Ingredients: 1 Large white onion, chopped 3 Medium sized potatoes, peeled and chopped 3 Medium sized carrots, chopped 2 Sticks celery (white middle bits), chopped 1 Fennel bulb, chopped 2 Cloves garlic, chopped 2 Courgettes, chopped 1 Red pepper, chopped 1 Litre vegetable stock Extra virgin olive oil Maldon sea salt and black pepper Garnish […]
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Jerusalem artichoke soup
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 […]
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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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Potato latkes
Ingredients: 1 sml Onion, grated 1 large Egg 2 tbsp Plain flour 1/2 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Ground black pepper 3 large or about 800g Maris piper potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated Oil for shallow frying Soured cream and apple sauce to serve Method: Beat together onion, egg, flour and seasoning. Stir in the potato. […]
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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 […]
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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Aloo gobi
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, […]
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Aglio, olio, peperoncino
Ingredients: 250g spaghetti 2 cloves garlic, chopped pinch of dried chilli flakes small handful chopped parsley (optional) Method: Cook the spaghetti in plenty salted water until al dente. Meanwhile, in a small frying pan pour in a good amount (about 4 tbsp) good extra virgin olive oil. While the oil is still cold, put in […]
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Black bean soup
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 […]