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The Guardian
15-04-2025
- General
- The Guardian
Dear chefs: what are the perfect sides for Easter lamb?
What are the best sides to pair with lamb at Easter? 'Lamb has a deep, rich flavour; it's distinctive, but it's versatile, too,' say Jay Claus and Syrus Pickhaver of Rake at The Compton Arms in north London. 'As long as you render the fat slowly and fully, so the flavour is released and the lamb is tender, you can take it in all sorts of directions.' Something 'with good salinity', be that gherkins or anchovies, is as good a start as any in their book, as is erring towards a 'Greek vibe' for Anna Hedworth, author of Service (think 'yoghurty, fresh or sharp things, such as tzatziki or salsa verde'). Happily, lamb also lends itself 'beautifully to an abundance of fresh herbs, and to spring produce – asparagus, wild garlic, peas, fennel and globe artichokes,' adds Ben Allen, head chef at the Parakeet in north-west London. When it comes to specific sides, however, that all really depends on how you're cooking the lamb. That said, we can all agree potatoes are non-negotiable. 'If the lamb is quite simple [with herbs and garlic, say], it can take the robustness of a dauphinoise,' says regular Guardian columnist Georgina Hayden. The richest spud dish of all gets Claus and Pickhaver's vote, too – but with added anchovies to tick their salty box: 'Slice potatoes and onions thinly, add anchovies and layer in an oven dish. Cover with cream, milk and some butter, then bake gently.' Hedworth, meanwhile, keeps things simpler, preferring to roast cubes of potato with lots of olive oil, garlic, rosemary and lemon peel, until 'crisp on the outside and soft inside'. Don't forget to eat your greens, either. Hedworth suggests braising cabbage or cavolo nero to dress up with salsa verde: 'Blitz whatever herbs you can get your hands on – mint, tarragon, dill, parsley – with garlic, dijon, red-wine vinegar, olive oil and salt.' Otherwise, give peas a chance: 'These should be Birds Eye and unsullied by anything more creative than salt and butter,' say Claus and Pickhaver. Carrots, on the other hand, should be accompanied by thyme and honey and cooked 'so they're really sticky', Hayden says, or a mustard cream, which is on Rake's menu alongside a Barnsley chop: 'Thin strands of carrot are soaked in sweet vinegar, then we add creme fraiche and a lot of dijon; the creaminess matches the fatty lamb, but it's light and sweet.' For a taste of sunnier climes, Hedworth puts cherry tomatoes (halved, if large) in a tray with smoked paprika, onion seeds, sugar, salt, olive oil and a mix of toasted and ground coriander seeds, cumin seeds and cardamom seeds. Roast until 'fully soft and starting to blacken', then pile on to Greek yoghurt: 'The lamb juices melt into the tomatoes and yoghurt, making them really delicious.' For another simple side, Allen would be inclined to knock up a Turkish-style salad with chickpeas, cucumber, plenty of herbs and sumac. 'Then just toss everything in olive oil and a squeeze of lemon for a vibrant, refreshing side.' And if you're going down the spiced lamb route – a slow-cooked shoulder with harissa, for example – rice would be very nice. 'I'd make a lovely, herby pilaf to soak up all of those juices,' Hayden says, alongside some spiced carrots and braised fennel to seal the deal for the weekend's big meal. Got a culinary dilemma? Email feast@
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Yahoo
Sex offender caught by decoy posing as 14-year-old
A man who sent graphic sexual messages and videos to what he thought was a 14-year-old has been sentenced. James Wilson, 46, told the "girl" he would kill any "paedo" who tried to have sex with her, but then deluged her with messages saying he wanted to do just that, Newcastle Crown Court heard. The profile was run by a group of paedophile hunters and Wilson was seriously injured in an attack after they posted about his case online, the court heard. Wilson was jailed for 14 months, suspended for 21 months, after admitting attempted sexual communications with a child and attempting to make a child watch a sexual act. Wilson started messaging the decoy on WhatsApp in December 2023, prosecutor Joe Hedworth said, bombarding her with compliments. He repeatedly told her she was "gorgeous" and "stunning" and, after being told she was 14, wished she was twice her age or he was a 14-year-old boy again, the court heard. Among the multitude of messages were ones acknowledging he might be seen as a "perv" or "paedo" for messaging her and vowing to kill or mutilate any man who tried to have sex with her. He also said he should be shot for loving a 14-year-old girl but she was the "most beautiful girl in the world", the court heard. Wilson referred to himself as her "uncle James" and told her to delete the chat so her mother would not see it as he was "paranoid people would think he was a pervert", Mr Hedworth said. Wilson went on to detail explicit sexual acts he wanted to perform on the girl, the court heard. He sent her pictures and videos of himself having sex, the court heard. Wilson also said he wanted to meet up with her in public and pretend she was his daughter while he secretly molested her, the court heard, inviting her to meet him in Chester-le-Street. Wilson was eventually confronted at his home on 31 May last year by the paedophile hunters and was "drunk and aggressive" and threatened to kill himself, Mr Hedworth said. In mitigation, Christopher Knox said Wilson had been "run" out of his home after the group posted details about him on social media. He said Wilson was then "viciously" beaten in a "very unpleasant and entirely unjustified" attack following an earlier court hearing which had left him "seriously injured" and needing a metal plate to be inserted around his eye. Judge Gavin Doig ordered Wilson's new address not be revealed because of the earlier attacks, adding: "He is now in a different location and I want to ensure there is no repetition of that violence." The judge said there was a "realistic prospect of rehabilitation" so the jail term could be suspended, although he added it would not have been if the child had been real. Wilson must also sign the sex offenders register and abide by a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here. HM Courts and Tribunals Service
BBC News
14-02-2025
- BBC News
Sex offender caught by decoy posing as 14-year-old
A man who sent graphic sexual messages and videos to what he thought was a 14-year-old has been Wilson, 46, told the "girl" he would kill any "paedo" who tried to have sex with her, but then deluged her with messages saying he wanted to do just that, Newcastle Crown Court profile was run by a group of paedophile hunters and Wilson was seriously injured in an attack after they posted about his case online, the court was jailed for 14 months, suspended for 21 months, after admitting attempted sexual communications with a child and attempting to make a child watch a sexual act. Wilson started messaging the decoy on WhatsApp in December 2023, prosecutor Joe Hedworth said, bombarding her with repeatedly told her she was "gorgeous" and "stunning" and, after being told she was 14, wished she was twice her age or he was a 14-year-old boy again, the court heard. Confronted at home Among the multitude of messages were ones acknowledging he might be seen as a "perv" or "paedo" for messaging her and vowing to kill or mutilate any man who tried to have sex with also said he should be shot for loving a 14-year-old girl but she was the "most beautiful girl in the world", the court referred to himself as her "uncle James" and told her to delete the chat so her mother would not see it as he was "paranoid people would think he was a pervert", Mr Hedworth went on to detail explicit sexual acts he wanted to perform on the girl, the court sent her pictures and videos of himself having sex, the court also said he wanted to meet up with her in public and pretend she was his daughter while he secretly molested her, the court heard, inviting her to meet him in was eventually confronted at his home on 31 May last year by the paedophile hunters and was "drunk and aggressive" and threatened to kill himself, Mr Hedworth said. 'Vicious' attack In mitigation, Christopher Knox said Wilson had been "run" out of his home after the group posted details about him on social said Wilson was then "viciously" beaten in a "very unpleasant and entirely unjustified" attack following an earlier court hearing which had left him "seriously injured" and needing a metal plate to be inserted around his Gavin Doig ordered Wilson's new address not be revealed because of the earlier attacks, adding: "He is now in a different location and I want to ensure there is no repetition of that violence."The judge said there was a "realistic prospect of rehabilitation" so the jail term could be suspended, although he added it would not have been if the child had been must also sign the sex offenders register and abide by a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here.
