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Monica Galetti - Comfort Food

Episode 4 of 6

Michel Roux Jr and Kate Goodman are joined by chef and author Monica Galetti to recreate Michel's perfect comfort food - his mum's shepherd's pie.

Culinary legend Michel Roux Jr and drinks expert Kate Goodman are joined by chef and author Monica Galetti as they set out to recreate Michel's perfect comfort food - his mum's shepherd's pie.

Food writer William Sitwell thinks the world's gone mad with its obsession for nostalgic food, and journalist Matthew Fort celebrates the return of stodgy British puddings to some of this country's most sophisticated menus.

Food & Drink: where people talk about food.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Emeli Sandé

    Heaven

  • Emeli Sandé

    Next To Me

  • Joe Loss

    Wheels Cha Cha

  • Roots Manuva

    Banana Skank

  • Florence + The Machine

    Cosmic Love

Kate's Drink choices

Kate's Drink choices
Kate Goodman chose these beers to go with :

  • Timothy Taylor’s Landlord Ale
  • Samuel Smith’s Organic Best Ale
Or she strongly recommends trying the spoils of any of your local microbreweries. 
If you prefer wine with it, then these French reds might suit you:

  • Réserve des Hospitaliers Cairanne, Côtes du Rhône-Villages. France. 2009
  • Domaine Brusset Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne Les Travers. France 2010
Or hop over the border into Spain and try 
  • Palacios Remondo, Herencia Remondo Rioja Crianza ‘La Montesa’ Spain. 2009
If you are keeping clear of the alcohol then give this a go:
  • Sunraysia Apple & Beetroot juice

To complement Kate recommends a demi-sec champagne, here are a few to choose from:

  • Louis Roederer demi-sec champagne
  • Billecart Salmon, Demi Sec Champagne
  • Domaine de Durban, Muscat de Beaumes De Venise 2009

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Michel Roux Jr
Participant Kate Goodman
Participant Monica Galetti
Participant William Sitwell
Participant Matthew Fort
Executive Producer Pete Lawrence
Series Producer Hannah Corneck

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