Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped (could also use yellow or orange) 1 green chilli, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 and a half tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika Pinch of dried oregano Salt and pepper 250g casserole pork Half a cinnamon stick 1 tin plum tomatoes Squeeze of tomato puree […]
Month: October 2011
Lemon and thyme meatballs
Ingredients: 2 slices white bread, crusts removed 2 tbsp milk 500g pork mince Finely grated rind of 1 lemon 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced 1 red pepper, roasted and chopped 200ml crème fraiche 350g rigatoni or other short pasta […]
Honey roast pork ramen
Ingredients: 275g pork fillet 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce (see Cook’s tip) 2 tsp runny honey 275g egg noodles (or similar) 1 litre chicken stock A few slices of fresh ginger 4 spring onions, sliced thinly 2 handfuls roughly chopped seasonal greens (pak choi, mange tout, cabbage, broccoli etc) Method: Preheat the oven to 220C. Smear […]
Ingredients: 700g Cumberland sausages 250ml Guinness 1 tbsp olive oil 20g butter 2 large onions, finely sliced 1 level dessertspoon sugar 284ml beef stock 1 level dessertspoon plain flour 1 tbsp white wine vinegar Method: Heat oil in a large frying pan, add butter, allow to melt then add onions. Cook on low heat for […]
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 8-12 good quality sausages 1 large onion, thinly sliced 250g chestnut mushrooms 1 medium cooking apple, peeled, cored and cut into small chunks 1 bay leaf 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage 300ml chicken or veg stock 2 tsp dijon mustard 1 tsp wholegrain mustard 1 tsp English mustard 142ml carton […]
Ingredients: 300g chorizo, peeled and cut into chunks 400g lean pork mince 3 spring onions, sliced 2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp plain flour Olive oil for frying 2 onions, sliced 8 garlic cloves, sliced 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed 400g butter beans, drained […]
Five spice chinese pork
Method: This is a very quick Chinese pork recipe, make sure that you prepare everything in advance. Finely chop or crush the garlic and ginger together. Finely slice the chilli and chop up the vegetables, lastly slice the pork into thin slices so the meat cooks quickly. Place the meat in a bowl and mix […]
Turkish kofta kebabs
Ingredients: For the kebabs: 500g lamb mince 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves, peeled Half a tsp dried mint Handful fresh parsley 1 red chilli, de-seeded For the minted yogurt: 200g natural Greek yogurt Small handful chopped fresh mint For the carrot and cumin salad: 1 large carrot 1 turnip (or can […]
Syrian lamb curry
Ingredients: 500g lamb shoulder, cubed Spice paste: 1 tsp red chilli powder 2 tsp ground coriander half tsp turmeric half tsp cumin seeds half tsp black peppercorns 2 star anise 2.5cm cassia bark or cinnamon stick 2 cloves 2 green cardamom pods 50ml white vinegar 1 medium onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1 tbsp […]
Ingredients: 2 tbsp veg oil 700g diced lamb shoulder 2 medium onions, cut into rings 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2.5cm ginger, grated 1 tsp turmeric 2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp chilli powder 8 whole cardamom pods, lightly crushed 4 whole cloves 300ml lamb stock or water 300ml single cream 50g […]
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp ginger, grated 1 chilli (red or green), chopped 1 bay leaf 2 cardamom pods 2 cloves Quarter tsp each turmeric, fenugreek, garam masala Half tsp each ground cumin and ground coriander 250g lamb shoulder, cubed 1 cup brown basmati rice 3 tomatoes, chopped 1 tsp […]
Rogan josh
Ingredients: 700g/1.5lbs casserole lamb (neck fillet or shoulder) 250g lamb bones for adding flavour (optional) 4 cloves garlic, chopped Salt to taste – about 1 and a half tsp Half to 1 tsp red chilli powder (depending on how hot it is, ours is mega-spicy) 1 tsp paprika 100ml ful fat yogurt 2 onions, chopped […]
Ingredients: 3 medium onions, sliced 3 medium potatoes, each cut into 6 pieces 1 kg leg of lamb, cubed 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 tsp cayenne powder 3 black peppercorns 3 green cardamoms 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 cinnamon sticks 1 tsp paprika 1 1/2 tsp […]
Masala lamb shanks
Ingredients: 2 lamb shanks 1 and a half tsp ground turmeric 2 tsp ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tbsp groundnut oil 1 bay leaf Half a cinnamon stick 3 cloves 3 cardamom pods, bashed 1 large onion, sliced 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 1 green or […]
Lamb in red wine with rosemary
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 kg boneless lamb shoulder or leg, cut into chunks 1 onion, sliced 4 carrots, cut into chunks 3 leeks, cut into chunks 1 bay leaf 2 large rosemary sprigs 75cl bottle red wine 150ml stock 2 tbsp redcurrant jelly To thicken sauce: Large knob of butter 1 tbsp plain […]