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 […]
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Potato wedges
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 […]
Potato and fennel dauphinoise
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 […]
Provencal Tomatoes
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 […]
Puy lentils
Ingredients: 150g Puy lentils 1/2 Red onion, finely chopped 1 Dessertspoon olive oil 225ml Chicken or vegetable stock Sprig rosemary Salt and pepper Method: Fry onion in oil for 5 mins. Stir in the lentils, add liquid and rosemary but no salt at this stage. Put lid on and simmer for 30-40 mins until all […]
Sundried tomato antipasto
Ingredients: Sundried tomatoes Red wine vinegar Capers Green olives, chopped Anchovies, chopped Basil leaves Method: Soak the sundried tomatoes in a little vinegar and water for 1 hour. Drain and pat dry with kitchen paper. Take each tomato and flatten out. Drizzle with olive oil. Place 2 capers, some chopped green olives, a piece of […]
Ingredients: 1 large Turnip/swede, peeled and cut into small chunks 2 large Potatoes, cut into chunks 1 Onion finely chopped Oil for frying 200g Lardons or chopped bacon 2 tbsp Chopped parsley Flour for coating Butter/oil for frying 2 tbsp Chopped dill 200ml Crème fraiche Method: Boil the swede and potatoes until tender. Drain well […]
Thai corn cakes
Ingredients: 275g can Sweetcorn 2 Garlic cloves 1 or 2 Shallots or 3-4 spring onions Small bunch coriander 1 tsp Caster sugar 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Black pepper 100g (half a cup) Plain flour 2 Large eggs 2-3 tbsp Groundnut oil for frying 100ml Sweet chilli sauce (bought or […]
Thai pork skewers
Ingredients: 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped 6 Stalks from coriander plant, finely chopped 2 tbsp Fish sauce 2 tbsp Light soy sauce 125ml Coconut cream 1 tbsp Groundnut oil 1 tbsp Granulated sugar Few shakes of ground white pepper 450g Pork tenderloin (fillet), thinly sliced across the grain You will need: 8 Bamboo skewers Sweet […]