Welcome to the Southam-Hayes Family Cookbook.
An expanding collection of our favorite family recipes.
Chicken & Chorizo Paella
Try swapping traditional seafood paella for a chicken and chorizo version – a hearty family supper for four Total Time 50 minServes 4Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 chicken breasts fillets, cut into chunks 2 small onions, finely sliced 1 fat garlic clove, crushed 140g...
Cauliflower Cheese
Pop this classic side dish in the oven when you take your roast chicken out to rest, so there's no hot shelf juggling Total Time 45 minServes 6Ingredients 1 large cauliflower (leaves cut off), broken into pieces 500ml milk 4 tbsp flour 50g butter 100g strong cheddar,...
Shaved Fennel Salad with Croutons and Walnuts
This is an antidote to every side salad that ever was. Instead of meh greens, it’s got shavings of fennel that bend and twist but keep their refreshing crunch. Prep 10 minCook 10 minServes 4-6Ingredients 2 cups coarsely torn sourdough bread ½ cup walnuts 6 Tbsp....
Pork and Spiced Parsnips
Curry-spiced pork and buttery sweet parsnips make a comforting dinner – chops and mash with a twist. Prep Time: 10 minTotal Time: 25 min2 Servings Ingredients 2 pork steaks, about 200g each 1 tsp of ground cumin 2 tsp of curry powder Juice of 1 lemon 1 Handful of...
Puff Pastry Salmon (Salmon Wellington)
When you pull this stunning Salmon Wellington from the oven, please pause a moment to admire your handiwork. Prep 15 minCook 25 minServes 2Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic, chopped ½ medium onion, chopped 5 oz fresh spinach(140 g) 1 teaspoon salt, for...
Grilled New York Strip Steaks
The real secret is in his grilling method. Perfect steak every time! Prep 20 min + 2 hours marinadingCook 20 min + resting timeServes 3-6 Ingredients Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons light brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground coffee (regular or decaf)...
Fried Fish Sandwiches With Creamy Slaw and Tartar Sauce
Creamy, crunchy & delicious. Prep 20 minCook 25 minServes 4 Ingredients For the Slaw: 1 small head cabbage, finely shredded (about 1 1/2 quarts) 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons cider...
Roast Salmon
Use this as an opportunity to cook a whole side, which is epic. Prep 20 minCook 45 minServes 6 Ingredients 1 x 1.5kg side of salmon, skin on, scaled and pin-boned olive oil 6 sprigs of fresh rosemary 1.2kg new potatoes 1 heaped teaspoon Dijon mustard extra virgin...
Chicken, Leek and Prosciutto Gratin
This is a perfect dish for a warm spring evening, served with new season asparagus and greens. So invite some friends, head out into the garden and open the year’s first bottle of rosé. Prep 20 minCook 30 minPlus boiling chiken & making stockServes 4 Ingredients...
Pasta Alla Gricia
A quintessential pasta dish of Rome and what makes it so fantastic is how simple it is.Traditionally, in Italy, we use guanciale, which is a cured Italian pork product. It’s a specialty item, and you can often only find it in gourmet grocery stores or Italian markets....