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The Musette: Cassoulet
Last week’s recipe would have fed four hungry cyclists, but I only had two to feed. So, what to do with the leftovers? I made that French classic cassoulet. Now, there are a million and one recipes for...
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The Musette: Basque chicken
On this year’s centenary Tour de France the riders tackle the Pyrenees ahead of the Alps. Sunday’s stage finishes in the spa town of Bagneres-de-Bigorre, which is where we’ve based ourselves whenever...
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The Musette: The not-so-humble omelette
I always have eggs in the fridge. If you’ve got eggs you’ve got an instant meal. Now I only like my eggs scrambled or in omelettes/frittatas/tortillas – egg grand tours! I don’t eat them boiled,...
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The Musette: Beef casserole
This is another of my one-pot recipes which happily cooks while I’m out cycling or watching live racing. If I’ve the time and/or inclination, I might marinade the beef beforehand in the red wine but I...
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The Musette: Mussels many ways
I often cook mussels for lunch after a long ride as they’re the original fast food – cooked alive and eaten fresh. These shellfish are truly delicious and adaptable as the following recipes and...
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The Musette: Sticky, spicy beef ribs
When my friend’s sons come to stay with me I do literally kill the fatted calf and ply them with their favourite foods but then the way to most men’s hearts, whatever their ages, is via their stomachs....
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The Musette: Pork Paradise
This recipe is one of my own invention which borrows elements from Bigos – the Polish national dish – and Choucroute, the Alsatian classic. All three recipes use copious amounts of sauerkraut and pork...
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