Ingredients: 120g chorizo, sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped pinch of chilli flakes 1 baking potato, peeled and cubed 1 large tomato, chopped 600ml chicken stock 1 x 400g beans, drained and rinsed (haricot, cannellini, butter beans would all work well) 80-100g kale, chopped fresh parsley to garnish (optional) […]
Month: November 2011
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Beef tagine
Ingredients: 600g stewing beef olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped A small bunch of fresh coriander 1 x 400g tin of chickpeas, drained 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 800ml vegetable stock, preferably organic 1 small squash cut into chunks 2 tablespoons flaked almonds, toasted For the spice rub sea salt and […]
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Vietnamese spring rolls
Ingredients: 6 spring roll wrappers 1 red pepper thinely sliced 2 cooked chicked breasts, shredded Handful of coriander and mint chopped 4 Spring onions finely sliced Half a cucumber, cut into thin batons 2 chillies finely chopped Handful of beansprouts Dipping sauce (see below) Method: Soak the rice paper wrappers in warm water as […]
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Black pearl
You need cocktails for Christmas obviously and this one ticks the boxes as it is boozy and has fizz, its an updated version of the screwdriver made decadent for the holiday season
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Cuban style pork with rice
Ingredients: 2 Pork chops Juice of one lime 1 cup of fresh orange 2 crushed garlic cloves 1 tsp dried oregano Half tsp cumin powder Juice of half a lemon 2 diced tomatoes Salt and pepper to season Rice and peas to serve Method: This is such a simple recipe, the flavour of orange doesn’t […]
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Tuna steak with puy lentil salad
Ingredients: 2 tuna steaks 1 can of puy lentils 1 chilli sliced and deseeded 1 small red onion finely diced 6 Cherry tomatoes quartered Handful of chopped coriander Handful of chopped parsley 1 clove garlic finely chopped Half cucumber, deseeded and diced Juice of half a lemon Olive oil 1 tbls red wine vinegar Method: […]
Ingredients: olive oil 150g broccoli, cut into small florets large clove of garlic, chopped 3 tbsp pine nuts 1 red chilli, chopped (can also use pinch of chilli flakes) splash of white wine a couple of fresh tomatoes, chopped 200g orecchiette fresh parsley, chopped parmesan cheese, grated to serve Method: Bring a large pan of […]
Ingredients: 1 courgette, cut into chunks 1 small butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded and cut into small chunks 6 cherry tomatoes 1/2 tsp fennel seeds pinch of chilli flakes olive oil 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 50g bulgur wheat squeeze of lemon juice handful of chopped parsley 150g feta cheese Method: An ideal take-to-work lunch. Put the […]
Ingredients: 1 large chicken breast, cut into strips 1 small clove garlic, chopped 100ml white wine 150ml double cream 120g blue cheese (Dolcelatte is ideal), cut into cubes handful of parsley, chopped some grated parmesan 200g tagliatelle a small handful of toasted pine nuts to garnish Method: Proper comfort food but with a bit of […]
Ingredients: olive oil 200g lamb mince 1 carrot, cut into small dice 2 cloves garlic, chopped about a tsp of finely chopped fresh rosemary 100ml white wine 4-6 cherry tomatoes, halved salt and pepper 200g tagliatelle parmesan to serve Method: Heat the olive oil in a casserole pan and brown the mince, breaking up any […]
Ingredients: 250g pork mince 1 shallot, very finely chopped some fresh coriander, chopped ¼ tsp hot cayenne pepper 1 tsp garam masala ½ tsp salt freshly ground black pepper groundnut oil for frying Method: Put all the ingredients (except oil) into a large bowl and mix well using your hands. Divide the mixture into 8 […]
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Roasted Squash and Chilli Soup
Roasted squash is a great base for a winter soup, getting it nicely chard (not cremated) gives the soup a great smokey flavour and the chilli lifts it to another level. If you want you can also add smoked paprika
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Asian style sweet potato cakes
Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato (about 400g) 3-4 spring onions, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped ½ tsp grated ginger 1 green chilli, chopped ¼ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground coriander Some chopped fresh coriander or parsley (optional) Lime wedges and salad leaves to serve Method: Peel the sweet potato. Coarsely grate about a […]