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 […]
This is a great recipe for kedgeree, lovely for tea and breakfast!. Â First fry the onion and pepper gently in groundnut oil until soft and slightly coloured. Next add the curry powder and fry off for a minute or two before adding the rice to coat in the spice and onion mixture. Add the stock […]
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Coconut prawn curry
Ingredients: 1 cinnamon stick 1 cardamom pod 2 tsp mustard seeds 2 green chillies, chopped 1 cm piece ginger, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 8 curry leaves (fresh or dried) 4 shallots (or 1 large onion), chopped 2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tbsp tomato puree 400g tin coconut […]
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Chilli prawns with cashews
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, […]
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Big mack
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 […]
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Toad in the hole with onion gravy
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 […]
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Thai style pork with noodles
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 […]
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Spicy pork with chestnuts
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, […]
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Sausage casserole with lentils
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, […]