Paris – September 2012, a set on Flickr.
Three days in Paris with the lovely Emma Duffy
Paris – September 2012, a set on Flickr.
Three days in Paris with the lovely Emma Duffy
London 2012 – Our Greatest Team, a set on Flickr.
Photos from the Our Greatest Team parade of Olympians and Paralympians on 10 September 2012.
London 2012 – Paralympic wheelchair rugby and athletics, a set on Flickr.
London 2012 – Paralympic track cycling and wheelchair basketball, a set on Flickr.
I was visiting the wonderful Brockley Market today, and as usual I gravitated quickly to Mike and Ollie‘s delicious flatbreads. The reason I am posting is that my friend Ren then posted about Ottoman spices on her blog, which are at the heart of Mike’s cooking. So I am posting the basis of Mike’s flatbread recipes here for your enjoyment. I have tried this recipe with slow-cooked pork and lamb, and it is terrific with both.
Optional extras for dressing the flatbreads
Combine all ingredients minus the za’atar and work into a dough. Knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic, the dough should not be too firm, if it is, add more water. Leave in a warm place to double in size (1 hour plus). Get a griddle pan smoking hot. Divide the dough into 4-6 pieces and roll out as thinly as possible.
Pour a small amount of oil on each, rub all over with your hand and sprinkle over za’atar. Place oil side up into the pan and wait for bubbles to form all over surface (about 1-2 minutes) then flip. 2 minutes more and you should have beautiful flatbread.
Spread a good layer of houmous on the flatbread, and top with salad leaves, toasted seeds, chopped red cabbage and dried chilli flakes. Next comes a generous serving of your delicious pork. Finally, add something sweet such as figs, apple or apple sauce, and top with yoghurt or creme fraiche.
Fold as a burrito, i.e. fold over the bottom and then wrap both sides over to form an open-topped parcel. Mike has thoughtfully provided a step-by-step photo guide to his brilliant creation.
If you get it right, then it should look something like the lamb wrap I had for lunch today. Yum yum!
London 2012 – Diving, a set on Flickr.
The finals of the men’s individual 10m platform finals on 11 August 2012.
Tom Daley came a very close third behind David Boudia (USA) and Qui Bo (China). All three divers were essentially level after the 5th of 6 dives, and all executed brilliantly on their final dive so were separated only on the level of difficulty for that last dive.
London 2012 – Gymnastics, a set on Flickr.
Rhythmic gymnastics at the North Greenwich Arena (O2). Featuring the men’s all-round individual finals.
London 2012 – Athletics, a set on Flickr.
Day 1 of the athletics meet at the Olympic Stadium
Jessica Ennis featured in the first few events of her successful women’s heptathlon campaign.
London 2012 – Track cycling, a set on Flickr.
London 2012 velodrome – 6 August 2012
Jason Kenny beating Gregory Bauge to win the men’s sprint gold medal, Victoria Pendleton qualifying for the women’s sprint semi-finals, and Laura Trott taking the lead in the women’s omnium
Elbow Live From Jodrell Bank, a set on Flickr.
The mighty Elbow, playing live in the pouring rain at Jodrell Bank, in the shadow of the Lovell radio telescope.