A special supper for two
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When BBC chef Tom Kerridge gets a night off, he likes to cook a fsh dish to share with his wife Photographs ROB STREETER
TOM’S MENU FOR 2 Baked lemon sole with lemon & caper paste New potatoes with cheddar cheese sauce Wilted spring greens in nut oil
At this month’s photo shoot, Tom Kerridge was keen to talk to us about understanding favours and presentation. ‘We often hear that, in the modern kitchen, you shouldn’t serve cheese with fsh. I disagree! I prefer to think about how ingredients actually taste, and the balance of the favours, rather than arbitrary rules. ‘When I’m creating a recipe, or pairing dishes for a meal, I consider the texture, favour and seasonality of the ingredients, rather than simply accept that cheese and fsh don’t work together. Mature cheddar brings a big dairy richness and tangy acidity to what would otherwise be a very subtle pairing of favours. ‘As for presentation, in my professional kitchens everything is beautifully plated – but this is done by chefs who have spent years perfecting the art of presenting food. ‘Trying to replicate restaurantstyle presentation at home can be tricky, so let the ingredients do the talking and serve them simply, as I’ve done here. You can always use clever tricks, like my blowtorching, to give the fsh a “cheffy” fnish.’
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bbcgoodfood.com
May 2015
