Ingredients: For the curry: 1 tbsp groundnut oil 4 good-sized chicken thighs, skinned but with bone in 1 onion, chopped 1 large clove garlic, chopped 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated 1 tsp achari spice mix (see below) ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp ground coriander 1 tsp salt 2 tsp sherry vinegar 1 cinnamon stick 3 […]
Ingredients: 1 free-range chicken 1 cup natural yoghurt (not low fat) handful of chopped fresh coriander couple of glugs of olive oil 1 tbsp garam masala 2 tsp sea salt 1 large clove garlic, crushed 2 small onions, peeled and cut into thick slices Method: Joint the chicken into 8 pieces – legs, thighs and […]
Ingredients: 250g lamb mince Groundnut oil for frying 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated 3 cardamom pods, bashed until slightly opened 3 cloves 3-5cm piece of cinnamon stick Half tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds Half tsp fenugreek seeds 2 dried red chillies, deseeded 1 […]
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp salt 3 dried chillies 2 tblsp ginger 10g lemongrass 2 tblsp onion or shallot 1 tsp shrimp paste 1 tsp turmeric Method: This is pretty simple, put all the ingredients into a liquidiser or a pestle and mortar to combine them. To make it easier add a little water. This will make […]
Ingredients: 1.5 litres chicken or vegetable stock Salt and pepper 500g very ripe plum tomatoes (can use tinned) 50g butter 2 tbsp olive oil 1 head celery, white tender parts only, finely chopped 1 small red onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 sprigs rosemary, leaves picked and finely chopped 300g risotto rice […]
Ingredients: 1.5 litres chicken or vegetable stock salt and pepper 175g ricotta cheese 3 tbsp olive oil 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 300g risotto rice 100g fresh basil leaves, finely shredded 100g parmesan, grated Method: Heat the stock and check for seasoning. Break up ricotta with a fork. Heat oil in large pan and […]
Ingredients: 1 small squash (e.g. butternut), peeled and cut into small chunks 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 100g-125g chorizo, sliced or cut into chunks 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 orange or red pepper, chopped 1 tsp smoked paprika Half tsp dried chilli flakes Half a tin (200g) chopped tomatoes […]
It’s hard to beat risotto for comfort food, this pumpkin risotto has a great sweet flavour. The butter and parmesan at the end is essential.
Ingredients: 200g Risotto rice 1 litre of good quality chicken or vegetable stock 1 onion finely sliced A glug of white wine or marsala 25g of unsalted butter 25g of grated parmesan Method: Put the stock in a pan and bring to a simmering boil. Blanch the asparagus spears in the stock for a couple […]
Ingredients: 2 medium sized potatoes, sliced (width of a pound coin) 6 slices of thin pancetta, finely chopped Half a red pepper, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove of garlic, chopped 1 red chilli, finely chopped (optional) Half a cup of frozen peas a handful of fresh parsley, chopped (optional) Olive oil for […]
Ingredients: Pastry: 100g plain flour 2 tsp cocoa powder (plus extra for sprinkling) 2 heaped tsp golden icing sugar 50g cold butter, cut into sml pieces 1 large egg yolk Filling: 200ml crème fraiche 250ml double cream 175g white chocolate 200g raspberries Method: Preheat oven to 200C and butter a 20cm tart tin with a […]
Ingredients: 300g white chocolate, broken into pieces 6 eggs, separated 10 ripe passion fruit, pulped 2 punnets raspberries Method: Melt chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Whisk egg whites. Beat yolks and passion fruit pulp together (you can sieve seeds out first if you prefer). Fold in egg whites. Put a […]
Ingredients: 6 tbsp fine shred marmalade Zest and juice of 1 orange 125g fresh cranberries 125g plus 1 tbsp golden caster sugar 125g very soft unsalted butter plus extra for greasing 2 large eggs, beaten 125g self-raising flour, sifted 1 tbsp Grand Marnier 75g white chocolate, grated Method: Preheat the oven to 200C. Butter 6 […]
Ingredients: 400g mascarpone 4 eggs, separated 4 tbsp caster sugar 2 tsp espresso 8 tbsp weak coffee 3-4 tbsp Marsala, brandy or rum about 20 Boudoir biscuits 2 tsp cocoa powder 2 tsp finely ground coffee Method: In a large bowl whisk the egg yolks until they go pale. Add the mascarpone and beat together […]
Ingredients: 200ml double cream, lightly whipped 1 vanilla pod 250g Hob Nob biscuits 75g unsalted butter 2 tsp runny honey 100g cream cheese 100g creme fraiche 3 tbsp caster sugar Grated zest of 1 lime 2 tsp lime juice Suggestions for toppings: Rhubarb Granny Smith apples Soft fruits (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries) Stew your fruit of […]