meat is dense and the flavour is very special. Read

Roast cod on creamed spinach

Roast cod on creamed spinach

Despite scares over its availability, cod is still the king of fish. Always buy local to ensure it’s as fresh as possible. Leaving the skin on the cod adds an extra dimension to this dish; allowing it to become crispy makes it not just edible, but delicious. Read

Venison with couscous

Fillet of venison with couscous

THIS recipe is for fillet of venison, a meat that fulfills modern health food criteria but needs treating carefully to avoid it being tough or dry. Read

Meatballs

Jane Lovett's Meatballs with Honey & Mustard Sauce

This recipe comes courtesy of Jane Lovett and is perfect served with pasta, rice or potatoes. Read

Hot Chocolate Fondant

Hot Chocolate Fondant

RICH, hot, sticky and sweet, this dessert is chocolate heaven and presses all the right buttons as a chocolate lover’s comfort food. Read

Breakfast Pancakes with Crispy Bacon

Pancake recipes

Make sure you don't miss out on pancake day this year. Pancakes are quick and simple to make as our recipe shows. Read

Stilton-stuffed roast figs

Stilton-stuffed roast figs with Parma ham and balsamic reduction

THIS is an unusual starter, light lunch or supper dish that can be prepared in advance and cooked at the last moment. Read

Fish and Chips

Fish and chips with a twist

This homemade version of the chip shop classic is a great alternative and healthier too. Read

Spanish omelette

Leek and Potato Omelette

Forget Spanish omlette, this leek and potato version is British all the way and really simple to make. Read

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The May edition of Culture magazine is out now, packed with all the latest arts, theatre and music highlights.Read

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