With the glut of ripe tomatoes in my garden, lovingly planted and cherished during lockdown (not by me), what could be better than a big bowlful with spicy chorizo, shallots and olives with peppery olive oil? INGREDIENTS6-8 tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces1 banana shallot, peeled and finely sliced1 chorizo cooking sausage, cooked according to pack…
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Smoked haddock & leek pasties
PASTRY INGREDIENTS 600 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 300 g cold unsalted butter, cubed 180 ml iced water 1 medium free-range egg 2 tsp fennel seeds and nigella seeds Put the flour and butter in a bowl, and rub together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Slowly add the water until the mix starts to form…
Roast cod loin with tomatoes, capers & olives
An old favourite in our household, packed with flavour, and fridge to table in 20 mins.
Kung Pao Chicken & Yangzhou fried rice
After an amazing whirlwind tour of China, I just had to share these recipes from our Beijing workshop.
Roast chicken thighs with apricot harissa, Jersey royals, & red onion
Roast chicken thighs with Belazu Apricot harissa, Jersey royal potatoes, and red onions 🍑🌶️ Couldn’t be quicker or easier and the family really enjoyed it. I’m working on different ways to use this harissa, from salads, to ‘nduja pasta sauce, to this simple roasted chicken dish 🍑🌶️ Rose harissa would also work very well.Just add a couple…
Beer-can chicken (aka beer-but chicken)
Quite frankly, the best roast chicken we’ve eaten. Ever
Smoked haddock gratin, with spinach & peas
My favourite smoked haddock, from @alfredenderby (I’ve got a stash in the freezer too). If you don’t believe me, just ask Marco Pierre White or the Great Taste Award judges 🐟🐟🐟 750 g smoked haddock, cut into 4 pieces 500 ml milk 2 bay leaves ½ onion, peeled 30 g butter 30 g plain flour…
Spanish rice with mussels & chorizo
Delicious seafood, using mussels from a certified sustainable fishery
Feta-stuffed kofta in a spicy tomato sauce
Tomato sauce Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 2 banana shallots, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, grated or crushed 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 130 ml dry white wine 2 x 400 g tins of plum tomatoes 1 tbsp rose harissa (1 ½ tbsp for a spicier version) 2 tsp caster sugar 1…
Cod loin in spiced tomato sauce with hasselback potatoes and zhoug
Serves 2 Fresh and light fish in a rich tomato sauce, with spicy zhoug and crisp roast potatoes Hasselback potatoes Ingredients 12 small Charlotte potatoes (or other waxy variety) Olive oil Maldon sea salt Method Heat the oven to 220 C/200 C fan. Place the potatoes in between the handle of two wooden spoons. Make…
