FOOD, FUN AND A DASH OF POLITICS
This is all you need for a really tasty dry cider that weighs in at about 5 or 6 % ABV (Alcohol By Volume) Equipment and Ingredients 1 x 2 litre plastic cider or lemonade bottle 1 medium sized childs balloon 2 litres apple juice 1/8th tsp (or a good...
An extremely easy and versatile dish which can be eaten cold with salad, or in a curry sauce Red Lentil “Paneer” Ingredients: 350g Red Lentils 1 litre Boiling water 1 tsp. Coarse Sea Salt ½ tsp. Garlic Powder ½ tsp. Onion Powder Method Rinse the lentils...
The new seasons Spring Hagglets are available now ! Ingredients (to serve four) 4 Hagglets 1 large swede ( or Neep if you are in Scotland) 2 medium onions 500 g small potatoes ( washed not peeled ) 2 vegetable stock cubes Pepper ( no salt, the stock...
A sneak peek from "The Little Black Book of Bread, Bun and Bap Recipes" “Belhaven Black” Bread Ingredients 300g Wholemeal flour 100g Strong white bread flour 100g Porridge oats (plus a little extra for finishing the surface of the loaf) 1 ½ tsp. Bicarbonate...
It has been brought to my attention that I am not very kind to Vegetarians or Vegans. So I am taking this opportunity to point out that the only reason that I do not like Vegans or Vegetarians is that they do not taste very nice.... especially when they...
A really tasty accompaniment to pan fried chicken Ingredients 350 grams frozen sweetcorn 25 grams butter 1 tbsp Plain flour 100 ml single cream Milk if needed 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar Fresh Chives or Parsley Method...
A great savoury addition to burgers, sandwiches and Skirlie Topped Towers ! Ingredients 1 ½ tbsp olive oil 1 finely sliced medium red onion (about 200g) 1 finely sliced medium white onion (about 200g) ¼ tsp. Sea Salt ¼ tsp. fresh ground black pepper 25g...
A nice tasty autumn curry with just a little bite ! INGREDIENTS 2 good slurps oil 4 large chicken breasts ( chopped into bite sized pieces) 2 medium onions 4 cloves of garlic 2 in fresh ginger ( about twice the size of your thumb) 2 tablespoons water...
Nutty, chewy delicious and the recipe can be infinitely adapted with whatever vegetables you enjoy Serves 2 Ingredients 1 red pepper 1 green pepper 1 quartered medium red onion 125g smoked lardons or small cubed cooking bacon 150g cherry tomatoes 3 Cloves...
A tasty, warming, winter comfort food with an interesting history....... Spaghetti Puttanesca Serves 2 Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced 1 finely chopped medium onion ½ tsp chilli flakes ( or a finely chopped fresh red chilli...
A quick spin around the internet and you'll find there are as many Herbes de Provence recipes as there are villages in Provence, so one more will not hurt. The dressing which follows has a lovely tangy bite and goes well with a summer salad and a chilled...
Quick, easy, tasty and crusty Important note. If you are using a deep cast iron casserole pan do not use the lid unless it has a stainless steel knob because the black knobs are only heat proof up to 190 C. If in doubt use a stainless steel lid instead Ingredients...
Ingredients Pastry 3 oz plain flour 2 oz margarine Filling 1 x Head of Broccoli broken into small pieces 4oz cheese, grated 3 oz walnut halves 2 medium eggs 150ml Single Cream Salt and Pepper Method Rub the margarine into the flour and knead until the...
Long Grain Fluffy Rice Perfect Rice every Time ! You will need A heavy bottomed saucepan with a tight fitting lid 150g long Grain Rice 300ml water ½ Tsp. sea salt Method Give the rice a really good wash ( minimum 3 times until the water runs clear.) Place...
A hearty winter soup based upon a traditional Italian recipe using all locally sourced fresh Scottish produce and substituting Butter Beans for the traditional Cannellini Beans. Ingredients (Serves 6-8) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus some...
I've never really had a sweet tooth but this hits the spot every time ! Very Short Crust Pastry 200g Margarine 200g Plain Flour (Plus a little extra flour if the dough is too sticky to roll out) Filling 350g Dark muscovado sugar. 1 400g tin Evaporated...
Winter is here, so now is the time for a nice warming curry Ingredients 1 medium cauliflower 2 tbsp oil Zest and Juice of 2 limes 1 thinly sliced Medium onion, Handful of fresh parsley 1 can of crushed tomatoes 1 can chickpeas 4 garlic cloves ½ tsp cumin...
Ingredients 50 ml olive oil 1 chopped medium onion 250 g chestnut mushrooms 5 finely chopped birds eye chillies ½ tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground coriander ½ tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 2 tsp chilli powder...
My good mate Bill dropped off a freshly shot goose, this is just part of the story! INGREDIENTS ( serves 2) 1 goose breast 1 tbsp chopped thyme 2tbsp brown sugar Sea salt and black pepper to taste Hasselback Potatoes 2 medium Maris Piper potatoes 2 tbsp...
Perfect for a summers lunch Ingredients 500 g puff pastry 500 g minced pork ( in France the recipe calls for half pork and half veal but veal is difficult to source here) 3 hardboiled eggs 2 raw eggs 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 small finely chopped...
Ingredients 500 gram strong white bread flour 1 level teaspoon salt 1 x 7g sachet of active dried yeast 1 level teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 300 ml lukewarm water Makes about 980 grams of dough which is enough for 6 x 9in or 4 x...
A new take on an old favourite Ingredients 1 Tin chickpeas (Drained, washed and air dried) 2 peeled garlic cloves 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste 1 Tbsp. finely chopped...
A taste from childhood when you would be sent out with a bowl to the Pease Pudding and Saveloy van to get Friday nights dinner Ingredients 500g Yellow split peas 1 finely chopped medium onion 1 litre water 1 tsp. sea salt ½ tsp ground white pepper Method...
Chunky Chestnut Garlic Mushrooms Ingredients 500 g Chestnut Mushrooms cut into chunks 4 finely chopped cloves of garlic 50g of butter A good slurp of olive oil Sea salt Fresh ground Black Pepper Method Melt the butter with the olive oil over a medium...
A Quick, Tasty Autumnal Soup Ingredients Serves 2 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves chopped garlic 1 red onion, chopped 300g celery, chopped 400 ml chicken or vegetable stock (1 stockcube) Sea Salt Black pepper Method Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, add...
