Ingredients: 600g Jerusalem artichokes 2 Leeks, thinly sliced 2 tbsp Olive oil 100ml White wine 600ml Chicken or vegetarian stock Salt and white pepper 150ml Double cream (or full fat milk) Juice of half a lemon Small handful chopped parsley Method: Prepare the artichokes by peeling them. Thinly slice them and leave in the acidulated […]
Ingredients: 8 Mackerel fillets 6 Vine-ripened tomatoes Handful of parsley, chopped 12 Slices of ciabatta 1 Garlic clove, peeled Maldon sea salt and black pepper Good quality extra virgin olive oil 1 Lemon, cut into wedges Method: Preheat your grill to the highest setting. Grill the bread on both sides until lightly toasted. Rub each […]
Ingredients: 250g-300g White fish fillets (eg haddock, pollock), chopped 2 Cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped 5cm Ginger, peeled and chopped 1 Stalk lemongrass, outer leaves removed and white part chopped 3 Spring onions, finely chopped 1 Red chilli, roughly chopped Fresh coriander 1 tbsp Groundnut oil 3 tsp Fish sauce Half a tsp salt […]
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 […]
Ingredients: 6-8 tbsp groundnut oil 1 onion, finely chopped half a cup of frozen peas 300g cold mashed potato (leftovers are ideal) 300g salmon fillet 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 star anise salt and white pepper 2 large eggs 4 heaped tbsp plain flour 50g breadcrumbs (panko* breadcrumbs if you can get them) To serve: […]
Ingredients: 1 Onion 1 Carrot 2 Cloves of garlic, crushed 1 Chilli, chopped 2 Tsp Cumin powder 1 Can Chopped tomatoes 2 Cans Black beans 500ml Chicken/vegetable stock Olive oil (a few tablespoons) Method: Add the oil to a pan and set to a medium heat. Add the chopped onion and carrot and fry for […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]