Warm chicory, taleggio and apple salad - Scrumptious lunch treat - heads of chicory, sprigs fresh tarragon, large red apple, of taleggio cheese, A handful of walnut kernels, walnut oil, Sea salt, Cut each head of chicory into four and wash thoroughly.; Wash the apple. Cut into quarters, remove the core and cut each quarter [...]
Salad of crayfish and avocado - A few fresh ingredients brought together with a lovely dressing for a light & zingy meal. Great food made easy! - crayfish tails, cooked, heads of chicory, avocado, orange, lemon, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Divide the chicory into quarters and rinse thoroughly. Cut each quarter lengthways into [...]
Homemade hummus - Quick to make and beats shop-bought every time - Greek yogurt, lemon, tin chickpeas, clove garlic, tahini paste, olive oil, paprika, Sea salt, black pepper, Drain the chickpeas into a colander and rinse under the tap.; Peel and crush the garlic. Grate the zest from the lemon and squeeze the juice.; Blitz [...]
Roasted pepper hummus - Great as a snack or light lunch - lemon, red pepper, yellow pepper, clove garlic, olive oil, tin chickpeas, tahini paste, Sea salt, Roast the peppers . When they are cool enough to handle, peel off the skins, remove the core and seeds and cut into strips. Set aside.; Drain the [...]
Sizzling scallops - A superb starter of scallops, pancetta and balsamic dressing. Scallops' aphrodisiac reputation makes this a perfect dish for a romantic supper. - king scallops ((with or without the coral)), diced pancetta, sprig sage, Cress to serve, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Sea salt, black pepper, Gently rinse the scallops under running water and [...]
Smoked trout paté - Quick, healthy, tasty and versatile - perfect as a starter, in a sandwich or as a jacket potato filling. - smoked trout fillets, ricotta, unwaxed lemon, chopped fennel or dill, horseradish cream, whole black peppercorns, Zest and squeeze the lemon. Flake the smoked trout and remove any bones. Wash and chop [...]
Caponata - A fantastic aubergine starter or side dish from Sicily - large, firm aubergines, red or mixed peppers, plum tomatoes, sticks celery, red onion, wine vinegar, capers, sunflower oil, to fry, olive oil, Handful of pitted green olives, Pinch of dried oregano, Sea salt, pinch dried chillies (optional), passata, sugar, Top and tail the [...]
Burrata and Parma ham with mixed leaves - If you like mozzarella you’ll love burrata! This makes a great starter - slices Parma ham, fennel bulb, heads red chicory, ruby chard leaves, lambs lettuce, ball of burrata or buffalo mozzarella, sprig fresh tarragon, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Sea salt, Wash the tarragon leaves and finely [...]
Apple, speck and radicchio tart recipe - Super-simple but sophisticated - a great showcase for winter flavours. Perfect recipe for a starter or a tasty light lunch. - Red apples, speck, head of radicchio, sprigs rosemary, sheet ready-rolled puff pastry, egg, Butter for greasing, olive oil, wine vinegar, Grated parmesan, Sea salt, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO [...]
Griddled asparagus - Griddled asparagus, drizzled with olive oil and lemon and topped with shaving of parmesan. The perfect accompaniment to a roast chicken dinner. - bunch of asparagus, Block parmesan for shaving, lemon, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Snip the woody ends off the asparagus and rinse under running water.; Heat a large [...]