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 [...]
Risotto with mozzarella, tomatoes and basil - Soothing, creamy and one of the easiest risotto to make. On the table in just 25 minutes. - fresh mozzarella (vegetarian versions available), Bunch fresh basil, unsalted butter, arborio rice, tin chopped tomatoes, homemade chicken broth, small onion, Sea salt, black pepper, Put the chicken broth in a [...]
Smoked haddock chowder - Filling and delicious and with an elegant twist from saffron. A nourishing meal-in-one. - leeks, new potatoes, Milk, un-dyed smoked haddock fillet, snipped chives, unsalted butter, vegetable stock, mall pinch of saffron threads, Sea salt, black pepper, Boil a kettle. Put the saffron threads into a bowl and cover with boiling [...]
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 [...]
Pasta with asparagus and smoked salmon - Fast, fabulous, fresh and creamy. On the table in just 20 minutes. - smoked salmon trimmings, fine asparagus, crème fraiche, shallot, unsalted butter, lemon, tagliatelle, A grating of nutmeg, Sea salt, black pepper, Bring two saucepans of salted water – one large and one small - to the [...]
Amaretto and chocolate cake - Rich and elegant; the perfect ending to a dinner party - unsalted butter, large eggs, savoiardi (sponge finger) biscuits, quality dark chocolate, at least 70% cocoa solids, caster sugar, cornflour, amaretto liqueur, icing sugar for dusting, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 140˚C/120˚C fan/Gas 1; Line a 23cm loose-bottomed flan tin with the [...]
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, [...]
The Lemon Squeezy rhubarb crumble - An indulgent treat the whole family will enjoy - rhubarb, orange (preferably organic), unsalted butter, wholemeal plain flour, rolled oats, soft brown sugar, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas 5; Wash and top and tail the rhubarb and cut the stalks into 5cm pieces. Zest and squeeze the orange.; Put [...]
Ricotta cheesecake with fresh strawberries - Light and creamy. Perfect for outdoor entertaining - unsalted butter, unwaxed lemons, ricotta, double cream, fresh strawberries, digestive biscuits, amaretti biscuits, caster sugar, cornflour, Crush the digestive and amaretti biscuits, either in a blender or by putting them in a food bag and lightly beating them with a rolling [...]