Dishes Recipes

Middle Eastern roasted sprouts

“Allow your sprouts to dry out after parboiling so their outer layers can get nice and charred when roasted. ” Ingredients 500 g Brussels sprouts 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 teaspoons coriander seeds 2 small red onions 1 bulb of fennel olive oil 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 25 g hazelnuts 200 g Greek yoghurt 1 heaped teaspoon tahini 1 sm ...

Roasted radish & runner bean traybake

“This is a great one-pan wonder – roast veg, cheesy croutons and a punchy herby dressing. It's just perfect for summer. ” Ingredients 2 courgettes 150 g runner beans 70 g ciabatta 6 radishes , with tops 3 cloves of garlic 100 ml white wine , or organic vegetable stock olive oil 25 g Cheddar cheese extra virgin olive oi 1 teaspoon ...

Parsnip beetroot gratin

“A lovely side for a Sunday roast – veggies baked with fresh rosemary and garlic, and livened up with orange zest. ” Ingredients unsalted butter , for greasing 500 g parsnips 500 g beetroots 300 ml double cream 200 ml crème fraîche 4 cloves of garlic ½ a bunch of fresh rosemary 2 oranges (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || [] ...

Print Green shakshuka

“Shakshuka is Hebrew for 'all mixed up', and while it's traditionally a tomato-based dish, this twist freshens it up with spring greens while still holding on to those core Middle Eastern herbs and spices. Brilliant for brunch or dinner. ” Ingredients 4 spring onions 1 clove of garlic 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 teaspoons coriander seeds 1 teas ...

Pho sure, it's good

“Pho is a celebrated Vietnamese broth made from roasted bones, which is well flavoured and therapeutic to slurp. I’m serving mine with seared skirt steak, brined garlic slices, lots of fresh herbs, sprouts and rice noodles. The soup was first recorded in the early 1900s, when Vietnam was a French colony. Some say that ‘pho’ comes from the Fren ...

Jools’ easy chicken curry

Ingredients 1 onion 4cm piece of ginger 2 cloves of garlic olive oil 2 tablespoons tikka masala paste 3 tablespoons natural yoghurt 2 tablespoons tomato purée 8 skinless free-range chicken thighs 1 x 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes 1 x 400 g tin of green lentils 1 x 400 g tin of light coconut milk 2 handfuls of baby spinach , optiona ...

Game-on curry

Ingredients 2 free-range chicken legs 1 quail 1 partridge 1 pheasant 1 big handful of curry leaves 8 finger aubergines 8 small round aubergines 1 large aubergine 1 x 400 g tin of light coconut milk PASTE 1 onion 4 cloves of garlic 5 cm piece of ginger 2 fresh red chillies 1 bunch of fresh coriander , (30g) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon fen ...

Print Ricotta & Parmesan ravioli

Ingredients ½ x royal pasta dough 70 g Parmesan cheese , plus extra to serve 100 g ricotta cheese 6 medium free-range eggs 100 g unsalted butter 1 lemon 100 g frisée extra virgin olive oil 6 slices higher-welfare prosciutto Method First, make your royal pasta dough, leaving it to rest for 30 minutes while you make the filling. F ...

Asian salmon & sweet potato traybake

Ingredients 1 large sweet potato 2 sticks of lemongrass 2.5 cm piece of ginger 2 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon sesame oil 150 ml organic vegetable stock 150 ml light coconut milk 6-8 lime leaves or 1 lime 1 long red chilli 4 x 150 g salmon fillets, from sustainable sources low-salt soy sauce , optional Method Preheat the oven to 1 ...

Irish mackerel breakfast

Ingredients 2 fillets of mackerel, from sustainable sources 2 large free-range eggs 2 large slices of soda bread extra-virgin olive oil red wine vinegar a few fresh chives Method Bring 2 pans of salted water to the boil and preheat your grill. Place your mackerel fillets in 1 pan and poach for 4 to 6 minutes, or until just cooked. ...

Whitebait & dill mayo

Ingredients 2 teaspoons fennel seeds 50 g plain flour 450 g whitebait, from sustainable sources a few sprigs of fresh dill 2 tablespoons free-range mayjonnaise 1 lemon Method Heat the oil in a deep fryer or pan to 200ºC. Crush the fennel seeds in a pestle and mortar, then combine with the flour and season. Working in batches, coat the fi ...

Beef tacos

Ingredients 1 onion 1 red pepper 1 green pepper olive oil 2 cloves of garlic 1 pinch of paprika 1½ teaspoons cumin 500 g quality minced beef 250 ml organic beef stock 12 corn taco shells SALSA 2 ripe tomatoes 1 spring onion 3 sprigs of fresh coriander ½ a lime GUACAMOLE 2 ripe avocados ½ lime 2 tablespoons crème fraîche M ...

Chianti crudo

Ingredients 1 kg topside of quality beef 1 large clove of garlic ½ a bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 lemon 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes 4 tablespoons olive oil Method Bring the meat to room temperature, then place it on a board and tenderise with a meat hammer or Jaccard-style tenderiser. Cut the meat into large chunks and tran ...

Russell's fillet steak with peppercorn sauce

Ingredients 175 g fillet steak , ideally 3-4cm thick olive oil 1 teaspoon unsalted butter PEPPERCORN SAUCE (ENOUGH SAUCE FOR 2 STEAKS) 1 teaspoon white peppercorns 40 ml brandy 125 ml dry white wine 100 ml concentrated organic beef stock 30 ml double cream 1 teaspoon unsalted butter Method Place a medium frying pan over a high ...

Ginger shakin' beef

Ingredients 300 g sirloin steak , (ideally 1.5cm thick) 4 cm piece of ginger 1 tablespoon miso paste 2 teaspoons runny honey 2 pak choi pak choi (250g) Method Pull the fat off the sirloin, finely slice the fat and place it in a cold non-stick frying pan. Put on a medium-high heat to crisp up while you peel and matchstick the ginger, then a ...

Fish pie

Ingredients 1 x 1.5 kg whole live lobster , from sustainable sources 600 ml semi-skimmed milk 1 onion 1 large carrot 1 bulb of fennel 1 leek olive oil 50 g unsalted butter 2 tablespoons plain flour 2 teaspoons English mustard 150 ml Prosecco 50 g Lancashire or Cheddar cheese 2 kg Maris Piper potatoes 75 g Red Leicester cheese ca ...

Grilled masala fish

Ingredients olive oil 1 clove of garlic ½ a bunch of fresh coriander 1 x 140 g fish fillet, such as salmon, coley or pollock, scaled and pin-boned ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon chilli powder ¼ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 small naan bread , optional CORIANDER SALAD 1 baby gem lettuce 4 spring onions ½ a fre ...

Baked chicken & porcini risotto

Ingredients 25 g dried porcini mushrooms 4 x 125 g free-range chicken thigh fillets 1 clove of garlic 400 g Arborio risotto rice 1 litre of organic chicken stock 4 sprigs of fresh thyme 50 g unsalted butter 80 g Parmesan cheese Method Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6. Place the mushrooms in a bowl and cover with 180ml of boiling ...

BBQ baked beans

Ingredients 2 red onions 2 cloves of garlic 1 fresh red chilli 2 large carrots olive oil 1 heaped teaspoon sweet smoked paprika 1 level teaspoon cumin seeds 1 level teaspoon dried chilli flakes 6 medium sweet potatoes 1 x 700 ml jar of passata 2 x 400 g tins of mixed beans 100 ml quality BBQ sauce a few sprigs of fresh rosemary ½ ...

Epic rib-eye steak

Ingredients 600 g piece of rib-eye steak , (ideally 5cm thick), fat removed 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary 4 cloves of garlic 350 g mixed mushrooms 1 x 600 g jar of quality white beans Method Place a large non-stick frying pan on a medium-high heat. Rub the steak all over with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, then sear on all sides for 10 min ...

Mustard brisket with veg & beef broth

Ingredients 3 sticks of celery 2 carrots 2 onion 2 kg beef brisket , fat left on if possible 1 tablespoon English mustard powder olive oil 4 springs of fresh thyme 2 fresh bay leaves 10 peppercorns 1 red cabbage 1 bunch of rainbow chard 1 bunch of cavalo nero or kale 6 large gherkins 3 handfuls shallots 3 handfuls baby carrots 3 handfuls baby t ...

Oxtail stew

Ingredients 50 g plain flour 2.5 kg quality trimmed oxtail, cut into rounds (ask your butcher to do this) 500 g shallots 3 cloves of garlic 5-6 5cm pieces of ginger olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 whole nutmeg , for grating 1 large orange or 2-3 strips of dried orange peel 1 punnet of dates (soft, such as medjool, or semi-dried work best) ...

Print Mash-topped beef & Guinness pie

Ingredients 2 onions 2 cloves of garlic 2 carrots 3 stalks of celery 2 fresh bay leaves ½ a bunch of fresh thyme olive oil 500 g stewing beef (2.5cm dice) 3 tablespoons flour 600 ml Guinness 2 teaspoons brown sugar 450 g potatoes 75 ml milk 1 tablespoon butter Method Peel and roughly chop the onions, garlic and carrots, then trim and roughly ...

Sicilian spaghetti alla Norma

Ingredients 2 aubergines 3 cloves of garlic ½ a bunch of fresh basil , (15g) 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes olive oil 1 tablespoon baby capers 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 x 400 g tin of quality plum tomatoes 320 g dried wholewheat spaghetti 50 g pecorino cheese extra virgin olive oil Method Chop the aubergines in ...

Mushroom & lentil pappardelle Bolognese

Ingredients 1 carrot 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 stick of celery olive oil 2 fresh bay leaves ½ a bunch of fresh thyme 4 large portobello mushrooms 100 g dried Puy lentils 2 tablespoons tomato purée 400 ml organic vegetable stock 1 x 400 g tin of plum tomatoes 350 g dried pappadelle ½ a bunch of fresh baby basil Parmesan cheese Method Peel t ...

Veal ragù cannelloni

Ingredients 2 onions 2 cloves of garlic 2 sticks of celery 2 medium leeks 500 g Maris Piper potatoes 20 g unsalted butter olive oil 4 fresh bay leaves ½ a bunch of fresh thyme , (15g) 500 g higher-welfare minced rose veal 500 g higher-welfare minced pork shoulder 300 ml white wine 1 whole nutmeg , for grating 2 tablespoons plain flour 2 litres ...

Gorgeous Greek chicken

Ingredients 1 red pepper 6 spring onions 20 g black olives 100 g ripe cherry tomatoes 170 g couscous ½ a cucumber 2 free-range chicken breasts olive oil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 lemon 100 g fat-free natural yoghurt ½ a bunch of fresh mint (15g) 1 carrot extra virgin olive oil Method Fill a small pan with water, place over a medium heat and ...

Thai red chicken soup

Ingredients 1 x 1.6 kg whole free-range chicken 1 butternut squash (1.2kg) 1 bunch of fresh coriander (30g) 100 g Thai red curry paste 1 x 400 ml tin of light coconut milk Method Sit the chicken in a large, deep pan. Carefully halve the squash lengthways, then cut into 3cm chunks, discarding the seeds. Slice the coriander stalks, add to the pa ...

Ultimate roast chicken Caesar salad

Ingredients 1 x 2.5 kg whole free-range chicken 400 g sourdough bread olive oil 1 bulb of garlic 1 x 50 g tin of anchovies in oil , from sustainable sources 1 bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley , (30g) 2 fresh red chillies extra virgin olive oil 1 lemon 4 romaine lettuces 150 g mixed-colour radishes 1 cucumber ½ a bunch of fresh chives , (15g) B ...

Chris & Dawn's whole red snapper

Ingredients 1 x 1 kg red snapper , scaled, cleaned, gutted, from sustainable sources ½ a ripe avocado MARINADE ½-1 Scotch bonnet chilli ¼ of a green pepper 3 cloves of garlic 2 spring onions ½ a bunch of fresh basil , (15g) ½ a bunch of fresh coriander , (15g) 20 ml coconut oil 1 handful of celery leaves SALSA ⅓ of a red pepper ⅓ of a yellow p ...