Ingredients: 500g Chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed of sinew 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 Clove garlic, finely chopped A couple of sprigs of thyme, leaves stripped and chopped 1 Tbsp Port or brandy 100g Butter, melted (plus extra for frying) 4 Tbsp double cream Salt and white pepper Method: Fry the onion, garlic and thyme […]
Author: loadsofrecipes
Cheese souffle
Ingredients: 300ml milk 1 Bay leaf 1 Shallot, halved 30g Butter 30g Plain flour 100g Cheese, mix of parmesan and Gruyere or Emmenthal 2 Large free range eggs seperated, plus 1 egg white 2-3 Tbsp dried breadcrumbs Salt & pepper Method: Put the milk in the pan with the shallot and bring to a simmer, […]
Greek Cheese Pies
Ingredients: 200g Feta cheese 10 Sheets filo pastry 1 Cup melted butter 2 Eggs, beaten A little fresh mint, chopped Pinch of pepper Method: Mash the cheese with a fork and add the beaten eggs, mint and pepper. Cut the filo pastry into 6cm wide strips and brush each strip with butter. Place a teaspoonful […]
Ingredients: 1 Small butternut squash (about 700g) or other squash/pumpkin 50g Butter 2 Onions, chopped 2 Garlic cloves, chopped 2.5cm Piece ginger, grated 2 tsp Curry powder 1.2 Litres vegetable stock 435g Can unsweetened chestnut puree 284ml Carton double crea Method: Peel and de-seed the squash. Cut the flesh into 2cm chunks. Melt the butter […]
Ingredients: 2 x 400g Tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed Half a cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Red onions, finely sliced 2 Red chillies, de-seeded and finely chopped 3-4 Cloves garlic, finely chopped 75ml Red wine vinegar Handful fresh coriander, chopped Handful fresh mint, finely sliced 200g Feta, crumbled 4 Spring onions, sliced Salt and pepper […]
Chilli Ribs
Ingredients: 750g Pork spare ribs 2 Tsp chopped garlic 60ml Rice wine or dry sherry 1 Red or green chilli, chopped 2 Cups water 2 Tsp kecap manis – see Cook’s tip 1 Tsp honey or palm sugar 2 Tsp sugar 1 Tbsp dark soy Pinch of salt 1 Tbsp groundnut oil Method: Place the […]
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp groundnut oil 2 Dried red chillies 1 Small clove garlic, sliced 1 Large chicken breast, sliced 1 Courgette, halved lengthways and cut into slices on the diagonal 2-3 Spring onion, cut into 2cm chunks 16 Raw tiger prawns, peeled and de-veined 3-4 Tbsp sweet and sour dipping sauce Method: First make the […]
Bang bang chicken salad
Ingredients: 1 large chicken breast (skinless), 1 handful spring onions, chopped, 2 tbsp groundnut oil, 2 chillies, de-seeded and chopped, 1 tsp ginger, grated, 1 tsp seasme seeds, toasted, 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp brown sugar, dash of rice wine, 50g bean sprouts, 3 spring onions shredded, 50g carrots […]
Lamb and almond curry
Ingredients: 500g lamb shoulder, cut into large cubes, 200g blanched almonds, 2 tsp poppy seeds, 1 tbsp tamarind paste, 2 tbsp groundnut oil, 3 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 cardamom pods, 8 curry leaves, 1 large onion, chopped, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste(see Cook’s tip), 2 medium tomatoes, chopped, half tsp turmeric, 3 tsp ground coriander, […]
Beef and coriander wraps
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic,chopped, 2cm piece of ginger, finely chopped, 200g lean minced beef, 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine, 6 Chinese mushrooms, roughly chopped (if using dried, soak for 20 minutes first), 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 baby gem lettuces, fresh coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Heat a wok or […]