Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2015 | Page 87

FOOD Recipe: Pan-fried Potato Gnocchi 4 large baking potatoes 65g plain flour 1 egg yolk 50g grated parmesan Salt A glug of olive oil • Bake the potatoes, when cool, peel and mash until smooth. • Add egg yolk, flour, Parmesan salt and mix to a dough; If too wet add more flour or too dry a splash of water. • Working on a floured surface, divide the dough into four and roll each quarter into a long sausage shape. • Cut into 3 cm pieces. • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, drop in gnocchi and when they float to the top they are ready. • Drain. • In a frying pan heat olive oil, when hot fry the gnocchi until golden. • Serve with fresh pesto and Parmesan shavings. Dillon Wilkinson-Avis Seaview Hotel Chef savour the flavour A fine Champagne dining experience and a classic English tea are two of the gastronomic delights on offer at The George Hotel in Yarmouth this Spring. Hosting the Champagne event on April 30 at 7.15pm will be Kevin McKee, UK Director of the famous Family Taittinger company. Each of the menu’s four courses will be accompanied by a different glass of chilled Taittinger, with a fine red wine to accompany the main course. Kevin will guide guests through his selection of Champagnes and food pairings, while telling the story of Champagne and the history of this worldfamous Champagne house. On May 7 at 3pm, there’s a very special afternoon tea with Fiona Brooke, the great-great granddaughter of Arthur Brooke, founder of Brooke Bond tea. Whilst guests enjoy the classic English afternoon ritual with delicious teas, sandwiches and cakes, Fiona will tell the story of her ancestor’s rise to success from a single shop in Manchester in1869. Tickets for the Taittinger event are £80 and for the afternoon tea are £23. www.visitilife.com 87