Tessa Balfour, Author at Catholic Herald

Tessa Balfour

Tessa’s Feasts: Our festive goose is well and truly cooked

November 25, 2021

I have chosen St Martin of Tours this month. As the patron saint of geese, he’s an obvious choice for December. I’m giving you an easy, foolproof recipe for roast goose with polenta roast potatoes, and my second recipe is for goose rillettes to use up any left over meat. The roasting time for the goose

Tessa’s Feasts: Two classic apple desserts for St Charles Borromeo

October 21, 2021

This month I have prepared two apple recipes – tarte tatin and an apple Charlotte – for St Charles Borromeo, the patron saint of apple orchards. Tarte tatin was invented by sisters Stéphanie and Caroline Tatin at their hotel in Loir-et-Cher in the late 1880s. While preparing a traditional tart, Stéphanie, knackered after a long

Tessa’s Feasts: herring and monkfish for St Andrew

October 11, 2021

Herring and monkfish prepared in honour  of St Andrew, the patron of saint of fishing

Chowing down on chimichurri with St Cornelius

August 30, 2021

Two choice cuts this month in honour of St Cornelius, the patron saint of cattle

A recipe to celebrate the Glorious 12th

July 29, 2021

Grouse breasts with pancetta and olive tapenade

The Passion(fruit) of St Swithin

July 01, 2021

Our hostess rises to the occasion this month  with a pair of soufflé recipes

Tessa’s Feasts: Honouring St Brigid, the patron saint of poultry

June 01, 2021

In honour of Sister Brigid of Kildare, patron saint of poultry, this month our chef serves chicken croquettes with wild garlic pesto

Fish pies and potted shrimps: Balfour Easter weekends past and present

April 02, 2021

Tessa Balfour on her family tradition: potted shrimps for supper on Holy Saturday.

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