Ray Winstone is dazzled by pan-fried Dover sole with buttery capers and shallots
About this episode
Ray Winstone joins Angela to discuss his career and enjoy a meal featuring pan-fried Dover sole.
A top bit of Lillian for an acting legend. We’re delighted to host Ray Winstone at Dish for a meal fit for acting royalty. Ray, born and raised in East London, has starred on screens since his breakthrough role in Scum in 1979. Other credits from a storied career include That Summer!, Quadrophenia, Sexy Beast, The Departed and Nil By Mouth, alongside Kathy Burke and Gary Oldman. Ray has a strong connection to Sicily, and regularly spends time at his Italian retreat, where he lives with a degree of self-sufficiency growing fruit, vegetables, nuts and even making his own olive oil. As we find out, Ray has immersed himself completely into Sicilian culture, and takes time to swap notes with Angela about its benefits and idiosyncrasies. We also hear about Ray’s sweet tooth, his love of a rib of beef and slow cooked meats, and the joy of sharing sloppy pig trotters with pals. Angela serves up a Dover sole with buttery capers & shallots, inspired by this pan-fried plaice recipe, with sides of Jersey Royals and green helga beans. There’s also some of Angela’s own focaccia to help mop up any delicious buttery juices. The wine flows through the episode, beginning with a bottle…
People in this episode
Host: Angela
Guest: Ray Winstone
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Recchia Amarone della Valpolicella, M de Minuty Côtes De Provence Rosé, salted caramel truffles
Books & works: Scum, That Summer!, Quadrophenia, Sexy Beast, The Departed, Nil By Mouth, The Gentlemen
Places: East London, Sicily
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