Leek and potato soup - A comforting winter soup - leeks, floury potatoes, butter, Milk, snipped chives, small onion, vegetable stock, Sea salt, black pepper, Boil a kettle and make up the stock according to the packet instructions.; Discard the green part of the leeks and the outer leaf. Finely chop the white part and [...]
Spaghetti all amatriciana - A classic warming pasta dish from Rome with cheese, bacon and tomatoes. - unsmoked pancetta or streaky bacon, grated pecorino romano cheese, spaghetti, olive oil, dry white wine, clove garlic, tinned plum tomatoes, Chilli flakes, Sea salt, black pepper, - This classic warming pasta dish from Rome with cheese, bacon and [...]
Salmon mousse crostini - Easy but impressive nibbles, perfect for any sort of party. - smoked salmon, ricotta, double cream, sprig dill, loaf rye bread, black pepper, Salmon caviar, Blitz the smoked salmon and ricotta in a food processor or blender.; Wash and finely chop the dill. Add to the ricotta and salmon mixture with [...]
Pasta and aubergine bake - Rich tomato sauce with aubergines and mozzarella. Sure to become a family favourite. - aubergines, diced pancetta, mozzarella, short pasta such as penne or rigatoni, onion, cloves garlic, passata (pureed, sieved tomatoes), A pinch of dried oregano, olive oil, red wine, Grated parmesan, Sea salt, black pepper, Rinse the aubergines [...]
Braised fennel - Bored with the same vegetables? Try this tonight… - fennel bulbs, bunch fresh parsley, clove garlic, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Trim the tops of the fennel bulbs and remove the outer leaves. Cut each bulb into wedges and rinse under running water.; Peel and bash the garlic. Wash and roughly [...]
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 [...]
Lamb tagine - Healthy aromatic one-pot of succulent lamb cooked with spices, chickpeas and dried apricots - diced shoulder of lamb, carrots, pomegranate, Bunch fresh coriander, onions, garlic cloves, tin chopped tomatoes, tins chickpeas, dried apricots, vegetable stock, ground cinnamon, clove, cardamom pods, turmeric, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, olive oil, A grating of nutmeg, Sea [...]
Warm Jersey Royals in a vinaigrette dressing - Deliciously tangy nuggets of potato - Jersey Royal potatoes, Bunch spring onions, olive oil, wine vinegar, Sea salt, black pepper, Scrub the potatoes and rinse under cold water. Trim and finely slice the spring onions.; Place the potatoes in a pan with salted water and bring to [...]
Warm salad of quinoa and summer veggies - A lovely vegetarian one-pot - courgettes, red romano pepper, yellow romano pepper, cup mushrooms, quinoa, red onion, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Rinse the quinoa in a sieve under running water. Cover with water and leave to soak for at least 10 minutes. Then rinse again [...]
Mushrooms trifolati - A superb side dish that’s quick and simple to make - mixed mushrooms such as chanterelle, oyster and chestnut, bunch fresh parsley, clove garlic, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Wipe the mushrooms clean and slice thinly. Peel and bash the garlic clove. Wash and roughly chop the parsley.; Warm the olive [...]