Matt Beswick, Author at Underground Cookery School

Ballotine of Chicken & Spinach with Fennel, Sauté Potatoes and White Wine Jus – Video Recipe

Thank you for tuning in. I am going to show you how to make my version of a ballotine of chicken with spinach, fennel, and

Chocolate Chip Cookies – Video Recipe

I’m going to show you how to make cookies today. Chocolate chip ones. They’re great. The secret is to slightly undercook them so that when

Pan-Fried Mackerel with Roasted Beetroot

I’ve got a lovely dish for you and it looks beautiful. It’s roasted beetroot with a celeriac rémoulade and pan-fried mackerel. The first part of

Lamb with Herb Crust and Red Wine Jus – Video Recipe

This is another new dish that we’re doing at the Underground Cookery School. We’re taking a chump of lamb and we’re sort of ballentining it,

Caesar Salad

Daughter has just acquired a new iPad app where a bell rings every time a Dalmatian puppy jumps on its trampoline; annoying, but not as

Egg White Omelette

On Saturday we were due to commence refurbishment at the cookery school although builders submitted a contract shorter then an Australian Ashes first innings in

It’s all gone Pete Tong

Last week I was invited to stay with friends in the timeless and heavenly bailiwick of Santa Agnes on Ibiza. Less than 24

Bread and Water

Summer holidays as a child were spent in France; when it rained choices were limited to viewing badly dubbed TV episodes of The Persuaders, or

GIVE 2015

This weekend I needed to unwind, so took off for The GIVE Festival located amongst resplendent grounds deep in Leicestershire’s Stanford Hall. On arrival, having

Millionaire’s Shortbread

This week American rapper “50 Cent” filed for bankruptcy after declaring debts of over $5million, prompting suggestions that he may well have to change his