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Quick-fried shrimp with sweet, toasty garlic (Camarones al mojo de ajo)
This is a simple Mexican recipe that highlights the sweetness of garlic, which is used in abundance. The first step in the recipe is to slow cook the garlic, tonnes of it, in olive oil on a low heat, allowing the garlic to confit and release its sweetness. The chillies come next, adding notes of smokiness and a pop of mild heat. It is a lovely dish that is both rich and complex. I served it over a Carrot and cilantro pancake to temper the spices. This was a lovely small plat

kzafarullah
Mar 282 min read


Corn and zucchini timbale with ancho chilli sauce
Timbale is a moulded dish, coming from the French term "timbale" meaning "a small drum". Historically, timbale moulds were shaped like drums, hence the name. A timble is a type of shell or container filled with meat, fish, cheese, vegetables, or custard, and it can be turned out into a firm structure. They can be both sweet and savoury and are most often found in French or Italian cuisine. When we look at the world of custard dishes, timbales, soufflés, and brûlées, we see ve

kzafarullah
Feb 73 min read


Mushroom rojas tacos
Rojas means "red sauce" in Spanish and is the most common variety of sauce seen in Mexican cuisine. However, there are am almost...

kzafarullah
Sep 19, 20253 min read
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