To coat the ramekins: Brush 8 ramekins with melted butter, making upward strokes. Place the ramekins on a baking tray in the freezer for 10 minutes. Take the ramekins out again and brush them once more with melted butter, and put them back in the freezer for 10 minutes. Take them out and dust the […]
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Mustard Kale Mac and Cheese
Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, and cook the pasta for 3 minutes less than the recommended time on the packet. Drain and add the oil, stirring it through. This will stop the pasta sticking together. – and set aside. Melt the butter in a […]
Cod and Clementine
Heat the oil in a medium pan over a medium heat. Once hot, add the crushed garlic and diced onion. Turn the heat down and cook gently until the onions are soft. Add the tomato purée, salt and water. Cook for a further 5 minutes over a low heat. Now add the turmeric, paprika and […]
Spiced Biscotti with an Orange Syllabub Dip
To make the biscotti Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C, and line two baking sheets with greaseproof paper or silicone pads. Put the flour, baking powder, mixed spice and sugar into a bowl, and mix. Now add the orange zest, currants, cranberries, macadamia nuts and pistachios and give everything a quick mix. Add the beaten […]
Peanut, Black Sesame and Ginger Brittle
Grease and line a 15 x 20cm tin with baking paper. Toast the peanuts in a non-stick pan, until they are golden. Put them in a bowl, and use the end of a rolling pin to crush them slightly. Now toast the black sesame seeds for a few minutes in the same pan, being careful […]
Chilli Cheese Burritos
Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then add the garlic and onion. Cook for 10 minutes over a low to medium heat until the onion has softened. Remove from the pan and place in a bowl. Add the mince to the same pan and cook for another 5 minutes, until brown, using a […]
Wellington Sausage Rolls
Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C. Put the butter and the mushrooms in a small frying pan over a medium heat, and cook the mushrooms until they are soft and any moisture has evaporated. Put them in a bowl and leave to cool completely. Once the mushrooms have cooled, add the Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, sausage […]
Goat’s Cheese and Caramelised Onion Tart
Preheat the oven to 200C fan/gas mark 7. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Roll out the pastry to a rectangle measuring approximately 25x30cm, then transfer the pastry to the lined baking tray. Prick the pastry all over with a fork. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then add the onion, vinegar, sugar […]
Cinnamon Palmiers
Roll out the puff pastry to a rectangle about 4 mm thick, then lightly brush the top of the pastry with the beaten egg. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Sprinkle the mixture across the entire surface of the pastry. With the short end of the rectangle facing you, roll both long ends […]
Cardamom and Malt Hot Chocolate
Combine the cocoa, malt, honey and ground cardamom in a small saucepan. Add 6 tablespoons of water to the pan and mix everything together to form a paste. Place the pan over a low heat, letting it warm through gently, then add the milk and cream, increase the heat and bring to the boil, stirring […]
