Ingredients: 1 small red onion, finely sliced 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 6-8 ripe cherry or baby plum tomatoes, halved or quartered (1 x 400g) tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed Small handful of parsley, chopped Juice of half a lemon Extra- virgin olive oil 150g-200g smoked mackerel, skinned and broken into chunks Salt and black […]
Category: Fish
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 […]
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Cod and chips
Ingredients: 4x175g/6oz thick cod or haddock fillets 225g/8oz self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting Salt and freshly ground black pepper 300ml/10fl oz fridge-cold lager 1 cup of peas 6 large potatoes chipped 2 litres corn oil Method: Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2 and preheat the dripping or oil to 120C/250F. For the chips, peel […]
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Tuna steak with puy lentil salad
Ingredients: 2 tuna steaks 1 can of puy lentils 1 chilli sliced and deseeded 1 small red onion finely diced 6 Cherry tomatoes quartered Handful of chopped coriander Handful of chopped parsley 1 clove garlic finely chopped Half cucumber, deseeded and diced Juice of half a lemon Olive oil 1 tbls red wine vinegar Method: […]
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Asian style sweet potato cakes
Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato (about 400g) 3-4 spring onions, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped ½ tsp grated ginger 1 green chilli, chopped ¼ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground coriander Some chopped fresh coriander or parsley (optional) Lime wedges and salad leaves to serve Method: Peel the sweet potato. Coarsely grate about a […]
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Sweet chilli-glazed salmon
Ingredients: 4 x 175g salmon fillets, skinned Glaze: 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 50g light muscovado sugar 2 tsp light soy sauce 4 tsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder Method: For the glaze, combine all the ingredients in a small pan and bring to the boil. Cook for 1 minute until just […]
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Spiced salmon with lentils
Ingredients: 1 tbsp garam masala Olive oil 2 salmon fillets 100g Puy lentils Half a red onion, sliced Juice of Half a lemon 1 garlic clove, crushed Handful of fresh coriander, chopped Lemon wedges to serve Method: Mix the spices with a little oil and rub all over the salmon. Leave for 15 minutes. Meanwhile […]
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Spiced cod with crispy onions
Ingredients: 4 cod fillets, 140g each 200g tub Greek yoghurt 1 tbsp Indian spices (any combination – see Cook’s tip)) 1 tbsp ginger, grated Juice of 1/2 lemon Salt and pepper 1 tbsp groundnut oil 1 small onion, finely sliced Method: This Indian recipe is really quick and easy. Put the fish in a single […]
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Smoked salmon frittata
Ingredients: 4 large eggs (free range organic) 1 onion, finely chopped 25g butter 2-3 tsp creme fraiche handful of frozen peas 100g-150g smoked salmon (see Cook’s tip) Maldon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Fresh herbs if you have them – parsley, dill, basil a few gratings of cheese (parmesan or cheddar) Method: Heat […]
Ingredients: 2 x 150g salmon fillets Salt and pepper 2 tsp groundnut oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tbsp ginger, grated 1 small red onion, sliced 1 red chilli, sliced 1 large courgette, sliced* 200ml boiling water 1 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tsp light soy sauce 1 tsp salt pinch of sugar 1 tbsp […]
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Salmon with Barberino Sauce
Ingredients: 4 salmon steaks 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, sliced Bunch of fresh herbs (dill, basil, parsley, bay leaf) Knob of butter 2 tablespoons plain flour 50-100 ml extra virgin olive oil Method: Place the salmon steaks in a deep frying pan. Add the onion and carrot and cover with water. Bring to the boil […]
Ingredients: 2 hake fillets, skin on (each weighing about 100g-150g) 4 slices of thin pancetta, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 8 chestnut mushrooms, thinly sliced Olive oil Maldon sea salt and black pepper Method: In a small frying pan , fry the onion and pancetta in some olive oil over a medium heat […]
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Roast cod and garlic tomatoes
Ingredients: 2 unpeeled cloves of garlic 3 tbsp olive oil 100g black olives 900g tomatoes, preferably small ones on the vine 2 medium red chillies, roughly chopped 3 tbsp pesto, preferably homemade 2 boneless, skinless cod fillets, each about 450g Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 12 slices prosciutto Method: Heat oven to 200C. Put […]
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets, sliced lengthways into strips a pinch of dried chilli flakes 1/2 tsp ground Szechuan peppercorns 1 tsp grated fresh ginger Salt and pepper a pinch of sugar Groundnut oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced a selection of vegetables, e.g. broccoli, green beans, beansprouts 2 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp oyster sauce […]
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Kung po prawns
Ingredients: 24 large raw prawns, shelled 1 tsp cornflour Sauce – 1 tsp Szechuan peppercorns 3 tbsp rice vinegar 3 tbsp hoisin sauce 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1/2 tsp crushed dried red chillies 2 tbsp groundnut oil 25g raw peanuts, in their skins, roasted, skins rubbed off 1 small red chilli, sliced 1 spring […]