Serves 2 Cooking time 20 mins Ingredients 1 chicken breast, thinly sliced 1 egg white 1 tbsp cornflour 1 tsp Chinese rice wine or sherry (optional) 4 spring onions, sliced half a red pepper, sliced 1 small carrot, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 1 tomato, cut into wedges half […]
Serves 4 Cooking time 2-3 hours Ingredients 6 cardamom pods 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp chilli flakes 2 tbsp ground coriander 1 tsp paprika 3 onions 3 cloves garlic, peeled 5cm piece ginger, peeled 3 tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil 1kg boneless lamb (leg or shoulder) cut into chunks 1 cinnamon stick 1 star […]
Serves 4 Cooking time 20 mins Ingredients 600ml chicken or vegetable stock 2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and finely sliced 2 shallots, finely sliced 1 red chilli, finely sliced 100g mushrooms (oyster, shiitake,chestnut), finely sliced 1 tsp sugar 4 x 150g salmon fillets, skin on 1 tbsp vegetable/groundnut oil 100g baby spinach, washed 2 tbsp fish […]
Serves 2 Cooking time 45 mins Ingredients 200g risotto rice 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 celery stick, destringed and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, sliced 50ml white wine 1 litre chicken stock 2 handfuls cooked prawns 1 cup of frozen peas Freshly grated parmesan Few knobs of butter Flatleaf parsley, finely chopped Few leaves […]
Serves 4 Cooking time 2-3 hours Ingredients 1 kg lamb (shoulder, neck) 3-4 tbsp flour seasoned with salt and pepper Olive oil A glass of red wine 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 2 bay leaves 1 tsp dried oregano Half a cinnamon stick 2 cloves […]
Serves 2 Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1-2 shallots, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 8-10 small florets of broccoli (you could also use spinach or kale, a good few handfuls) splash of white wine 3 generous tbsp creme fraiche 200g short pasta (shells or tubes work well) 50g blue cheese […]
Serves 4 Cooking time 2 hours Ingredients 600g casserole beef, diced 2 tbsp plain flour, seasoned 3 tbsp olive oil 2 red onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato puree 150ml red wine 250g butternut squash, diced 2 red peppers, sliced tbsp fresh thyme leaves 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar good dash […]
Serves 2 Cooking time 1 hour Ingredients: 1kg ribeye steak 1 large chicken breast 1 tbsp red thai curry paste A handful of lettuce leaves 1 tbsp mayonnaisse 1 large baguette 1 red pepper, sliced 2 tomatoes, sliced 2 red onions, sliced and sauted Salt and pepper to taste Method: The summer has begun! For […]
Serves 4 Cooking time 45 mins Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, halved Harissa paste 1 red pepper 1/4 coriander seeds 1/4 cumin seeds 1/4 caraway or fennel seeds 1 red onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, chopped 2 red chillies, chopped 1 dried red chilli, chopped 1/4 tbsp tomato puree (or ketchup) Pinch of sugar 2 […]
Serves 2 Cooking time 30 mins Ingredients 6 Large free range eggs 125g Chorizo (sliced or cubed) 2 Large potatoes cut into 3mm slices 1 Onion, sliced 1 Clove of garlic, thinely sliced or crushed 1 Cup of peas 1 Red or yellow pepper, sliced A good grating of parmesan or similar hard cheese Salt […]