Chicken broth - Zero effort to make. Tasty and nutritious base for other dishes - small free range chicken (approx. 1 kg in weight), carrot, sticks celery, bunch fresh parsley, tomatoes, onion, whole black peppercorns, Sea salt, Put the chicken in a large saucepan and cover it with water. Put the lid on. Place the [...]
Chickpea and tomato soup - A scrumptious, substantial soup that’s a balanced meal in itself - carrots, sticks celery, chopped parsley, green chilli, Bunch spring onions, slices sourdough bread or ciabatta, slightly stale, sundried tomatoes, tin chopped tomatoes, tin chickpeas, chicken stock, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Put the sundried tomatoes in a bowl, [...]
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 [...]