The Pepperpot Diaries: Stories From My Caribbean Table

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Her first paid cheffing job was at a speakeasy in Ladbroke Grove where she cooked till 5am, making bananas fried in butter, flambéed with rum and whipped vanilla cream: “Can you imagine getting that when you’re stoned? Through her travels in Antigua, Andi shares her deeply personal journey on reconnecting with the food she grew up eating—the flavors and ingredients that run through her heart and soul—and what the future might hold for Caribbean cooking. I love a second-day pot of curry, and this recipe is no exception – if you make a big enough pot it will see you through a couple of dinners in the middle of the week. Here is her daughter Miquita, the TV presenter, with whom she’s made several shows; her Antiguan mother, now in her mid-80s, who lives upstairs, pictured with her father over the years: “Can you see she’s looking progressively more pissed off in each photo? Whizz to the consistency of a salsa verde and keep in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 2-3 weeks.

You won’t be able to bring any bags over 40 x 25 x 25cm into the Queen Elizabeth Hall, so please leave large bags at home. Sear the marinated chicken pieces until nicely browned on all sides, then remove them from the pan to a plate and set aside. Place the chicken in a large bowl and add the green seasoning, salt, and roughly half of the garlic and chilli. Give the mixture a stir to combine, then pour into a blender and blitz briefly to a rough consistency. Join us before the talk in the Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer, where you can hear DJs spin some of Oliver’s favourite music, and taste some of her recipes.For the heritage recipes she’d tap up the elders, who were not forthcoming: “People take their stuff to the grave with them. On the inside covers of her first cookbook, The Pepperpot Diaries, is a tapestry of photos of her sprawling extended family.

When it’s bubbling vigorously, whisk in the butter until melted, then pour the sauce back over the ribs and serve.

This book explores who we were, who we are, and where we’re going—all through the food we eat and the people we meet along the way. A Changing Places toilet is located on Level 1 Royal Festival Hall next to the JCB Glass Lift, for the exclusive use of disabled people who need personal assistance to use the toilet. Toss the flakes in the maple syrup and half of the lime zest on a baking tray, then toast in the preheated oven for around 10 minutes until crisp. Brush the glaze over the chicken for the final 10 minutes of cooking, turning the chicken over often and making sure the glaze covers every part. In the morning (or after 4 hours), blitz together all the ingredients for the seasoning paste in a food processor to make a thick paste.

You can also use the external lift near the Artists' Entrance on Southbank Centre Square to reach Mandela Walk, Level 2.Oliver first rose to fame fronting the band Rip Rig + Panic with Neneh Cherry in 1981, before going on to establish a career in TV.

Set over a medium-low heat and warm through, stirring now and again, until everything is melted and combined. Mix together the diced mango and remaining lime zest and serve a little spoon of this alongside slices of cheesecake, or pile it on top of the cheesecake as well.

It was her experience of racism that forged her independence: one primary school teacher would talk of “you people”. Throughout her rich and varied career, Oliver has always come back to her work in the kitchen, perfecting her skills as a chef, and her love of sharing good food.