gRILLED
INGREDIENTS METHOD
(Serves Two) Mix all the lentils together and sieve under
running water for about five minutes.
SALMOn
100g green split pea lentils Meanwhile, chop the shallot or onion into
100g yellow split pea lentils small dice and cook gently in a pan with
100g Puy lentils olive oil and all the spices, including the bay
WITH
100g brown lentils leaf. After a few minutes of gentle cooking,
100g red lentils add the lentils.
2 tbls of olive oil In another pan, bring the stock to
SPICED
1 bay leaf the boil. Add the stock to the lentils
3 shallots chopped or half an onion gradually, about a quarter of a pint at a
1 teaspoon of curry powder time. Occasionally stir. Once the lentils
LEnTILS
2 teaspoons of ground coriander are cooked and the stock has reduced right
1 teaspoon of ground cumin down, it’s time to grill the salmon. Brush
1 teaspoon of ground masla the fish with olive oil and place under the
A recipe from Neil
1 teaspoon of chilli powder grill for about six minutes or until cooked.
Dempsey, head chef of
2 and a half pints of chicken or vegetable Season with salt and pepper and serve
stock (or water) on a bed of lentils. Dress with a spoonful of
the Racquet Club... 3 teaspoons of natural yoghurt yoghurt to one side and the fresh coriander.
PURPLE FIzz
So how did Rioja come to
in the centre of Liverpool on Victoria Street. format. Ian, and his assistant Rory Fearon, also
“Scatchard, a former fruit trader, is famous conduct some wonderful wine tasting sessions
England? Let’s mix some
as being the first wine merchant, in the whole around the regions.
red and blue – or EVEN
of the UK to commercially import Rioja wines Ian added: “Of course, wine, like every other
red and white?
from northern Spain. Little did we know at the industry has changed massively since 1983 and
time that wines from the region would become the quality, quantity and diverse range of wines
a staple of the British wine consumer. available now to the British consumer is quite
n a city that is usually either red or blue, “From working with David, my first remarkable, and that is why I still love the
I
it’s a delight to find some very strong memories are of quality Spanish wines. Each wine trade. In the near future we can expect
common ground for us all. evening he would send me home with a this to grow even further with countries such
As we know – if you mix red and blue, different bottle of wine with the task of tasting, as China, India, Brazil and eastern European
out comes purple, and the activities of the making notes and reporting my findings the countries, such as Bulgaria, Romania and
Purple Wine Company are something that we next day. It was certainly a great way to learn. Hungary starting to produce quality wines in
should all support. “As a result of being introduced to Spanish such volumes that they will make an impact on
Purple Wine continues the rich traditions wines at the early stage of my wine career, I the global wine market.
of Liverpool’s wine merchants and offers a have always kept that love of Spanish wines “We have tried to capture all these elements
rich range of wines from around the globe, at and to this day Rioja wines remain among my at Purple Wine, whilst still paying due homage
competitive prices, and contains those wines favourites. The diversity and depth of quality to the rich history and tradition.”
not easily found in the many supermarkets that offered by this fantastic region is amongst the Ian is offering the opportunity to attend a
now seem to dominate. best in the world and it is a region very proud wine tasting session organised by Purple Wine
Ian Clarke, managing director, is surely one of its wine history and wine tradition.” which is available to the first 20 readers who drop
of the most knowledgeable wine experts in Purple wine was established over two years him an e-mail at
ian.clarke@purplewine.co.uk.
the region if not the country. Ian describes his ago to not only offer wine lovers wines not
highly interesting wine career with us: now available in mainstream shops, but also Next issue we will bring you some exciting
“I first got involved in wine in 1983 by to add some fun and joy to the selection of news of an exclusive wine club that Ian will be
going to work with the legendary and colourful wines. Their now established website offers developing for Waterfront.
David Scatchard at his store which was based an unusual mix of wines and a very easy to use
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