Ingredients: 1 small red onion, finely sliced 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 6-8 ripe cherry or baby plum tomatoes, halved or quartered (1 x 400g) tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed Small handful of parsley, chopped Juice of half a lemon Extra- virgin olive oil 150g-200g smoked mackerel, skinned and broken into chunks Salt and black […]
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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 […]
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Carrot salad
Ingredients: 1.5kg carrots, peeled 1 plump clove of garlic, peeled 2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted 1 tsp honey Juice of 1 lemon Small handful raisins or sultanas Small handful pine nuts, toasted 2 tbsp olive oil Small bunch coriander, roughly chopped Method: This simple salad is ideal for a barbecue. Boil the carrots whole in […]
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Bang bang chicken salad
Ingredients: 1 large chicken breast (skinless), 1 handful spring onions, chopped, 2 tbsp groundnut oil, 2 chillies, de-seeded and chopped, 1 tsp ginger, grated, 1 tsp seasme seeds, toasted, 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp brown sugar, dash of rice wine, 50g bean sprouts, 3 spring onions shredded, 50g carrots […]
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Cauliflower Cheese Soup
Ingredients: 1 Medium cauliflower 75g Gruyere, grated 75g Mature cheddar, grated 1 Med onion, chopped 25g Butter 275g Potatoes, peeled and diced 1 pt/570 mls Vegetable stock 4 Slices baguette, 1cm thick 2 tsp Mustard 1 x 284ml Pot single cream 1 tbsp Snipped chives Salt and white pepper Method: Break cauliflower into florets. Cut […]
Ingredients: 500g Chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed of sinew 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 Clove garlic, finely chopped A couple of sprigs of thyme, leaves stripped and chopped 1 Tbsp Port or brandy 100g Butter, melted (plus extra for frying) 4 Tbsp double cream Salt and white pepper Method: Fry the onion, garlic and thyme […]
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Cheese souffle
Ingredients: 300ml milk 1 Bay leaf 1 Shallot, halved 30g Butter 30g Plain flour 100g Cheese, mix of parmesan and Gruyere or Emmenthal 2 Large free range eggs seperated, plus 1 egg white 2-3 Tbsp dried breadcrumbs Salt & pepper Method: Put the milk in the pan with the shallot and bring to a simmer, […]
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Greek Cheese Pies
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 […]
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Beef and coriander wraps
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic,chopped, 2cm piece of ginger, finely chopped, 200g lean minced beef, 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine, 6 Chinese mushrooms, roughly chopped (if using dried, soak for 20 minutes first), 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 baby gem lettuces, fresh coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Heat a wok or […]
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Vietnamese spring rolls
Ingredients: 6 spring roll wrappers 1 red pepper thinely sliced 2 cooked chicked breasts, shredded Handful of coriander and mint chopped 4 Spring onions finely sliced Half a cucumber, cut into thin batons 2 chillies finely chopped Handful of beansprouts Dipping sauce (see below) Method: Soak the rice paper wrappers in warm water as […]