Sir Lenny Henry loves our seared scallop & tomato tagliatelle
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What career milestones does Sir Lenny Henry reflect on?
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Dish from Waitrose is a Cold Glass production. This podcast may contain some strong language and adult themes. Hello, welcome to Dish from Waitrose. I'm Nick Grimshaw.
And I'm Angela Hartnett.
Hi, Angela Hartnett. Hello, Nicholas. How are you? I'm good, I'm good, I'm good.
How did Lenny Henry's early experiences shape his comedy?
Sir Lenny Henry joins us on Dish today. I know.
Have you ever crossed paths with Lenny Henry? Years and years ago. Yeah. I think he did something for Gordon. I don't know what. Or maybe it was something for Comic Relief.
Well, so Lenny is with us today to talk about a brand new stage show that he's doing. It's going to be touring across the country to celebrate five decades in the industry. He won a talent show called New Faces at the age of 16 in 1975.
That's incredible. Wow. Yeah.
So Lenny's going to be here to talk about that.
What cooking experiences did Lenny have while filming Chef!?
We also want to talk to him about playing Othello.
Yes.
We want to talk to him about Comet Relief, of course, and also 50 years in the industry.
It's quite incredible, really.
It really is. So before we get Selenium, should we talk about the star ingredient of what we're going to cook for Lenny?
Yeah, we're going to have scallops.
Oh. They don't look great uncooked, do they?
They don't look great uncooked. They don't look great by themselves. No, no. And we're going to have those with a fantastic pasta dish.
Yes.
There's a little bit of tomato, a little bit of fresh tagliatelle.
What is the recipe for seared scallop & tomato tagliatelle?
So, yeah, I think they're going to be delicious. And scallops are in season. They're pretty much all year round, to be fair. You can have them roasted or you can have them raw, like a carpaccio. People love them. They're slightly sweet scallops. So you like a little bit of citrus to counterbalance that. And I think something that goes really well with it is a really light curry seasoning. Cauliflower goes well with them as well. Capers, all that sort of thing. Some people cook them in the shell and they do like caper butter with some garlic and pancetta. Peas go really well with scallops. They're very versatile.
And just get them off the fish counter.
You can get them off the fish counter.
How does Lenny Henry describe his encounter with Prince?
You know, they come in a shell. When they're super fresh, you slice the shell open and then you take them out. And you can use all the scallops. So you have the roe there, which is basically the orange muscle that's attached to the scallop. A lot of people might throw that away, but you can eat that. It's really delicious.
How long do you reckon you cook in that big chunky scallop for?
Very small time, couple of minutes. You don't want them because the thing about scallops, they go rubbery. If you overcook them, you don't want them. So it's a very hot pan. Boom, boom, quick flash.
That's it. Done. Well, thank you, Ange.
What insights does Lenny share about his role in Comic Relief?
Well, let's get our guest in. Let's welcome Selenie Henry.
Hi, how are you?
How are you? Nice to meet you.
I'm a fanboy. Oh, nice to meet you. We're fans. I'm a big fanboy. Nice things. Yeah, good. We're all right. Yeah, we're ready. I love what you've done with the place. Do you like it?
What are Lenny's thoughts on the importance of seasoning food?
It's gorgeous. Do you love it? I love it. Come on in. We'll get you a drink and get you something to eat. Come sit, yeah. Now, Angela, we often joke, and it is a joke, about how long we've been doing Dish. Sometimes you're like, oh, I can't believe we've been doing it four years. When's it going to be over? Again, that's a joke. It's always a joke. And so we've been going on now over four years. And joining us today, a man who's been at the top of his game for over 50 years, an actor, writer, comedian, broadcaster, and certified inspiration, Selenie Henry, everybody. Come on. Yes.
How does Lenny Henry plan to continue his career in entertainment?
Welcome, Selene. Thank you very much. How lucky you brought your audience with you. Yes. It's 15 people on the street.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What career milestones does Sir Lenny Henry reflect on?
0:00–1:17
2
How did Lenny Henry's early experiences shape his comedy?
1:17–1:46
3
What cooking experiences did Lenny have while filming Chef!?
1:46–2:16
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What is the recipe for seared scallop & tomato tagliatelle?
2:16–2:51
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How does Lenny Henry describe his encounter with Prince?
2:51–3:23
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What insights does Lenny share about his role in Comic Relief?
3:23–3:46
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What are Lenny's thoughts on the importance of seasoning food?
3:46–4:27
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How does Lenny Henry plan to continue his career in entertainment?
4:27–44:32
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