Ingredients: 750g Baby new potatoes, halved 2 x 200g tins Tuna in olive oil 410g tin Haricot or butter beans, drained and rinsed 2 Celery sticks, thinly sliced 1 small Onion, finely sliced Handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped 2-3 tbsp Creamed horseradish 4 tbsp Mayonnaise Juice of 1 lemon Salad leaves to serve Method: […]
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Giant beans
Ingredients: 2 x Large tins butter beans (or 500g dried) 1 x 400g Tin chopped tomatoes 1 Onion, sliced 2-3 Cloves garlic, chopped Handful of fresh parsley, chopped 2-3 Dried red chillies, left whole 1 Cup olive oil Salt and pepper Method: If using dried beans, soak overnight before boiling them as per packet instructions. […]
Ingredients: 225g Raw prawns, shelled and de-veined 2 large handfuls Fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped 2 Tomatoes, halved and sliced 2 tbsp Groundnut oil half tsp Mustard seeds half tsp Onion seeds 1 tsp Fresh ginger, grated 1 Green chilli, finely chopped 1 tsp Salt 2 tbsp Fresh coriander, chopped 1 Lime 2 Indian […]
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Prawn and chorizo canapes
Ingredients: 8 Slices ciabatta*, cut in half to give you 16 pieces Extra-virgin olive oil 16 Raw prawns, de-veined 1 tbsp Dry sherry Salt and pepper Couple of lemon wedges 1 tbsp Chopped parsley 32 Thin slices chorizo *You could also use sourdough bread or brioche This recipe can easily be adapted to make more. […]
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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 […]
Ingredients: 1 Small butternut squash (about 700g) or other squash/pumpkin 50g Butter 2 Onions, chopped 2 Garlic cloves, chopped 2.5cm Piece ginger, grated 2 tsp Curry powder 1.2 Litres vegetable stock 435g Can unsweetened chestnut puree 284ml Carton double crea Method: Peel and de-seed the squash. Cut the flesh into 2cm chunks. Melt the butter […]
Ingredients: 2 x 400g Tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed Half a cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Red onions, finely sliced 2 Red chillies, de-seeded and finely chopped 3-4 Cloves garlic, finely chopped 75ml Red wine vinegar Handful fresh coriander, chopped Handful fresh mint, finely sliced 200g Feta, crumbled 4 Spring onions, sliced Salt and pepper […]
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Chilli Ribs
Ingredients: 750g Pork spare ribs 2 Tsp chopped garlic 60ml Rice wine or dry sherry 1 Red or green chilli, chopped 2 Cups water 2 Tsp kecap manis – see Cook’s tip 1 Tsp honey or palm sugar 2 Tsp sugar 1 Tbsp dark soy Pinch of salt 1 Tbsp groundnut oil Method: Place the […]