Ingredients: 24 large raw prawns 1 bunch spring onions 1 garlic clove, crushed 3 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry Pinch of black pepper 2 dried red chillies, chopped 40g cashews (unsalted) 2 tbsp groundnut oil Fresh coriander Method: In a bowl, mix together the garlic, soy, rice wine, pepper, chillies […]
Ingredients: 2 x cod fillets (skin on if possible) good slug of olive oil 3-4 spring onions Pinch of saffron 2 cloves garlic, chopped Tin of butter beans, drained and rinsed 600ml stock (vegetable or chicken) sml handful of mint leaves, chopped Method: Heat oven to 180C. Heat oil in casserole and add onions, […]
Ingredients: 250g smoked mackerel 175g mashed potato 1 egg, beaten 2-3 spring onions, chopped 1 tbsp parsley, chopped 1 tbsp fine oatmeal or breadcrumbs groundnut oil for shallow frying Method: Skin, bone and flake the mackerel. Mix with the potato and egg. Add the spring onions and parsley. If the mixture is stiff, moisten with […]
Ingredients: Toad 2 free range eggs 125g plain flour 150ml milk mixed with 150ml cold water 1 level tbsp grain mustard 6 good quality pork sausages 3 tbsp groundnut oil (or can use dripping or lard) Onion gravy 25g butter 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 level tbsp flour 75ml Madeira, Marsala or red wine […]
Ingredients: 1 tbsp groundnut oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 red chilli, chopped 1 bunch spring onions, chopped 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped 2 tsp ginger, grated 500g organic pork mince 4 bundles noodles (rice or egg noodles are fine) 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce Handful fresh coriander, chopped Lime wedges to […]
Ingredients: 700g pork tenderloin 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp plain flour 3 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 anchovy fillets, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 bay leaves 400g cooked and peeled chestnuts (fresh or vac-packed) 2 tomatoes, chopped Chopped parsley and lemon wedges for serving Method: Trim […]
Ingredients: 6 pork sausages (good quality ones from the butchers) 300g potatoes, cut into chunks 1 red onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1 green chilli, chopped 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp paprika Pinch of dried oregano 300ml chicken stock 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 small tin butter beans, rinsed […]
Ingredients: Olive oil for frying 6 good quality pork sausages, skinned and chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped Half a tsp fennel seeds Pinch of chilli flakes 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into small chunks 500ml chicken stock 200g (half a tin) chopped tomatoes (or could substitute 2-3 large, […]
Ingredients: 6 good quality pork sausages (see Cook’s tip) 1 onion, finely chopped 1 leek, finely sliced 1 large carrot, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped Few sprigs of thyme or rosemary 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped 225g green lentils 125ml white wine (optional) 1 bay leaf About 600ml chicken or […]
Ingredients: 6 good quality butcher’s sausages 400g Charlotte potatoes, scrubbed and halved 1 tsp paprika 1 sprig rosemary, leaves stripped 1 red chilli, sliced 2 slices ciabatta, torn up2-3 tbsp olive oil Handful of basil Parmesan Method: Heat oven to 200C. Halve sausages lengthways and put them in a large roasting tin. Add potatoes, paprika, […]