Every Thursday, our Money blog team interviews chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks and more. This week, we chat to George Livesey from the Michelin-starred Bulrush in Bristol.
My go-to cheap eat at home… is legumes – they’re seriously overlooked when it comes to cheap, delicious and simple food.
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Sometimes I just add some olive oil and chopped red onions to butter beans for a quick snack, but a great recipe if you want to take it further is a mock cassoulet.
- Start by frying off diced onions and celery with minced garlic in a heavy pan and then add some sliced rashers of smoked bacon, along with some chorizo sausage and confit duck leg (if you want to be more authentic though you can easily substitute the duck leg for chicken);
- Once everything’s nice and golden, add some salt, pepper, paprika and a drained tin of haricot beans and stock to cover;
- Bake it in the oven for 45 minutes at 170C and add some toasted bread crumbs and flat leaf parsley to finish. This is by no means a traditional cassoulet, though it’s a great mid-week option, especially if you have multiple people to feed.
One restaurant that’s worth blowing out for… is Jordnær in Copenhagen. One of my most memorable dining experiences. Fantastic food, hospitality and ingredients. Probably the most consistent restaurant I’ve been to. Despite the high price I consider it to be strangely one of the best value for money dining experiences I’ve had.
Many of our guests have pre-conceived notions of what they expect a Michelin-starred restaurant to be… almost as if the guide is an international chain. We want to be able to offer a cosy atmosphere where people can feel comfortable to chat, enjoy their evening and enjoy their food at a leisurely pace. Yet many of those who have had the good fortune to have been able to dine at some of the…
