Ingredients: 125g Pancetta, chopped 2 Cloves garlic 1 Onion, chopped 2 Stalks celery, de-stringed and finely chopped 1 Tin plum or chopped tomatoes 1 Litre chicken stock 2 Tins of beans (borlotti, cannellini etc), drained and rinsed A sprig of fresh rosemary, chopped A handful of fresh basil Method: In a large pan, fry the […]
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Cod in tempura batter
Ingredients: Groundnut oil for deep frying 1 Egg 225ml Ice cold water 100g Plain flour 1/2 Tsp bicarbonate of soda 350g Cod fillet, skinned and thinly sliced 25g Seasoned plain flour 4 Tbsp dark soy sauce 1cm Grated ginger 1 Spring onion, finely sliced Method: Half fill a deep pan or a fryer with the […]
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Crab and coconut soup
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp groundnut oil 1 Medium onion, chopped 50g Ginger, grated 3 Cloves garlic, chopped 1 Red chilli, chopped 1 Stalk lemongrass, chopped 400ml Chicken stock 400ml (1 tin) Coconut milk 400g White and dark crab meat Juice of 1 lime Dash or 2 of soy sauce to taste Handful of fresh coriander, chopped […]
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Onion bhajis
Ingredients: 75g Gram flour (you can use 50g gram flour and 25g self-raising flour for a lighter bhaji) 1 tsp Cumin seeds 1 Green chilli, finely chopped 1 tsp Ground coriander 1 tsp Turmeric 1 tsp Salt Half a tsp mixed spice 4 tbsp Water 1 Large onion, thinly sliced 1 Small potato, peeled and […]
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Cream of watercress soup
Ingredients: 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 Medium potato, peeled and cut into small dice 25g Butter A dash of olive oil Small bag of watercress, roughly chopped (about 4 cups) A good grating of nutmeg Salt and pepper 500ml Vegetable stock 2-3 tbsp Double cream Method: Fry the onion in the butter and oil until […]
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Papaya salad
Ingredients: 150g-200g Green (unripe) papaya, peeled and sliced 100g Cucumber, peeled, deseeded and sliced 3 Cloves of garlic 2-3 Small green chillies 2-3 Raw green beans, cut into 2cm pieces 2 tbsp Fish sauce 2 tbsp Lime juice 1 tsp Palm sugar 1 Large tomato, chopped 30g Peanuts, roasted 150g Cooked and peeled prawns, roughly […]
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Curry twists
Ingredients: 85g Wholemeal self-raising flour 85g Self-raising flour Pinch of salt 1 tsp Curry powder 115g Butter, cut into cubes 1 tsp Dark brown soft sugar 1 tbsp Sesame seeds 1 Egg yolk 1-2 tbsp Milk Topping: Milk to glaze 1-2 tbsp Sesame seeds Method: Sift flours, curry powder, and salt into a bowl. Rub […]
This is my favourite Christmas terrine, pistachios and pork work perfectly together and the addition of apricot adds a lovely sweetness to the recipe. This is worth the effort and is relatively straightforward to make
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Duck spring rolls
Ingredients: 2 Large duck legs (approx. 500-600g)* 2 tsp Salt 2 tsp Ginger, grated 100g Peanuts, roasted and roughly chopped Half a cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped 8 Spring onions, finely sliced Spring roll wrappers 300ml Soy sauce 50ml Cider vinegar 50ml Runny honey Groundnut oil for deep-frying Method: Put the duck legs into a […]
Ingredients: 200g Pork mince 200g Raw prawns, chopped 1 Large spring onion, finely chopped 5 cm Fresh ginger root, peeled and grated 1 tbsp Light soy sauce 1 tbsp Rice wine 1 tsp Sesame oil 2 tsp Potato starch or cornflour (optional) 1 Pinch pepper 12 Wonton wrappers Make your own wonton wrappers if you […]