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British Side dishes Vegetarian

Maple roasted parsnips and carrots

  Preheat oven to 220C. Toss the parsnips and carrots in the oil and pour into a baking tray. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and add the maple syrup and thyme. Mix well through. Return to the oven and roast for a further 15 minutes or until the […]

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Italian Starters Vegetarian

Sundried tomato antipasto

Ingredients: Sundried tomatoes Red wine vinegar Capers Green olives, chopped Anchovies, chopped Basil leaves Method: Soak the sundried tomatoes in a little vinegar and water for 1 hour. Drain and pat dry with kitchen paper. Take each tomato and flatten out. Drizzle with olive oil. Place 2 capers, some chopped green olives, a piece of […]

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Asian recipes Starters Vegetarian

Thai corn cakes

Ingredients: 275g can Sweetcorn 2 Garlic cloves 1 or 2 Shallots or 3-4 spring onions Small bunch coriander 1 tsp Caster sugar 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Black pepper 100g (half a cup) Plain flour 2 Large eggs 2-3 tbsp Groundnut oil for frying 100ml Sweet chilli sauce (bought or […]

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Dips/pastes Mediterranean Side dishes Vegetarian

Tzatzaki

Ingredients: 1 Large tub Greek yogurt 1 Cucumber, peeled and grated 4 Cloves garlic, grated 2 tablespoons Olive oil Salt and pepper A little vinegar Fresh dill, chopped Method: Squeeze as much liquid as you can out of the cucumber – place it in a clean cloth or tea towel, scrunch it up and squeeze. […]

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Italian Soups Starters Vegetarian

Roasted Tomato Soup

Ingredients: Olive oil 1kg Ripe plum tomatoes 1 Onion 2 Garlic cloves Thyme sprig 1 tsp Caster sugar Handful of fresh basil 1 litre Chicken or vegetable stock 3 Sun dried tomatoes Maldon sea salt & pepper Method: Heat oven to 220C. Put some olive oil in roasting tin and heat until smoking. Thinly slice […]

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British Soups Starters Vegetarian

Spiced Tomato Soup

Ingredients: 1 Onion, chopped 1 tsp Paprika 2 Whole cloves 2 Bay leaves About 5 gratings of nutmeg 2 Tins tomatoes 1 litre Vegetable stock Juice of half a lemon Pinch of sugar A dash of port (optional) 2 Tomatoes, finely chopped Method: Soften the onion in some olive oil and butter and then add […]

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British Desserts Starters Vegetarian

Stilton Pate with celery and walnut salad

Ingredients: 200g Stilton, at room temp, crumbled 100g Full-fat soft cheese 1 tbsp Port Pinch of nutmeg 100g Walnut pieces 150g Back grapes, halved 4 Celery sticks, thinly sliced 2 tbsp Olive oil Juice of 1/2 lemon 4 tbsp Snipped chives Method: With a fork, blend the cheeses with the port and nutmeg and black […]

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British Soups Starters Vegetarian

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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Indian Starters Vegetarian

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 […]

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Mediterranean Starters Vegetarian

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. […]