Ingredients: 250g smoked mackerel 175g mashed potato 1 egg, beaten 2-3 spring onions, chopped 1 tbsp parsley, chopped 1 tbsp fine oatmeal or breadcrumbs groundnut oil for shallow frying Method: Skin, bone and flake the mackerel. Mix with the potato and egg. Add the spring onions and parsley. If the mixture is stiff, moisten with […]
Ingredients: Toad 2 free range eggs 125g plain flour 150ml milk mixed with 150ml cold water 1 level tbsp grain mustard 6 good quality pork sausages 3 tbsp groundnut oil (or can use dripping or lard) Onion gravy 25g butter 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 level tbsp flour 75ml Madeira, Marsala or red wine […]
Ingredients: 1 tbsp groundnut oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 red chilli, chopped 1 bunch spring onions, chopped 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped 2 tsp ginger, grated 500g organic pork mince 4 bundles noodles (rice or egg noodles are fine) 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce Handful fresh coriander, chopped Lime wedges to […]
Ingredients: 700g pork tenderloin 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp plain flour 3 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 anchovy fillets, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 bay leaves 400g cooked and peeled chestnuts (fresh or vac-packed) 2 tomatoes, chopped Chopped parsley and lemon wedges for serving Method: Trim […]
Ingredients: 6 pork sausages (good quality ones from the butchers) 300g potatoes, cut into chunks 1 red onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1 green chilli, chopped 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp paprika Pinch of dried oregano 300ml chicken stock 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 small tin butter beans, rinsed […]
Ingredients: Olive oil for frying 6 good quality pork sausages, skinned and chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped Half a tsp fennel seeds Pinch of chilli flakes 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into small chunks 500ml chicken stock 200g (half a tin) chopped tomatoes (or could substitute 2-3 large, […]
Ingredients: 6 good quality pork sausages (see Cook’s tip) 1 onion, finely chopped 1 leek, finely sliced 1 large carrot, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped Few sprigs of thyme or rosemary 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped 225g green lentils 125ml white wine (optional) 1 bay leaf About 600ml chicken or […]
Ingredients: 6 good quality butcher’s sausages 400g Charlotte potatoes, scrubbed and halved 1 tsp paprika 1 sprig rosemary, leaves stripped 1 red chilli, sliced 2 slices ciabatta, torn up2-3 tbsp olive oil Handful of basil Parmesan Method: Heat oven to 200C. Halve sausages lengthways and put them in a large roasting tin. Add potatoes, paprika, […]
Ingredients: 6 pork sausages (can use flavoured ones) 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 6-8 sage leaves 1 tin cannellini beans, drained 300ml chicken stock Chopped parsley Method: Fry the onion and the celery in a little olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan with a pinch of salt for a […]
Ingredients: 1.75kg pork belly, bones left in, scored spice rub: 3 cloves garlic 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tbsp sea salt flakes 2 tsp Chinese 5-spice powder Method: Wipe the meat to remove moisture. Peel garlic, then pound it with peppercorns, salt and 5-spice powder using pestle and mortar. Lay the pork, skin side down […]
Ingredients: 1 kg pork loin, de-boned 2 tbsp rosemary, chopped 175ml white wine salt and pepper 1 tbsp Calvados (or brandy) 5 tbsp lemon juice 50g caster sugar 1 lemon, sliced to garnish Method: Make slits along the grain of the pork and push in half the rosemary. Place in a deep dish or bowl, […]
Ingredients: 300g casserole pork 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated 2 large cloves garlic, chopped 1 red chilli, roughly chopped half a tsp turmeric 3 cardamom pods, husks removed 2 whole cloves 5 peppercorns Quarter tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp cider vinegar […]
Ingredients: 4 pork chops 250g mushrooms (any kind you like) 3 tbsp sherry 1 tbsp grainy mustard 200ml crème fraiche Method: Preheat grill. Line a grill pan with foil and lightly oil it. Put the chops on top in a single layer. Cut mushrooms in half if they are quite big, leave whole if they […]
Ingredients: 5 chestnut mushrooms 2 tbsp fennel seeds 2 fennel bulbs 4 tsp groundnut oil Half a carrot, peeled Half an onion, peeled 1 clove garlic, halved 75ml white wine vinegar 200ml chicken stock 50g butter 4 pieces of pork tenderloin 2 tbsp groundnut oil Salt and pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely […]
Ingredients: 300-400g pork fillet, very thinly sliced 3 tbsp groundnut oil 90g unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped* 4 spring onions, finely sliced 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger 1 green chilli, finley chopped Zest of 1 lime Juice of half a lime 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce Half […]