Stracotto - Melt-in-the-mouth Italian pot roast - brisket or silverside, carrots, stick celery, butter, clove garlic, onions, olive oil, red wine, beef or vegetable stock, tomato puree, A grating of nutmeg, Sea salt, black pepper, Rinse the meat and pat dry with kitchen towel.; Peel and roughly chop the onions. Peel the carrots and cut [...]
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 [...]
Italian apple torte - A moist apple cake for a special tea or as a dessert - Gala apples, eggs, butter, lemon, demerara sugar, plain flour, baking powder, Greek-style yogurt, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C FAN/GAS 4; Leave the butter to soften at room temperature.; Lightly grease a 20cm round, loose bottomed cake tin. Line the [...]
Homemade fish pie with saffron mash - Creamy, smokey fish under a comforting blanket of aromatic mash. Simple to make, perfect for winter entertaining! - resh haddock fillets, skinned, un-dyed smoked haddock fillet, raw king prawns, Milk, Bunch fresh flat parsley, lemon, kg Maris Piper potatoes, Large pinch saffron strands, bay leaf, whole black peppercorns, [...]
Baked lemon cheesecake - Dead easy to make and a deliciously creamy crowd-pleaser. It has all the luxurious flavour and texture of a classic cheesecake without the high fat content. - ricotta, quark, half-fat crème fraiche, uwaxed lemon, large eggs, butter, amaretti biscuits, plain digestive biscuits, sugar, sultanas, cornflour, vanilla extract, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C [...]
Simply roast chicken - Scrumptious, succulent roast, embarrassingly easy to prepare! - free range chicken (preferably organic), sprigs fresh rosemary, butter, Sea salt, black pepper, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C FAN/GAS 4; Rinse the chicken thoroughly and pat dry with kitchen paper. Put it in a roasting tin.; Wash the rosemary sprigs and stuff one into [...]
Refried beans - This Mexican staple can be used in quesadillas, tacos, burritos…. - butter, sour cream, chopped coriander, fresh bay leaves, mature cheddar, tins black beans, onion, cloves garlic, Sea salt, Drain the black beans and rinse thoroughly under running water. Blitz the beans to a paste.; Peel and finely chop the onion. Peel [...]
Savoury strudel - Tasty filo wrap stuffed with seasonal vegetables and mozzarella - red romano pepper, yellow romano pepper, aubergine, small courgettes, spring onions, mozzarella, leaves fresh basil, butter, sheets ready–made filo pastry, tablespoon olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C FAN/GAS 4; Top and tail the spring onions, remove the outer [...]
Pot roast shoulder of veal - Meltingly tender (and guilt-free) rose veal, slow-cooked with wine, herbs and carrots. Perfect with creamy mash for a fantastic family meal. - boned and rolled shoulder of rose veal, diced smoked pancetta, bunch fresh parsley, sprigs thyme, carrots, celery sticks, butter, large onion, white wine, bay leaves, vegetable stock, [...]
Pumpkin risotto with leeks & pancetta recipe - This creamy, comforting risotto makes a wonderful one-pot family supper or a great seasonal starter. Great food made easy. - diced pumpkin or butternut squash, chopped fresh thyme leaves, diced smoked pancetta, leeks, butter, arborio rice, Grated parmesan, vegetable stock, Sea salt, black pepper, Halve the pumpkin [...]