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Playing at sundown

When Tropical Cusine: Cooking in Clare’s Kitchen comes out I imagine that some readers might presume I am a complete soak from the number of mixed drink and cocktail recipes it will contain.  However, coming up with these recipes is more about playfulness than ensuring a regular alcoholic intake.  They are like a liquid and [...]

Papaya and prosciutto

…a simple tropical take on the classic combination of rockmelon and prosciutto.  Slice papaya into slender wedges (about 2cm at their widest point) and wind a finely sliced piece of prosciutto around each slice.  For small bites to have with drinks, dice papaya into 2cm squares and wrap each in some prosciutto, secured with a [...]

Papaya soup

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There are two versions of this soup I’ve encountered attributed to John Kotow; the first in the Radiant Living archives, and the second via a friend.  My experimentation with papaya soup began with a recipe my friend Simona gave me, which she had been given by her friend Dorothy, who had sourced it [...]