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Mediterranean Starters Vegetarian

Artichoke, chickpea and baby spinach salad

Ingredients: 400g (1 tin) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 280g jar of artichokes in oil, drained and quartered 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 handfuls baby spinach leaves 12 black olives, halved and pitted 1 buffalo mozzarella, torn into bite size pieces Dressing: Juice of 1 lemon 6 tbsp olive oil Maldon sea salt and black […]

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Main course Mediterranean Pork

Spanish sausage and potato hotpot

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 […]

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Main course Mediterranean Pork

Sausages with paprika potatoes and basil

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, […]

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Main course Mediterranean Pork

Roast loin of pork with lemon and rosemary

Ingredients: 1 kg pork loin, de-boned 2 tbsp rosemary, chopped 175ml white wine salt and pepper 1 tbsp Calvados (or brandy) 5 tbsp lemon juice 50g caster sugar 1 lemon, sliced to garnish Method: Make slits along the grain of the pork and push in half the rosemary. Place in a deep dish or bowl, […]

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Main course Mediterranean Pork

Chorizo dumplings in chickpea stew

Ingredients: 300g chorizo, peeled and cut into chunks 400g lean pork mince 3 spring onions, sliced 2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp plain flour Olive oil for frying 2 onions, sliced 8 garlic cloves, sliced 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed 400g butter beans, drained […]

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Lamb Main course Mediterranean Pasta

Greek Lamb with Puntaletti

Ingredients: 650g boneless lamb, shoulder or leg, cubed 2 large onions, thickly sliced 2 tbsp lemon juice 4-5 fresh oregano sprigs Pinch of dried oregano 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tbsp tomato puree 225g puntaletti (other small rice shaped pasta such as orzo or risoni) Salt & pepper Parmesan shavings and […]