Heat the olive oil in a heavy based casserole pan and fry the chorizo over a medium heat until slightly browned. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set to one side. Add the onion and leek to the pan and fry for a few minutes, stirring all the time. Reduce the heat, […]
Preheat the oven to 180C. Arrange the chicken pieces in a baking dish along with the onion, lemon and bay. Drizzle everything liberally with olive oil and sprinkle over the paprika and cumin. Using your hands rub all flavourings well into the chicken. Season well with salt and pepper. Roast for approx 30 mins or […]
Ingredients: 1 Large tub Greek yogurt 1 Cucumber, peeled and grated 4 Cloves garlic, grated 2 tablespoons Olive oil Salt and pepper A little vinegar Fresh dill, chopped Method: Squeeze as much liquid as you can out of the cucumber – place it in a clean cloth or tea towel, scrunch it up and squeeze. […]
Ingredients: 2 x Large tins butter beans (or 500g dried) 1 x 400g Tin chopped tomatoes 1 Onion, sliced 2-3 Cloves garlic, chopped Handful of fresh parsley, chopped 2-3 Dried red chillies, left whole 1 Cup olive oil Salt and pepper Method: If using dried beans, soak overnight before boiling them as per packet instructions. […]
Ingredients: 8 Slices ciabatta*, cut in half to give you 16 pieces Extra-virgin olive oil 16 Raw prawns, de-veined 1 tbsp Dry sherry Salt and pepper Couple of lemon wedges 1 tbsp Chopped parsley 32 Thin slices chorizo *You could also use sourdough bread or brioche This recipe can easily be adapted to make more. […]
Ingredients: 500g (about 3 large) carrots, peeled 1 small bunch of parsley, roughly chopped 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 250g haloumi cheese, cut into 1cm cubes For the marinade: 4 tbsp extra virgin oilve oil 1 tsp caraway seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tsp harissa paste 2 tbsp red […]
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: 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 […]
Ingredients: 120g chorizo, sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped pinch of chilli flakes 1 baking potato, peeled and cubed 1 large tomato, chopped 600ml chicken stock 1 x 400g beans, drained and rinsed (haricot, cannellini, butter beans would all work well) 80-100g kale, chopped fresh parsley to garnish (optional) […]
Ingredients: 600g stewing beef olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped A small bunch of fresh coriander 1 x 400g tin of chickpeas, drained 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 800ml vegetable stock, preferably organic 1 small squash cut into chunks 2 tablespoons flaked almonds, toasted For the spice rub sea salt and […]