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 [...]
Pollo alla diavola - Devil’s chicken! Perfect for the barbecue - free range organic chicken, spatchcocked (ask the butcher to do it for you), sprigs fresh rosemary, Cayenne pepper, olive oil, wine vinegar, clove garlic, Sea salt, Rinse the rosemary sprigs and tear off the needles. Peel the garlic and slice finely. Mix the olive [...]
Mediterranean frittata - Quick and easy, fabulous frittata! - large eggs, red pepper, medium courgette, uncooked chorizo, onion, clove garlic, olive oil, Large pinch dried oregano, Sea salt, black pepper, Wash, halve and deseed the pepper, then cut into thin ribbons. Peel and finely slice the onion. Peel and crush the garlic.; Top and tail [...]
Pasta e ceci - A hearty soup of chickpeas, vegetables and pasta. Quick, easy and brimming with goodness and flavour. - stick celery, carrots, sprig fresh rosemary, tin chopped tomatoes, tin chickpeas, conchiglie or other small pasta shapes, onion, clove garlic, vegetable stock, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Peel and finely chop the carrots [...]
Sicilian pesto - Full of Mediterranean flavours - fresh basil leaves, Grated parmesan, grated pecorino, red chilli, flaked almonds, tin plum tomatoes, olive oil, clove garlic, Sea salt, black pepper, Wash the basil leaves. Peel and crush the garlic. Grate the cheeses.; Remove any stalk ends and skin from the tomatoes. Wash, deeed and roughly [...]
Squash and cannellini soup - A hearty, satisfying soup to fight the winter chill - butternut squash, ripe but firm vine tomatoes, sprigs fresh sage, tin cannellini beans, onion, clove garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, vegetable stock, Sea salt, black pepper, TURN OVEN ON TO 200˚C/180˚C FAN/GAS 6; Peel, deseed and cube the squash. Wash [...]
Pappardelle with mushroom ragù - Simple to make, healthy pasta meal, satisfying and full of earthy flavours. On the table in just 30 minutes! - chestnut mushrooms, chopped fresh parsley, dried porcini, pappardelle, olive oil, onion, clove garlic, celery stick, small carrot, large plum tomatoes, red wine, tomato puree, grated parmesan, sea salt, Bring a [...]
Mushroom bolognese - A tasty, hearty ragù of mushrooms and beans - chestnut mushrooms, chopped thyme, chopped parsley, dried porcini, red onion, clove garlic, olive oil, tin haricot beans, passata (pureed, sieved tomatoes), Sea salt, black pepper, Rinse the dried porcini under running water. Put in a bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to [...]
Griddled steak with sweet potato wedges - Fast, fabulous, well-balanced & healthy - sirloin or rib-eye steaks, large sweet potato, sprig rosemary, sprig sage, cherry tomatoes, green chilli, paprika, red onion, clove garlic, wine vinegar, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, PRE-HEAT THE OVEN TO 200˚C/180˚C FAN/GAS 6; Peel the sweet potato and cut into [...]
Sautéed spinach with shallots - Tasty and healthy way to enjoy your greens - young leaf spinach, shallot, clove garlic, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Rinse the spinach under running water. Peel and finely chop the shallot. Peel and crush the garlic.; Warm the olive oil in a shallow pan. Add the chopped shallot [...]