Chicken breasts in citrus and saffron sauce - Surprise your guests with this elegant & aromatic chicken dish - skinless chicken breasts, pink grapefruits, Oranges, lemons, shallots, chopped fresh coriander, unsalted butter, Milk, basmati rice, plain flour, olive oil, saffron strands, Sea salt, black pepper, Squeeze the grapefruits, lemons and oranges and set the juice [...]
Bechamel sauce - Velvety smooth dressing for meat, fish and vegetables - unsalted butter, milk, plain flour, A pinch of salt, A grating of nutmeg, Warm the milk in a saucepan or in the microwave without boiling. Set aside.; Sieve the flour.; Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook for [...]
Torta paradiso with mascarpone and blueberries - Paradise cake! Deliciously light with a heavenly filling of fresh blueberries and mascarpone - mascarpone, fresh blueberries, unwaxed lemon, unsalted butter (very soft), caster sugar + 1 tablespoon, plain flour, cornflour, large eggs (at room temperature), vanilla extract, baking powder, icing sugar for dusting, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C [...]
Lemon fish fingers - Fast fish supper that's easy and good for you. Who said fish fingers were only for kids! - skinless pollock or haddock fillets, egg, unwaxed lemon, plain flour, A few whole peppercorns, Olive oil for frying, Sea salt, black pepper, Wash the fish and pat dry with kitchen paper. Cut each [...]
Zesty haddock with crushed potatoes and peas - Simple ingredients are combined quickly and healthily into a delicious fish supper - haddock fillets ( you could also use pollock), new potatoes, fresh shelled peas, unwaxed lemon, snipped chives, olive oil, capers, plain flour, Sea salt, black pepper, Wash the potatoes thoroughly. Put them into a [...]
Caramelised onion and goat's cheese quiche - A delicious combination of creamy goat's cheese & tangy red onions. Quick and easy too! - cold unsalted butter, soft goat’s cheese, eggs, half-fat crème fraiche, plain flour, red onions, olive oil, red wine vinegar, demerara sugar, Sea salt, black pepper, Cut the butter into small pieces. Rub [...]
Parmesan biscuits - Melt in the mouth nibbles. Perfect with pre-dinner drinks - unsalted butter, egg, Grated parmesan, plain flour, A grating of nutmeg, Sesame seeds, paprika and dried rosemary to decorate, Take the butter out of the fridge and leave it to soften.; Mix the soft butter and grated parmesan together.; Add the flour, [...]
Orange and olive oil cake - Light and fruity sponge - large eggs, orange, preferably organic, A little butter for greasing, plain flour, golden caster sugar, olive oil, baking powder, Icing sugar, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas 4; Grease a loose- bottomed 22cm cake tin with a little butter and line the base with baking [...]
Banana cake - A delicious way to use over-ripe bananas - unsalted butter, softened, large eggs, very ripe bananas, light muscovado sugar, golden caster sugar, ground hazelnuts, plain flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, dark chocolate chips, demerara sugar, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 170˚C/150˚C fan/Gas 3; Butter the loaf tin or line with baking parchment.; Peel the [...]
Yogurt cake - Light, delicious sponge - coconut or plain full fat yogurt, large eggs, unwaxed lemon, A little butter for greasing, plain flour, desiccated coconut, baking powder, sugar, groundnut oil, cocoa powder for dusting, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas 4; Wash the lemon and finely grate the rind. Grease a loose-bottomed 22cm cake tin [...]