Brussels sprouts have a reputation for being either dull or bitter, or both, but this quick and easy recipe which spices them up makes them a sure hit in our household. First, boil the sprouts for just 3-4 minutes, depending on their size, drain and set aside.
* Country Life makes a fantastic Christmas present: Give Country Life for Christmas this year and save up to 30% Heat some oil in a large-ish pan. Add a teaspoonful of black mustard seeds, some crushed dried chilli and a tablespoon of flaked almonds [either raw or toasted, doesn't matter which]. When the mustard seeds start jumping about in the pan, add the Brussels sprouts. Stir-fry the lot for half a minute, then cover the pan and let them steam away on a low heat for another 4 minutes, then serve immediately. Note: this dish is perfect as it is, or you can add another dimension of spice by dropping in 2 teaspoons of finely chopped fresh ginger root when incorporating the other spices.
-
'I have lost a treasure, such a sister, such a friend as never can have been surpassed': Inside Jane Austen's Winchester home, the house where she penned her final words and drew her final breathJane Austen spent the last days of her life in rented lodgings in Winchester, Hampshire. Adam Rattray describes the remarkable recent discoveries made about the house in which she died.
-
An utterly charming island home in Scotland with gardens so beautiful they made the cover of Country LifeAn Cala on the Isle of Seil has a fascinating history that is only enhanced by its amazing setting.
