Ingredients: 2 Medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 1 Onion, finely chopped A little groundnut oil Half a cup frozen peas Quarter cup of currants or sultanas 2 tbsp Chopped coriander 2 tbsp Lemon juice 1 tbsp Soy sauce 1 tsp Ground cumin Pinch of hot chilli powder (or half tsp chopped fresh chilli) […]
Ingredients: 1 kg Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1cm thick 1 Bulb fennel, finely chopped 1 Clove garlic, finely chopped 300ml Double cream 300ml Milk 100g Gruyere, grated 75g Parmesan, grated Salt and pepper Method: Heat oven to 200C. In an ovenproof dish, layer the potatoes, fennel and garlic. In a bowl, mix […]
Ingredients: 2 Bulbs raw fennel, quartered 1 Orange, segmented 1 Apple, sliced Rocket or other bitter salad leaves Black olives Extra virgin olive oil (Sicilian is particularly good) Method: Place fennel in cold water for 10-15 minutes. Rinse, drain and slice thinly. Mix with the orange and apple. Add salad leaves and olives. Drizzle with […]
Ingredients: 2 Large beef tomatoes 2 Cloves garlic Selection of fresh herbs (basil, rosemary, thyme, parsley) Handful of fresh breadcrumbs Large handful of grated parmesan Salt & pepper Method: Preheat oven to 180C. Slice tomatoes in half across the way. Fry (cut side down) in olive oil until caramelised. This will take 10 mins or […]
Ingredients: Small head of cauliflower or 1/2 a big one, cut into large florets Splash of groundnut oil 1 tbsp Black mustard seeds Large pinch asafoetida (or 1 sml onion finely chopped) 12 Curry leaves, pulled off the stalk (can use dried) Half tsp ground turmeric 4 Medium sized potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks […]
Ingredients: 1kg Pumpkin or other squash such as butternut, peeled, deseeded and cut into chunks 3 tbsp Olive oil Salt and black pepper 2 Garlic cloves chopped 6-8 Sage leaves, roughly chopped 150ml Double cream 50g Parmesan grated Method: Heat oven to 200C. In a large gratin dish, toss the pumpkin or butternut squash with […]
Ingredients: 4 or 5 Potatoes, sliced thinly Maldon sea salt and black pepper 4 Cloves garlic, crushed 1 Onion, thinly sliced 4 Bay leaves Chicken or vegetable stock Method: Jumble the potatoes in a shallow baking dish with the salt and pepper, garlic onion and bay. Spread them out in the dish so they are […]
Ingredients: 150g Puy lentils 1/2 Red onion, finely chopped 1 Dessertspoon olive oil 225ml Chicken or vegetable stock Sprig rosemary Salt and pepper Method: Fry onion in oil for 5 mins. Stir in the lentils, add liquid and rosemary but no salt at this stage. Put lid on and simmer for 30-40 mins until all […]
Rinse the cabbage well in a colander. In a large heavy pan, fry the onion gently in the butter and oil until it starts to soften – about 5 minutes. Add the drained (but still wet) cabbage, apple, sugar, vinegar, ground cloves and season. Cover tightly and cook over a very low heat for about […]
Turkey is important but so are the sides, this is a great way to elevate simple carrots to something special by adding an orange and thyme glaze to make them shiny and very tasty