Ingredients 9 dried lasagne sheets 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 onion, finely chopped 700g courgette (about 6), coarsely grated 2 garlic cloves, crushed 250g tub ricotta 50g cheddar 350g jar tomato sauce for pasta Ingredients 9 dried lasagne sheets 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 onion, finely chopped 700g courgette (about 6), coarsely grated 2 garlic cloves, crushed 250g tub ricotta 50g cheddar 350g jar tomato sauce forContinue reading “Creamy courgette lasagne”
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Red lentil, chickpea & chilli soup
Ingredients 2 tsp cumin seeds large pinch chilli flakes 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, chopped 140g red split lentils 850ml vegetable stock or water 400g can tomatoes, whole or chopped 200g can chickpeas or ½ a can, drained and rinsed (freeze leftovers) small bunch coriander, roughly chopped (save a few leaves, to serve) 4 tbspContinue reading “Red lentil, chickpea & chilli soup”
Falafel burgers
Ingredients 400g can chickpea, rinsed and drained 1 small red onion, roughly chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped handful of flat-leaf parsley or curly parsley 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1⁄2 tsp harissa paste or chilli powder 2 tbsp plain flour 2 tbsp sunflower oil toasted pitta bread, to serve 200g tub tomato salsa, toContinue reading “Falafel burgers”
Chicken biryani
Ingredients 300g basmati rice 25g butter 1 large onion, finely sliced 1 bay leaf 3 cardamom pods small cinnamon stick 1 tsp turmeric 4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks 4 tbsp curry paste (we used Patak’s balti paste) 85g raisins 850ml chicken stock 30g coriander, ½ chopped, ½ leaves picked and 2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds,Continue reading “Chicken biryani”
Mustard-stuffed chicken
Ingredients 125g ball mozzarella, torn into small pieces 50g strong cheddar, grated 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 4 skinless boneless chicken breast fillets 8 smoked streaky bacon rashers Method Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Mix the cheeses and mustard together. Cut a slit into the side of each chicken breast, then stuff with the mustard mixture. Wrap eachContinue reading “Mustard-stuffed chicken”
Classic scones with jam & clotted cream
Ingredients 350g self-raising flour, plus more for dusting ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 85g butter, cut into cubes 3 tbsp caster sugar 175ml milk 1 tsp vanilla extract squeeze lemon juice (see Know-how below) beaten egg, to glaze jam and clotted cream, to serve Method Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Tip 350g self-raising flour into a largeContinue reading “Classic scones with jam & clotted cream”
Spicy root & lentil casserole
Ingredients 2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic clove, crushed 700g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 4 carrot, thickly sliced 2 parsnip, thickly sliced 2 tbsp curry paste or powder 1 litre/1¾ pints vegetable stock 100g red lentils a small bunch of fresh coriander, roughly chopped low-fat yogurt and naan bread, to serve Method Heat the oilContinue reading “Spicy root & lentil casserole”
Summer-in-winter chicken
Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 200g pack cherry tomatoes 3 tbsp pesto 3 tbsp crème fraîche (half fat is fine) fresh basil, if you have it Instructions Heat the oil in a frying pan, preferably non-stick. Add the chicken and fry without moving it until it takes on a bit of colour. Turn theContinue reading “Summer-in-winter chicken”
Chili con carne
Ingredients 1 large onion 1 red pepper 2 garlic cloves 1 tbsp oil 1 heaped tsp hot chilli powder (or 1 level tbsp if you only have mild) 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 500g lean minced beef 1 beef stock cube 400g can chopped tomatoes ½ tsp dried marjoram 1 tsp sugar (or add a thumbnail-sized pieceContinue reading “Chili con carne”
Pizza
INGREDIENTS Pizza Dough: Makes enough dough for two 10-12 inch pizzas 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) warm water (105°F-115°F) 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) of active dry yeast 3 3/4 cups (490 g) bread flour 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (omit if cooking pizza in a wood-fired pizza oven) 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoonContinue reading “Pizza”
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