Soup

  • Tomato Consomme

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    Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of the food processor and thoroughly whizz. Line a big bowl with three layers of muslin. Pour the whizzed up contents of the processor into the muslin, then tie it up into a pouch and suspend over the bowl. Allow to drip for at least three hours and…

  • Pea and Ham soup

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    In the big, once-white pot, melt the butter over a medium heat. As it foams, add the onion or shallot and the celery. Cook until softened, then add the garlic and the potato. Stir and cook until fragrant. Add the white wine and a splash of Worcestershire and reduce by half. Add the stock and…

  • Gazpacho

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    Place the torn slices of bread in the bottom of a large bowl. Layer the vegetables on top of the bread, tomatoes first, followed by cucumber, then onion, pepper and garlic. After each layer of vegetable, salt them quite generously without going overboard. They should still be edible, we’re not trying to cure them. Add…