They say the only part of the pig you can’t eat is the squeal and versatile pork appears in many cuisines. It’s great for BBQ, salami and ham, as chops and bacon, in dumplings, soups and roasts. Here are some of my favourite pork recipes.
Tarte Flambee (Flammekueche) Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! This traditional flatbread from Alsace is very similar to pizza. My Alsatian friend Isabelle, who serves it whenever friends gather at her house for drinks, doesn’t use a written recipe – but this one was inspired by watching […]
Pancetta-wrapped Grilled Mozzarella Join my food & wine tour to Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! Pancetta-wrapped grilled mozzarella is one of those quick-to-assemble dishes that’s perfect for entertaining. Inspired by a dish I used to love years ago at Castelmola restaurant in Leichhardt, the addition of mustard fruit takes this snack from yum […]
Prosciutto Wrapped Figs Visit Producers of Prosciutto di Parma & Balsamic Vinegar on my Small Group Italian Food & Wine Tour! Prosciutto wrapped figs is so simple you hardly need a recipe at all. But I know that’s what you like, especially when friends drop by and you’re busy but still want to put something […]
Salami-stuffed Chicken Drumsticks Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Sardinian cooking class! These salami-stuffed chicken drumsticks are perfect picnic fare – easy to make a day ahead then throw in the car with a bottle of red, a couple of glasses and some serviettes and head out to some pretty spot that feels a […]
Swiss Barley Soup (Gerstensuppe) Discover more Swiss regional specialties on my small group food & wine tour of Switzerland! I always cook up a big pot of delicious Swiss barley soup ( gerstensuppe) for Swiss National Day (1 August). It’s one of Franz’s favourite childhood memories – a sustaining dish full of vegetables and cured […]
Croque Monsieur Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! Croque monsieur is perhaps just a ham and cheese toastie with a fancy name, but it’s still one of my favourite weekend brunch dishes, and also perfect for those lazy stay-at-home Sunday nights in front of the TV. Its […]
