Put the tomatoes under a hot grill until they become soft but not brown. Skin them if desired then set aside. Blanch the almonds in boiling water for 2 mins, peel off skins and chop coarsely. Chop the grilled tomatoes and put in a bowl with garlic, chilli, almonds, parsley, salt and olive oil. Mix […]
This is a cross between a hearty soup and a main meal. Put the finely chopped onion, celery and garlic into a saucepan with a little olive oil and the rosemary (if using) and cook as gently as possible, with the lid on, for about 15-20 mins, until the veg is soft, but not browned. […]
Heat the oven to 180C. Place the chicken in an ovenproof dish and arrange the lemon wedges round about. Drizzle liberally with olive oil and rub into the chicken skin. Season generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 45-50 minutes or until the chicken juices run clear. Baste 2 or 3 times during cooking. To […]
Heat the oil in a wok or large pan and add the bay leaf, cloves and pepper. Fry briefly, stirring then add ginger and garlic. After 30 secs add chicken and mix well. Add turmeric, chilli and salt. Allow chicken to cook through in own juices (10-12mins) with the lid on. Stir in yogurt, heat […]
Mix together lemon rind, juice, garlic, 2 tsp of the oil, 2 tbsp basil and salt and pepper. Add the chicken and mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Heat remaining oil in a large plan and cook the onion for 3 mins. Remove chicken from marinade with a slotted spoon, reseving the marinade […]
Jambalaya is a classic one pot meal from the US/Caribbean. If you are making some to freeze I would just add as many praws as you need for each serving each time rather than reheating them Serves 4 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients Good slug of olive oil 100g smoked pork sausage such as chorizo […]
Whizz garlic, celery and carrot in a food processor until finely chopped but not mushy. Zest the lemons and squeeze the juice of one half. Crush the peppercorns and juniper berries together in a pestle and mortar. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep saute pan. Mix the flour and salt in a bowl […]
Slice the garlic and set aside. Add a good glug of olive oil to a pan and heat up, add the chicken when hot and brown on all sides, if you want to add pancetta do it now. In the meantime put your pasta on to cook in a deep pan of water, with about […]
Flatten out chicken breasts between 2 sheets of cling film using a rolling pin or meat mallet. Cut into strips. Season flour with salt, pepper and the grated lemon rind- dust the chicken pieces, shaking off excess flour. Heat the oil and butter in a large non-stick frying pan and brown the chicken pieces. Add […]
Cut chicken into thin strips, dust with flour. Fry in batches in the oil until golden – remove from the pan and keep warm. Add chicken stock to the pan to deglaze then add chilli flakes, soy sauce and honey. Bring to the boil and bubble to reduce and thicken to a syrupy consistency. Pour […]
In a food processor put the onion, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, chillies, lime zest and juice and whizz to a rough paste. Add the fish sauce, shrimp paste, basil, coriander and oil and whizz again to quite a fine paste. Heat a wok or large frying pan and add the paste. Fry for about 5 mins […]
Heat a wok and add 2 tbsp groundnut oil. Fry the onions over a medium heat for 5-7 minutes until softened and slightly caramelised. Add the ginger garlic and chilli and fry off for a few minutes. Next add the spices and allow them to fry off before adding a pinch of salt. Add the […]
Method: Toss the chicken with olive oil, vegetables, seasoning and salt and pepper. Pour into a roasting tray Roast for 40-50 mins in a high oven, shaking around occasionally. Once chicken is cooked remove it from the tray and keep warm. Put the roasting tray over a high heat on the hob. Tip in […]
Dry roast 2 tsp of the cumin seeds until dark brown. Set aside. Heat oil in a pan, add remaining cumin seeds. When they begin to crackle, add the onions and fry until soft. Add chicken and brown. Add garlic and ginger and fry for 3-4 mins. Add tomatoes, turmeric, chilli, salt, garam masala and […]
Preheat the oven to 180C. Arrange the chicken pieces in a baking dish along with the onion, lemon and bay. Drizzle everything liberally with olive oil and sprinkle over the paprika and cumin. Using your hands rub all flavourings well into the chicken. Season well with salt and pepper. Roast for approx 30 mins or […]