Chilli is not so much food as a state of mind
What we cook with our chilli harvest: ribs, breads, sauces, starters and everyday dishes with real heat. Most recipes start with homegrown peppers.
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Slow-roasted pork ribs where sweet honey meets soy, garlic, lemon and a proper dose of chilli heat, then the whole thing goes low-and-slow until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender and the edges turn into a glossy, caramelised chilli glaze. Whether you’re cooking for family, friends or a weekend barbecue, these honey chilli ribs are guaranteed […]
Craving a steak with serious heat and unbeatable tenderness? This Chili-Rubbed Steak with Crispy Potatoes starts with thick, juicy ribeyes generously coated in bold chili powder, rock salt, black pepper, and a kick from chili oil. Then takes a smart twist: low-and-slow oven time wrapped in foil to gently cook the center evenly, followed by […]
Easy like a Sunday morning breakfast – goat cheese with walnuts from the local dairy farmer and fresh jalapenos straight outta our garden.
Bread dough, peanuts, sunflower nuts and chilli powder #stayhome and #bakebread
Burek is a baked filled pastry made of thin flaky dough, filled with cheese or minced meat and onions scattered between the layers. It is usually prepared in a large pan and then cut into portions after baking. It is of Turkish origins but with a strong presence in the cuisines of the Balkans and […]
Sharing a couple of photos made during the preparation of Habanero Smoothie Hot Sauce with kiwi, raspberry, pineapple and lemon. Inspired by a Twitter post from @my pepper project. After all the ingredients were sliced they were ready for a blender. The initial taste was a bit too spicy, so we added a couple of […]
Given the fact that the experiment with the chilli bread for a birthday party, was a success, I have decided to try something other and a bit more challenging – oven-baked ribs with homemade chilli flavoured barbecue sauce. The ribs were baked in the oven for two hours at 150C before adding any sauce. I […]
For a birthday party, I have decided to try one from my recipe whish/todo list. The one I have picked was a recipe for a chilli bread from a regular bread dough sprinkled with walnuts, peanuts, sunflower seeds and dried habanero peppers and chilli powder. After being baked in the heated oven at 220C, the […]
Video showing how to make extreme spicy fried Ice Cream. Ideal for pranks like: “Hey bro I made strawberry ice cream rolls. Do u want them?” 😉
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