FOOD, FUN AND A DASH OF POLITICS
I don't really have a sweet tooth but these are exceptionally moorish Ingredients 225g, softened butter 390g brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 250g plain flour 150g oats 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt...
I've had loads of people contact me asking where I get my curry spices from ( especially the Kashmiri Mirch). So this post is in answer to your queries. I stumbled across "Spices on the Web" last year and can honestly say I wouldn't now deal with anyone...
Mouth watering, chilly spring evening comfort food Ingredients (serves 2) 4 Pork Belly slices 6 small onions (about the size of a small egg) 6 cloves of garlic 2 large Carrots 1 Large tin Haricot Blanc (or Butter Beans) 2 chicken Stock cubes Salt and...
Ingredients 1 egg 1 egg yolk 300ml Sunflower oil (or as much is needed for the consistency you require) 1 large teaspoon Dijon mustard (this is optional if you don’t like mustard) ¼ Tsp salt ¼ Tsp pepper 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar VERY IMPORTANT All...
Ingredients for 4 people 300g of Arborio rice (ordinary short grain will do if you can’t get Arborio) 1 litre of boiling water Handful of torn Basil leaves 100ml of dry white wine 2 thinly sliced cloves of garlic 1 bunch of white asparagus 1 Sweet Red...
A lovely crispy, crunchy, tasty summer salad Ingredients 400g raw beetroot 400g raw carrots 50ml olive oil 100ml fresh orange juice 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. sunflower seeds or pine nuts Method Peel and grate the beets and the carrots Whisk oil,...
Ingredients (Serves 2) 350 grams cold cooked potato 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 shallots (or a small red onion) 1 hardboiled egg 150 ml Nicole’s Dipping Sauce Small bunch of finely chopped chives Finely Chop the shallots and roughly...
Tasty Winter Comfort Food Ingredients (serves 2) 2 large Barsolus Navan potatoes, scrubbed 2 finely chopped small red onions 1 finely chopped clove of garlic 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt ¼ tsp. white pepper ½ tsp. Paprika 100g grated Mature Cheddar cheese 225...
The first of this years local recipes from France INGREDIENTS For 2 people ( double up on everything to feed 4 ) 150 g of dry mogettes ( if you can’t get mogettes, Haricot Blanc or at a push butter beans can be substituted)...
A nice warming tasty curry for a cold winters evening Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 onions, finely chopped 2cm piece fresh root ginger, grated 5 cloves of garlic peeled and crushed 1 tsp black mustard seeds 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp ground fenugreek...
Ingredients 250g Fusilli Pasta 400g Frozen prawns 250g courgettes finely shredded or thin cut into courgettie on a mandolin 200g Soft Cheese with Garlic and Herbs ( or just soft cheese and add your own garlic and herbs) 50ml Dry White Wine Zest and Juice...
This is a “What have I got left in the fridge ? ") recipe and is a cross between a flan and a quiche hence the name. There are all sorts of variations of ingredients possible limited only by your imagination ! Ingredients 375g Puff Pastry 500g New Potatoes...
Ingredients 1 Tin drained Chickpeas 3 Tbsp. Smooth Peanut Butter 3 Tbsp Ground Nut Oil Juice of 2 Lemons 2 Tbsp. Finely chopped chives Sea salt and Black Pepper to taste Method Chuck everything except the chives and the salt and pepper into a food processor...
Ingredients 450g Potatoes 150g Plain Flour ½ tsp Salt 1 tbsp oil Method Peel and halve the potatoes before placing in a pan of salted water to boil. When cooked, drain and leave to go cold. When the potatoes are completely cold, mash and then add the...
Ingredients 1 can Butter Beans 1 can Kidney Beans 1 can Chickpeas 6 tbsp olive oil Juice of 2 fresh Limes 150 ml Greek yogurt Salt and freshly ground black pepper A good handful chopped mint Method Wash and dry the beans and chickpeas. Whisk the olive...
A lovely gamey smooth dark pate, great for a light lunch or makes a good starter (Makes 8 portions) Ingredients 100g butter 2 finely chopped medium red onions 8 cloves finely chopped garlic 900 g roughly chopped venison liver (lamb or pig liver can be...
Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 kg Chicken Wings Flour (as much as you need to coat the wings) 2 eggs (well beaten) Panko Breadcrumbs ( as much as you need to coat the wings) Salt and pepper. Method Pre heat oven to 200C Remove the pointy bits from the wings...
Pickled Eggs with a Twist All the following recipes are for 750ml screw topped jars. (I reuse large pickle jars from Aldis). Add 8 or 9 eggs to a jar and fill right to the top with the water/vinegar mixture (don’t be tempted to cram the eggs in too tightly,...
Ingredients 2 chopped sweet red peppers 1 to 4 hot red chillies (you can vary the amount according to how hot you want the sauce to be) (1 slightly hot, 2 quite hot, 3 a bit hotter 4 very hot ! ) 1 Garlic Bulb ( cloves top and tailed and peeled) 200-gram...
Extremely quick and easy. Great with soup or breakfast. Brilliant for dipping into soft boiled eggs! Ingredients 150g Strong White Bread Flour ½ tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Bicarbonate of Soda 135g Greek Yogurt Method 1. Preheat the oven to 220C 2. Sieve all the...
Bean Burgers (makes 24) Ingredients 500g Red Lentils 500g Mung Beans 2 tins chickpeas 6 thick slices of wholemeal bread 3 large tablespoons yeast extract Wholemeal flour to dredge HP Sauce to serve Method Wash the lentils and mung beans until the water...
" I do think the idea that basic cooking skills are a virtue, that the ability to feed yourself and a few others with proficiency should be taught to every young man and woman as a fundamental skill, should become as vital to growing up as learning to...
Ingredients (makes 2 main courses or 4 starters) 1 tin Tuna Chunks 1 tin Butter Beans 100 g Cherry Tomatoes 6 inches of Cucumber 1 small Red Onion 3 cloves Garlic 3 heaped tablespoons Mayonnaise Salt to taste Method Drain and rinse the butter beans, dab...
Recipe taken from the forthcoming "Little Black Book of Bread and Bun Recipes" Multigrain Bread Ingredients. (Makes 2 loaves) 650g Strong white flour 375ml Warm Water 7g dried yeast 1 tsp. sugar 1 ½ tsp. salt 4 tbsp. sunflower oil 150g pearl barley 75g...
Spicy Carrots ( turning the ordinary into the divine ! ) Ingredients 500 grams Small Carrots Handful of parsley 3 large cloves of garlic Large pinch of smoked paprika Small pinch chilli flakes A large pinch of chopped chives 2 Limes 35 ml of olive oil...
