Author: gastrorob
Frozen Bananas!
Like something that Robin might shout at Batman, this summer gave me: Frozen Bananas! In a bid to rescue my waistline and save me from the evil Dr. Hart E. Tack I’ve been peeling, slicing and freezing bananas since June. Actually I have also frozen raspberries, blackberries and blueberries throughout the summer. So what have…
Ginger Cheesecake
Ingredients:250g gingernut biscuits170g butter 200ml double cream 400g full fat cream cheese 8 pieces of stem ginger 6 tbsp ginger syrup Fruit of your choice Method:1st: Melt the butter and set aside to cool.2nd: Crush the gingernut biscuits as you wish (food processor or rolling pin). Mix the melted…
Simple Supper
As much as I enjoy the kitchen with both its discipline and creativity combined, there really are times when the idea of cooking for one can be more of a chore than a pleasure. The thought of having wanting to create something comforting, wholesome and packed with flavour stirs images of the washing up taking…
Tunafest at El Capote
The beginning of summer heralds tuna from the Atlantic to make their way to the warmer spawning grounds of the Mediterranean. As they swim along the western coastline of Southern Spain to cross through the Straits of Gibraltar they become ensnared in a maze of nets – the subsequent slaughter; Almadraba is an age old…
Atún
Saturday morning. 8am. Body clock still set. Coffee to kick start the wake up process. Pottering around the house and finally surfing and checking the latest news on social media. And there it was. A phone number. I dialled… “Do you have any left? …I’m on my way!” My summer began beckoned to Coaling Island. …
Mezze
taste, flavour, snack, relish As the hazy, orange sun sets over these lazy summer evenings and the insects clumsily fly through the shimmering evening heat, the scents and flavours that I want to immerse myself in are those of the Eastern Mediterranean. However, it’s not just the food that I’m after, even though that would be no great…
BBQ Summer Sun
Even though the first day of summer is officially 21st June, here in Gibraltar, dusting off the grill and serving up a platter of barbequed delights anytime between April/May is a good indication that summer is on its way. The question is always: who is going to be brave enough to be the first to…
Coffee
Having recently been to London it struck me that no matter how amazing this metropolis is, there are many establishments that still cannot serve up a decent cup of coffee. All I want and I suspect that the majority of people really want is a strong white coffee topped with a bit of foam to…
Bitchin’ Beef Burgers
Ingredients: 500g beef mince Red onion (small) Cheese for grating Breadcrumbs 1 Egg Worcester Sauce Salt and Pepper Butter (for frying) Method: 1st: Dice the red onion and gently fry until translucent. Set aside to cool. 2nd: Mix the beef mince, a handful of grated cheese (I used Edam but Parmesan would work just as well…
GastroRob 