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Jeremy Cherfas

They don’t look like much, but they tasted great, ricotta with rosemary butter, because the sage has vanished.

They don’t look like much, but they tasted great, ricotta with rosemary butter, because the sage has vanished.

They don’t look like much, but they tasted great, ricotta with rosemary butter, because the sage has vanished.

Jeremy Cherfas

Just the thing after a full day in front of a screen.

Just the thing after a full day in front of a screen.

Just the thing after a full day in front of a screen.

Jeremy Cherfas

Grano arso is effectively smoked flour, although I don’t know whether they smoke the flour or scorch the grain, as history suggests

Grano arso is effectively smoked flour, although I don’t know whether they smoke the flour or scorch the grain, as history suggests

Grano arso is effectively smoked flour, although I don’t know whether they smoke the flour or scorch the grain, as history suggests. Either way it makes a beautifully dark loaf with a smoky aroma and sweetish crumb.

Jeremy Cherfas

Cultural quickie this morning to the lovely church of Sant’Onofrio on the Gianicolo.

Cultural quickie this morning to the lovely church of Sant’Onofrio on the Gianicolo.

Cultural quickie this morning to the lovely church of Sant’Onofrio on the Gianicolo.

Jeremy Cherfas

The internet couldn’t make its mind up

The internet couldn’t make its mind up

The internet couldn’t make its mind up. Cut an X. Cut a Y. Just a slit will do. Round the equator. Round the poles. Boil, steam, roast, microwave.

So, back to basics.

MTAOFC says to peel a strip (I cut a slit) put them in cold water, bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Then pull them out three at a time and peel. And by golly if it wasn’t pretty much OK. Better than boiling for longer and better than roasting.

Jeremy Cherfas

I’d really like to know what @rachelaliceroddy thinks of the great bucatini shortage and, even more, the great bucatini infatuation, which has been all over the internets and which I mentioned in the latest issue of Eat This Newsletter (link in bio).

I’d really like to know what @rachelaliceroddy thinks of the great bucatini shortage and, even more, the great bucatini infatuation, which has been all over the internets and which I mentioned in the latest issue of Eat This Newsletter (link in bio).

I’d really like to know what @rachelaliceroddy thinks of the great bucatini shortage and, even more, the great bucatini infatuation, which has been all over the internets and which I mentioned in the latest issue of Eat This Newsletter (link in bio).

Jeremy Cherfas

On the beach again.

On the beach again.

On the beach again.

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Probably mature enough.

Probably mature enough.

Probably mature enough.

Jeremy Cherfas

After the gloomiest and dankest of days, this!

After the gloomiest and dankest of days, this!

After the gloomiest and dankest of days, this!

Jeremy Cherfas

Such strange weather.

Such strange weather.

Such strange weather.

Jeremy Cherfas

Seen yesterday, while gathering winter fuel (pine cones), a trio of Earth stars

Seen yesterday, while gathering winter fuel (pine cones), a trio of Earth stars

Seen yesterday, while gathering winter fuel (pine cones), a trio of Earth stars. First time I’ve seen them in the wild. There were oysters too, on downed pines, but not enough to bother gathering.

Jeremy Cherfas

Fantastic morning at the beach.

Fantastic morning at the beach.

Fantastic morning at the beach.

Jeremy Cherfas

A different kind of wreath.

A different kind of wreath.

A different kind of wreath.

Jeremy Cherfas

And so it begins, with one of three beef cheeks.

And so it begins, with one of three beef cheeks.

And so it begins, with one of three beef cheeks.

Jeremy Cherfas

Lunch, in Ronciglione, of a perfect cacio e pepe.

Lunch, in Ronciglione, of a perfect cacio e pepe.

Lunch, in Ronciglione, of a perfect cacio e pepe.

Jeremy Cherfas

My kinda persimmon.

My kinda persimmon.

My kinda persimmon.

Jeremy Cherfas

Inspired by @domenicacooks to attempt one of the great snacks of Naples (and Ischia, where we first came across them).

Inspired by @domenicacooks to attempt one of the great snacks of Naples (and Ischia, where we first came across them).

Inspired by @domenicacooks to attempt one of the great snacks of Naples (and Ischia, where we first came across them).

Jeremy Cherfas

Lawks.

Lawks.

Lawks.

Jeremy Cherfas

TGIF

TGIF

TGIF

Jeremy Cherfas

Socially distant Santas at our local bar.

Socially distant Santas at our local bar.

Socially distant Santas at our local bar.

Jeremy Cherfas

My kind of Xmas tree.

My kind of Xmas tree.

My kind of Xmas tree.

Jeremy Cherfas

A mostly white (5% each rye and wholemeal) sourdough loaf for Sunday breakfast and beyond.

A mostly white (5% each rye and wholemeal) sourdough loaf for Sunday breakfast and beyond.

A mostly white (5% each rye and wholemeal) sourdough loaf for Sunday breakfast and beyond.

Jeremy Cherfas

Anna Jones’ peanut butter kale ready for the oven.

Anna Jones’ peanut butter kale ready for the oven.

Anna Jones’ peanut butter kale ready for the oven.

Jeremy Cherfas

I have just one question: how on Earth do they get whole chestnuts for marron glacé?

I have just one question: how on Earth do they get whole chestnuts for marron glacé?

I have just one question: how on Earth do they get whole chestnuts for marron glacé?

Jeremy Cherfas

It’s that time again.

It’s that time again.

It’s that time again.

Jeremy Cherfas

After the rain ...

After the rain ...

After the rain ...

Jeremy Cherfas

Pizza night.

Pizza night.

Pizza night.

Jeremy Cherfas

In tomorrow's episode, the story behind this earlyish inforgraphic.

In tomorrow's episode, the story behind this earlyish inforgraphic.

In tomorrow's episode, the story behind this earlyish inforgraphic.

How did the Brits become a nation of tea drinkers?

“Comparative Consumption,” Sir James Buckingham, A Few Facts about Indian Tea and How to Brew It (London: Indian Tea Association, 1910, p. 4. British Library shelf mark 07076.48 (4).

Jeremy Cherfas

To eight of these

To eight of these

To eight of these

in only 24 hours.

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Winter fuel, part 2

Winter fuel, part 2

Winter fuel, part 2

Jeremy Cherfas

Jeremy Cherfas

Art!

Art!

Art!

Jeremy Cherfas

I don’t mean to be churlish, and I’m very grateful to have got it back, but I do wish it were a different colour.

I don’t mean to be churlish, and I’m very grateful to have got it back, but I do wish it were a different colour.

I don’t mean to be churlish, and I’m very grateful to have got it back, but I do wish it were a different colour.

Jeremy Cherfas

Spooooky feast.

Spooooky feast.

Spooooky feast.

Jeremy Cherfas

The cosmos is going crazy

The cosmos is going crazy

The cosmos is going crazy.

NB not a metaphor.

Jeremy Cherfas

Deserved.

Deserved.

Deserved.

Jeremy Cherfas

A little later today.

A little later today.

A little later today.

Jeremy Cherfas

Time for a coffee.

Time for a coffee.

Time for a coffee.

Jeremy Cherfas

Just, you know, crossing the river.

Just, you know, crossing the river.

Just, you know, crossing the river.

Jeremy Cherfas

There’s a first for everything

There’s a first for everything

There’s a first for everything. Never before been served anchovies still in the tin. They were good, I admit.

Jeremy Cherfas

Not really a fungus foray, just some fruiting bodies I happened to spot on my customary walk.

Not really a fungus foray, just some fruiting bodies I happened to spot on my customary walk.

Not really a fungus foray, just some fruiting bodies I happened to spot on my customary walk.

Jeremy Cherfas

All of Rome seems to have agreed that on a day like today there’s only one place to be: at the beach.

All of Rome seems to have agreed that on a day like today there’s only one place to be: at the beach.

All of Rome seems to have agreed that on a day like today there’s only one place to be: at the beach.

Jeremy Cherfas

Jeremy Cherfas

Strange goings on in the park this afternoon.

Strange goings on in the park this afternoon.

Strange goings on in the park this afternoon.

Jeremy Cherfas

Jeremy Cherfas

Canna.

Canna.

Canna.

Jeremy Cherfas

Perfect day for some culture.

Perfect day for some culture.

Perfect day for some culture.

Jeremy Cherfas

Another small batch on its way out.

Another small batch on its way out.

Another small batch on its way out.

Jeremy Cherfas

And all that dough gets you 8 loaves of bread.

And  all that dough gets you 8 loaves of bread.

And all that dough gets you 8 loaves of bread.

Jeremy Cherfas

5 kg of sourdough emerges from the fridge after an overnight, active slumber party.

5 kg of sourdough emerges from the fridge after an overnight, active slumber party.

5 kg of sourdough emerges from the fridge after an overnight, active slumber party.