Kitchen tips: cooking the perfect steak

Paul Heathcote’s Kitchen Tips: cooking the perfect steak If you want to cook a steak – or a burger, for that matter – brush with a little oil, season with salt and pepper, then cook on a hot pan and fry on one side only until near the end, before finally turning...

Kitchen Tips: food stuck to pan

Paul Heathcote’s Kitchen Tips: what to do when your food gets stuck to pan Do you often cook some meat, fish or potato in a pan and it sticks? You then spend the next five minutes chiselling it away, only to end up with scraps not fit for the dog. The answer is...
Cream of Pumpkin & Sage Soup

Cream of Pumpkin & Sage Soup

Pumpkin is an underused ingredient that only rears its head (no pun intended!) around Halloween, but it makes for a delicious and versatile soup. What you need 500g pumpkin 1 small chopped onion 1/2 litre of chicken stock 1 level tablespoon of corn flour 150ml cream...
Local Lazio Produce

Local Lazio Produce

Blog One Last week I was in Italy, including the wonderful growing area of Lazio, just south of Rome. Lazio has an almost 12 month growing season because of the mountains which circle the area from coast to coast like a horseshoe, with the flatland in between almost...
10% Student Discount

10% Student Discount

We’re pleased to announce that students who visit The Olive Press Preston will now be able to receive 10% off their final bill! Whether you want to get to know your new flat mates over a meal, grab a bite to eat before a night out, or even enjoy a quick pizza in...