8 ripe tomatoes Olive oil Rosemary Garlic Thyme 500g unsalted butter 100ml white wine 100ml double cream 1 lemon 2 shallots 4 fillets of line-caught sea bass Tomato confit: Blanch and skin the tomatoes, then cut into quarters. Place on a
(You will need four 8cm round cutters) For the chutney 1kg red peppers 200g red onion 100ml red wine vinegar 150kg soft brown sugar 150ml red wine Garlic Chilli 2 bunches of watercress Basil oil 450g goat's cheese Frizzy endive Rocket Balsamic
By ANDY PIKE, of Perry's in Weymouth 168g dark chocolate 140g butter 125g caster sugar 4 large eggs 3 egg yolks (extra) 1.5 tablespoons plain flour Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Then allow to cool slightly.
By ANDY PIKE, chef at Perry's in Weymouth 20 medium sized scallops with coral removed 4 rashers of Denhay streaky smoked bacon Assorted salad leaves (frizzy endive, oakleaf, rocket, chard) Hazelnut oil 1kg Jerusalem artichoke Peel and chop the
Cheddar Crisps Makes at least 24 crisps 120g finely grated Cheddar 4 rounded tsp of plain flour Flaked almonds, pistachio nuts or paprika Pre-heat the oven to 230C/gas mark 8. Place a sheet of greaseproof paper on a baking tray. Mix the cheese
Serves 4 30g butter 500g puff pastry 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 1 stick of celery, finely chopped 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 225g chopped mushrooms 115g walnuts, chopped coarsely 340g cashew nuts, chopped coarsely 225g chestnut
Serves 4 4 chicken breasts 450ml chicken stock 2 leeks, washed and sliced 40g butter 1 tbsp cornflour, blended to a paste with a little cold water 200g pack of chestnuts, each chestnut halved 1 heaped tbsp fresh sage, chopped 2 dessert apples,
IT'S time to stock up the wine rack with those all important bring-a-bottle offerings. But what does your party wine choice say about you, your personality and what kind of guest you are? Find out with our guide to the best seasonal wines to take to
IMPRESS your guests this Christmas with an inspiring selection of wines from Louis Latour. Each wine is produced with care and attention to ensure they are unique and taste at their best. Let Louis Latour guide you through your festive feast, with wines
SO IT'S not the sweeping banks of the Loire Valley or the fertile Chilean fields of Panquehue but as far as looks go, the Purbeck Vineyard in Harman's Cross is just as pretty - let alone the wine it produces. Corfe Castle overlooks the four acre site
We moved to Weymouth nine years ago because we thought it was special. Now we have the Pavilion fiasco where planners are promoting a monstrous appartment complex. Even if they reduced the eight-storey height to two, a housing estate at the end of a
So, Weymouth & Portland are to host the sailing events for the 2012 Olympics. Congratulations, it's going to be a great boost for the economy and local businesses! But hey, what about the residents? We need two things to bring all these extra people
Following the recent article (Green light for chemotherapy', Echo, January 12) about the progress of the relocation of the Fortuneswell Unit at Dorset County Hospital, I would like to express how very pleased the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust are that the
WITH regard to MSC Napoli, I feel insufficient resources are on site. The current calm weather will be here for possibly another eight days and then we may well have the same gales that caused this problem only a few days ago. The Maritime and Coastguard
WHIZ kid Ben Mackie celebrated his 16th birthday by qualifying for Team England trials in March. The national under-16 champion qualified through the regional meetings. The teams all play each other twice and visit every team's venue once a year. The
WYKE Regis Junior School team added the South Dorset Under-11 Schools Indoor five-a-side title to the seven-a-side trophy they won before Christmas against St George's Primary School, Portland (3-0). In a hard fought final a Louis Smith goal was enough
Under-14 Division One Weymouth FC 9 Dorchester Raiders 0 THE clash of the day at Redlands saw top of the table Raiders travel to second-placed Weymouth in what could prove to be the title decider. Contests between these two sides have always been
DORSET schools are leading the way with an innovative course that brings school leaders and pupils together to train and plan for improvements. The UNICEF Rights Respecting School Award is a nationwide scheme that promotes the United Nations Convention
BLUE Peter fan Hayley Loveless will realise her dream of appearing on the BBC show next week - but she will have to share the limelight with a pig. But that's okay with 13-year-old Hayley, from Walditch, who is passionate about pigs and has been showing
A SCHOOL on Portland is picking up the pieces after drunken yobs broke into a shed and threw play equipment around the playground. Police say Haylands Pre-school in Clarence Road was targeted by a group of up to 20 youths. The gang climbed over the
FISH were not plentiful but came regularly enough to keep the young anglers on tenterhooks for Weymouth Angling Society's Junior Winter League. The shelters on Weymouth Pleasure Pier provided some protection from the south westerly wind and the light
PORTLAND Young Offender Institution is expected to be severely criticised by the chief inspector of prisons for housing inmates in 'unacceptable and outdated' accommodation blocks. The dilapidated Hardy and Rodney wings, dating from the 1960s, which
JOBS will be lost in Dorchester after Eldridge Pope was bought by brewery and pubs company Marston's. Staff now face redundancy in the wake of last month's sale. Colin Sadler, of Midlands-based Marston's, said: "We are in consultations with the staff
I CAN'T help raising a smile when I notice the novelty mug on governor Steve Holland's desk which he occasionally sips tea from. It reads: Chaos, panic and disorder? My work here is done!' But it couldn't be further from the truth. This is a man with
COURTS and other public services were disrupted when hundreds of Dorset civil servants took part in a one-day national strike over job cuts. Members of the Public and Commercial Service union took to picket lines to protest at plans to cut more than
MEMBERS of the public who try to disrupt tonight's Pavilion and ferry terminal meeting will not be tolerated, a senior councillor warned today. Coun Geoff Petherick, chairman of the environment and conservation committee, says protesters will not be
POLICE powers to tackle boozed-up troublemakers in Dorchester town centre have been given a boost by councillors. Members of West Dorset District Council's licensing and appeals committee voted overwhelmingly to approve a new ban on anti-social drinking
WORK has begun on transforming a disused churchyard in Dorchester into an attractive haven for wildlife. Dorset County Museum and Dorset Wildlife Trust have joined forces to convert the desolate area at All Saints Church into a new wildlife garden.
OVERGROWN scrubland could be transformed into a Portland tourist attraction. Verne Yeates - 16 hectares of steep slopes overlooking Chesil Beach from Fortuneswell - is an 'ideal candidate' to become a Local Nature Reserve, according to a feasibility
PENSIONER Mary Jay had a lucky escape when she fell flat on her face on the pavement in Bridport - so she took on the council to get something done about it. Mrs Jay ended up with a bloodied nose when she tripped outside the florist shop in East Street
Wednesday Should have met up with Clare tonight but my husband lost a family member so I stayed at home in a supporting role!!!! Felt really bloomin guilty about missing the session - well what do you know, I've developed a conscience - who'd have
Competition Ref: Loose Moose Get three free lunches made by Weymouth's tastiest mooses! To enter by TEXT, start the message by entering the keyword DECHOPIX, leave a space and then key in the word moose', your answer and your name and age and send it
Competition Ref: Cineworld Every week we're giving you the chance to win two tickets to the film of your choice - age restrictions permitting! - at Weymouth's nine-screen multiplex, Cineworld. How to enter: If you know the answer to our question, just
PERFORMERS of all ages are getting ready to have a ball in Martinstown. A cast of 30 plus countless behind-the-scenes and front-of-house helpers are ready to stage the annual village pantomime, which this year will be Cinderella. Director Sue Wylie
A DORSET businessman has called for urgent measures to help save small shops - and the character of high streets. Giles Henschel, who is managing director of Sturminster-Newton based Olives et Al, spoke out as the Sustainable Communities Bill received
WEYMOUTH were rocked by four departures on transfer deadline day, taking the total number of players who have left the club to 11 and leaving player-manager Jason Tindall with a threadbare squad ahead of Saturday's match at home to Burton Albion. Want
KEVIN Hillier's first win in charge of Dorchester Reserves arrived in emphatic fashion. It was long awaited as the former Dorchester United manager has been in charge since November, but this was only his third match due to a number of postponements.
