Chicken yaki soba is a super quick Asian dish to make and the sauce can be prepared ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator. First cook the noodles in a large pan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Drain and refresh under cold running water before setting aside.
First butterfly the chicken which basically means cutting it through the middle so it is a bit thinner, this lets it cook faster and more evenly, season with salt and pepper and set aside. Prepare the salad, in this instance we just chopped some tomatoes and added them to salad leaves and spring onion in […]
Preheat oven to 220C. Toss the parsnips and carrots in the oil and pour into a baking tray. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and add the maple syrup and thyme. Mix well through. Return to the oven and roast for a further 15 minutes or until the […]
Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks. Put into a baking tray, add oregano, salt and pepper and mix well. Pour in the oil, lemon juice and 3 cups water. Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for 1 and a half hours or until potatoes are tender and liquid has been absorbed.
Preheat the oven to 220C. Put the potatoes in a pan of cold, salted water. Bring to the boil and cook until just tender – about 10 minutes. Drain and return to the pan. Put the lid on and shake the pan well to rough up the edges of the potatoes – this will give […]
Ingredients: 900g Potatoes (King Edwards, Maris Pipers) cut into chunks 50g Can anchovies in olive oil, chopped 2 tbsp Olive oil 25g Butter Zest and juice of 1 large lemon Handful fresh rosemary, chopped Method: Preheat oven to 220C. Place all ingredients in a baking dish and add 150ml hot water. Mix well and cook […]
Ingredients: Potatoes (about 3 medium potatoes per person) Olive oil Salt and pepper Flavourings of your choosing: Cumin seeds or garam masala (good with curries) Fennel seeds, dried oregano and chilli flakes (good with fish or chicken) Fresh rosemary and whole garlic cloves (good with lamb, pork chops or chicken) Fresh thyme or bay leaves […]
Ingredients: 1 kg Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1cm thick 1 Bulb fennel, finely chopped 1 Clove garlic, finely chopped 300ml Double cream 300ml Milk 100g Gruyere, grated 75g Parmesan, grated Salt and pepper Method: Heat oven to 200C. In an ovenproof dish, layer the potatoes, fennel and garlic. In a bowl, mix […]
Ingredients: 2 Large beef tomatoes 2 Cloves garlic Selection of fresh herbs (basil, rosemary, thyme, parsley) Handful of fresh breadcrumbs Large handful of grated parmesan Salt & pepper Method: Preheat oven to 180C. Slice tomatoes in half across the way. Fry (cut side down) in olive oil until caramelised. This will take 10 mins or […]
Ingredients: 1kg Pumpkin or other squash such as butternut, peeled, deseeded and cut into chunks 3 tbsp Olive oil Salt and black pepper 2 Garlic cloves chopped 6-8 Sage leaves, roughly chopped 150ml Double cream 50g Parmesan grated Method: Heat oven to 200C. In a large gratin dish, toss the pumpkin or butternut squash with […]