The Family Cook Book

Lisa made this for me tonight. It's a spin on a nigella recipe 'speedy seafood supper' but it's got quite a lot more class. It's really delicious and very simple. Give it a whirl This would serve around four .. Particularly if you had it with bread or couscous or rice or something Ingredients pinch saffron threads 250 ml water 2 cloves sliced garlic 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium sized shallot finely sliced 1 tsp dried tarragon or oregano 250ml dry white wine 1 can chopped tomatoes generous (though to taste) sprinkling of salt flakes 350 gms cod fillet cut into largish pieces 200 gms uncooked prawns 3 tbs ground almonds freshly ground black pepper to taste 1tsp chilli flakes 2 tbs freshly chopped parsley to serve     Method Pop the saffron threads into a cup and add 250ml boiling water Heat a large pan on a medium heat and add the garlic and oil and heat gently for a few minutes until softened Then add the shallot and dried tarragon.  Stir it

just back from Vermont and have to sing the praises of the American Flatbread restaurant at Lareau Farm. Wood oven, locally sourced ingredients, local beers, decent wines, lovely setting and a fabulous ambience. If only there was one of these in Esher! Only let down was that Joe forgot his passport so was forbidden from drinking despite the fact hes twenty-two ... gotta love those Vermont liquor laws check them out on http://americanflatbread.com/