Peel and slice the potatoes. Place half in a greased ovenproof dish and season well. Sprinkle with the onion, tarragon and bacon then cover with the rest of the potatoes. Pour over the cream/milk and cover with greased foil. Cook in the oven (200C) for about 1 and a half hours or until almost tender. […]
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Celeriac and mustard mash
Ingredients: 2 Large celeriac roots, 1.5kg total weight, peeled and chopped into fat chunks 4 Large potatoes, peeled and chopped Thick slice of butter 125ml Whipping or double cream 2 tbsp Dijon or grain mustard Method: Cook celeriac in boiling salted water for 30-40 mins until tender. Do the same with the potatoes. Drain both […]
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Champ
Cook the potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain and return to the heat briefly to dry out. While the potatoes are cooking, warm the milk in a pan with the spring onions. Simmer on a low heat until the onions are soft. Turn the heat out and leave to infuse. Once the potatoes have […]
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Fragrant couscous
Place couscous in a large bowl. Bruise the cardamon. Add to bowl with salt and butter. Pour over about 850ml boiling water. Stir once and leave to stand for 10-15 mins. Toast almonds and pine nuts in a dry pan until golden. Chop the pistachios. Once couscous has absorbed all the liquid, add the nuts […]
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Homestyle daal
Put the yellow peas or daal into a pan with the salt and turmeric and 1 litre water. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the lentils are soft. For the seasoning, heat the oil in a small frying pan and fry the garlic and chilli for a few […]
Put a pan of water on to boil. Once boiling, add 1 tsp salt and then the aubergines. Boil for 5 minutes then drain well. Grind the spices using a pestle and mortar. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep sided frying pan. Add the spices and cook for 10-20 seconds. Quickly add the […]
Preheat oven to 220C. Toss the parsnips and carrots in the oil and pour into a baking tray. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and add the maple syrup and thyme. Mix well through. Return to the oven and roast for a further 15 minutes or until the […]
Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks. Put into a baking tray, add oregano, salt and pepper and mix well. Pour in the oil, lemon juice and 3 cups water. Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for 1 and a half hours or until potatoes are tender and liquid has been absorbed.
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Perfect roast potatoes
Preheat the oven to 220C. Put the potatoes in a pan of cold, salted water. Bring to the boil and cook until just tender – about 10 minutes. Drain and return to the pan. Put the lid on and shake the pan well to rough up the edges of the potatoes – this will give […]
Ingredients: 900g Potatoes (King Edwards, Maris Pipers) cut into chunks 50g Can anchovies in olive oil, chopped 2 tbsp Olive oil 25g Butter Zest and juice of 1 large lemon Handful fresh rosemary, chopped Method: Preheat oven to 220C. Place all ingredients in a baking dish and add 150ml hot water. Mix well and cook […]