Asparagus risotto and poached egg

Asparagus risotto & poached egg

I think I’ve got a bad case ooze addiction. After the cauliflower cheese I craved more ooze, and more sophisticated ooze. And nobody does sophisticated ooze like the Italians.

And as the English asparagus I love so much is sprouting all over London, I was able to combine two desires into a seasonal ooze of a risotto. With a poached egg on top because I love the wibbly, yolky mess that leaches out when you get one just right. Continue reading

Simple and seasonal English asparagus

Fresh asparagus salad

Simplicity. Reducing a thing back to its essence. It’s something that’s at the heart of many beautiful things and successul ideas. Google and Apple, Jamon Iberico and sashimi, pizza and kebabs. All very simple.

When you pare something right back, you can’t obfuscate or camouflage. And you must use the very best ingredients. Which is why the English asparagus season is such a wonderful time of year. Continue reading