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Pork cheeks with sherry

Pork cheeks with sherry

16 March 2013 12:00 AM

Serves 4

Morcilla on toasted sourdough

Morcilla on toasted sourdough

16 March 2013 12:00 AM

Serves 4

The juiciest cuts: Mark Hix cooks with succulent and nutty acorn-fed Iberico pork

16 March 2013 12:00 AM

In the UK, unfortunately, we don't have an annual pig slaughter, but in Spain the animal is a little more revered and many Andalucian families still carry out the traditional celebratory matanza. This involves killing the animals humanely and dissecting the various cuts and curing and brining them to ensure that the family has a supply of good-quality meat to last through the year.

Smoked haddock spelt arancini

Smoked haddock spelt arancini

09 March 2013 12:00 AM

Makes 15-20

Chicken, spelt and wild garlic pilaf

Chicken, spelt and wild garlic pilaf

09 March 2013 12:00 AM

Serves 4-6

Savoury spelt porridge is a great start to the day

Savoury spelt porridge

09 March 2013 12:00 AM

Serves 4-6

Spelt, cheese and spring onion tatie scones

Spelt, cheese and spring onion tatie scones

09 March 2013 12:00 AM

Serves 4-6

Go with the grain: Mark Hix cooks with spelt

09 March 2013 12:00 AM

This delicious grain is good for your health, wonderfully versatile and coming to a supermarket shelf near you very soon, says our resident chef.

Chicken piccatas with polenta, black olives and rosemary

Chicken piccatas with polenta, black olives and rosemary

02 March 2013 12:00 AM

Serves 4

Lamb fillets served with wild garlic gremolata

Lamb fillets served with wild garlic gremolata

02 March 2013 12:00 AM

Serves 4

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