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Last broadcast on Wed, 8 Oct 2008, 03:45 on BBC One (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
The seasonal food series continues as chef and culinary explorer Valentine Warner unearths the finest ingredients, travelling the length and breadth of Britain on a delicious journey taking in the very best heart-warming autumn food. Each week he'll be showing us the food we should be eating right now, how it grows and mouth-watering ways to cook it.
In this programme: Valentine goes on the charm offensive as he takes on the ladies of the Women's Institute by entering his sloe gin and blackberry jelly in a competition to find the tastiest dessert; sources the two main ingredients for his quick and simple crayfish with hazelnut stuffing from the banks of the River Kennet; and goes on a mission to convert some clay pigeon enthusiasts to the delights of the real thing with a warm autumn salad of wood pigeon, roast chicory and pickled walnuts.
More about Valentine Warner
Valentine Warner grew up on a farm in Dorset. After studying at the Byam Shaw School of Art, he enjoyed a 'reasonably successful' career as a painter, but couldn't resist the call of the kitchen. He has worked alongside various chefs including Alastair Little, and has cooked private dinners for clients including Yves Saint-Laurent and Gucci. Inspired by a year of fishing in Mexico and Central America, he went on to co-launch Taqueria, a Mexican-style restaurant in Notting Hill.
Cook it Yourself
Sloe gin and blackberry jelly
Wild mushroom lasagne
Crayfish with hazelnut and pastis butter
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- Presenter
- Valentine Warner
- Producer
- Paul Ratcliffe
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