Comments on: Sutton Hoo Chicken Escalope; New Season English Asparagus Salad

By: Chris Smith

Chris Smith — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:19:21 +0000

Cracking recipe – is now on menu for next week but will use worcesteshire asparagus being partisan in favour of my local farmers! I have not come accross hawkstone – what sort of cheese should i look for if i cannot find it – i really like the idea of using something local even though i love parmesan

Thanks for the website – it is inspiring and entertaining

By: Madalene

Madalene — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:18:22 +0000

HI Chris,

If you can find a local cheese similar to a Parmesan then your winning! The Hawsktone we use is a lovely hard cheese with the salt formation and characteristics of a young Parmesan. If you cannot find something similar in your area then I suggest a good Parmesan or Pecorino. This recipe is YUM and has done superbly well on our menu so far.
Enjoy and Happy Cooking!
Madalene

By: Angela@spinachtiger

Angela@spinachtiger — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:26:36 +0000

This looks so appealing. It’s very spring yet hearty at the same time. I love using herbs from my garden.

By: Alexandra Jennings

Alexandra Jennings — Fri, 20 May 2011 07:56:14 +0000

This sounds wonderful. I will make it for dinner tonight!
Just a quick question: Do you dress the watercress/ broad beans/ asparagus at all?
Thank you!

By: Madalene

Madalene — Fri, 20 May 2011 07:55:15 +0000

Hi Alexandra,

Yes you can make a lovely lemon vinaigrette, that is what we do, thanks for prompting me though, I shall update the recipe.
Alternatively a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of local rapeseed oil will be just as marvelous!

Enjoy!
Madalene

By: Domestic Executive

Domestic Executive — Fri, 20 May 2011 07:11:02 +0000

You are killing me – summer, asparagus, chicken. It’s just not fair. This looks absolutely delicious.

I’m desperately trying to figure a plan to come over on my flying visit to the UK in September. If not, it’s going to 2012 when we’re back for the Olympics. Seeing this makes me all the more determined.

By: dean ryan

dean ryan — Fri, 20 May 2011 05:17:43 +0000

Hope you guys are well hope to c u in summer with fabs this is on the menu next week many thanks