Julie Friend

Don’t feel constrained to use basil, a pinch of dried or fresh oregano will also work.Preparation Time25 MinutesCooking Time10-15 MinutesTotal Time40 MinsIngredients:Makes 10-12 thin pancakes 100g Plain Flour 2 large free-range eggs 300ml milk (ideally semi-skimmed or...

As lockdown was announced I, like many in my industry, watched as my freelance chef work fell like dominoes from my diary. Thankfully, I had some regular writing work still for Kent Life magazine, but that was about it – parties, weddings and supper clubs were...

I started playing around with botanicals in foods for The Tiny Table, as I really wanted to bring that sense of ‘eating your surroundings’ into the dishes I served. I am immensely lucky to live where I do as I am surrounded by fields of edibles and very often don’t...

This recipe was kindly donated by my friend Dharm and comes from his mother Padma Chauhan - it is a family favourite and once you have made it, you’ll see why. He is a fantastic baker and chef and you can follow him on Instagram at @chefdharm. I allow two cutlets per...

I wouldn’t normally give recipes without weights, but the key here is the simplicity which works so well with measuring cups. As with my pancake recipe these are neutral in flavour, so there is nothing to say you couldn’t top them with something sweet. You can freeze...

The name bruschetta comes from the Italian verb ‘bruciare’ to burn or damage with fire. It was probably one of the first starters or appetisers that we saw introduced over here in Italian restaurants and something we could recreate at home quite easily.Of course, we...