Lisbon

This isn’t a travel blog. It’s a fashion blog. Or at least, I like to pretend (to myself, more than anyone else) that it’s a fashion blog. Yet somehow, it’s getting a travel post before a fashion post. Which is especially curious given that I’ve only left St Andrews on four occasions in the past … Continue reading Lisbon

Paella

500g boneless, skinless chicken thighs 500g arborio rice 1l chicken stock 3 bell peppers 1 onion 1 Spanish chorizo Garlic, paprika, saffron, salt, pepper to taste Preheat a large frying pan with a lid to medium-high. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces, season with salt and pepper, begin frying (stirring to avoid burning, but overcooking … Continue reading Paella

Carbonara

2 egg yolks 50g parmesan or pecorino (plus extra for finishing) Black pepper Salt Guanciale (or pancetta or bacon, based on what’s available) 75g spaghetti Boil approx 1.5 litres of water, heavily salted (use less salt if you’re using pecorino – it’s very salty already). Cut your pork product into lardons. Add the spaghetti to … Continue reading Carbonara