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Elevate leftovers. Picture this, dear reader. It’s a Wednesday night and friends are coming to dinner. What to cook? It will be a casual affair and that’s a blessing as your dress is at the cleaners. A one-pot meal is in order as the dishwasher needs fixing. Keep it simple yet smart with stir-fried prawns…
This Sausage Quiche recipe is an economic and popular dish for all the family and at any time of year. Use the best quality sausages at they are the main ingredient. Servings: 8 Ingredients 4 eggs 400g sausage cut into small chunks and fried 400ml full fat milk 200g of shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 small…
Diplomatico with a delicious twist The Martini came on to the scene in the 1860s, although its exact origins are still unclear. In 1863, an Italian vermouth maker began using the brand name Martini for its product, after its director Alessandro Martini. That same brand name may be the source of the famous cocktail’s name….
From Sainsbury’s Sweet, syrupy pears with a brandy kick that makes for a fantastic homemade gift or after-dinner dessert. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 250g preserving or granulated sugar 1 vanilla pod 4 firm ripe pears, cut in half and cored 8 star anise Rind of 1…
From Morrisons Ingredients Schnapps Blue Taboo Soda Method Swirl 15ml schnapps around the inside of a chilled stemmed glass, then add ice. Carefully pour over 50ml Blue Taboo Top with a small dash of soda to make a longer drink. You could also try using Taboo Original or Ruby as an alternative. …
From BBC Food Give Lorraine Pascale’s super-quick canapés or an easy picnic snack a go today. Ingredients 500g/1lb 2oz ready-made puff pastry plain flour, for dusting 1 x 280g jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only, finely chopped 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten Method Put the…
The Burpee Europe team always love it when they receive a new recipe devised for them by the chef Valerie Haimlin. Soon it will be time to start harvesting early aubergines and the recipe below is the perfect example of how to use these wonderful vegetables. Our Aubergine ‘White Knight’ or ‘Green Knight’ can be…
By: Simon Rimmer Ingredients 4 large Maris Piper potatoes 3 tbsp mayonnaise 1 bunches spring onions, finely chopped 2 small red chillies, deseeded and chopped 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped 4 lime leaves, finely chopped 1 pieces ginger, 2.5cm, finely chopped 1 tsp cinnamon 2…
Coronation Quiche. This recipe has been released but here’s the Wilson Vale seasonal take using delicious wild garlic and asparagus. A big thank to Inseok – their talented chef who rustled this beauty up for us! Tart ingredients: 200g plain flour 90g unsalted butter Pinch of salt 55ml cold water Filling ingredients: 200g eggs…
Seasonal Vegetable Pizza Jump into spring with the new Jersey Royal season and rustle up this fresh and flavorsome recipe to enjoy with lighter evenings and warmer weather. Jersey Royals will start to fill the shelves in the next few weeks so get your hands on this seasonal staple. Ingredients Serves: 4 Prep time: 25…
Nothing better than sitting in the shade on a Greek island and sipping some thick and sweet Greek coffee. Preparation Time; 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Serves 8 Ingredients 1L (4 cups) water 60g (1/4 cup) white sugar 45g (1/3 cup) Greek-style coffee (or Turkish) Note: Add sugar to taste Method Put the…
From BBC Food This salsa recipe is a real crowd pleaser – fresh, healthy, low-fat and made in one step. Enjoy with Mexican corn chips. Ingredients 250g/9oz fresh tomatoes, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 mild chillies, finely chopped bunch coriander, finely chopped salt, to taste lime juice, to taste 1…
Fino Sherry is a much underrated wine but it’s coming back into fashion. Here is a simple cocktail for summer. Don’t be shy with the mint! Chill the sherry before making this Fino & Mint cocktail. Fino & Mint Pour 60ml of Fino Sherry and 140ml of lemonade over ice Cut a lime and squeeze…
A Healthy Crunch. Looking to add some comfort to this year’s Mother’s Day meals? Munchy Seeds have created some delicious recipes to treat that special lady. Peri Peri Macaroni Cheese Easy; 40 mins Here’s how to spice up a perennial dinnertime favourite. This perfect baked macaroni cheese recipe comes with a creamy cheese sauce, a…
In 1750 military officer Hyder Ali of the Kingdom of Mysore (now part of India) and his wife were delivered of a baby. They named him Fath Ali, but they called him Tipu Sultan after a local Muslim saint, Tipu Mastan Aulia. Tiger of Mysore Mocha Mysore Coffee Latte Petits Fours uses a product that…
Collin Brown and Executive Chef at Caribbean-inspired restaurant chain Turtle Bay. He is an award-winning, world class chef from Jamaica who has been on TV screens (including Netflix’s The Final Table), previously owned fine dining restaurants in London, and caters for A list celebs like Beyonce and Nathalie Emmanuel (who happens to be vegan). To…
These delightful Twelve-Spice Biscuits are an ideal accompaniment to a nice cup of tea on winter afternoons, but they are also key to this rich and decadent dessert that takes only moments to make. This recipe serves four with Spiced Mascarpone Cream, or just enjoy the cookies. Ingredients: 1 pack East India Co. Twelve-Spice…
From BBC Food Make like a Manhattan socialite with this classy cocktail. Chill the glasses in the freezer beforehand for an ice-cold tipple à la Sex and the City. Ingredients 35ml/1½fl oz vodka 15ml/½fl oz orange liqueur squeeze fresh lime juice 25ml/1fl oz cranberry juice twist orange peel, to garnish Method Place…
From Sainsbury’s A chocolate pud as featured in Sainsbury’s Magazine. Serves: 8 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 60 Minutes Ingredients 1 x 375g pack dessert pastry flour, for rolling out 150g dark chocolate (about 70% cocoa solids), broken into pieces 50g butter, cubed a pinch of ground cinnamon a pinch of ground cloves…
From Sainsbury’s Sweet pears sandwiched between slices of bread, covered in creamy homemade custard and baked to perfection. Serves: 8 Preparation time: 35 Minutes Cooking time: 35 Minutes Ingredients: 60g unsalted butter 6-8 slices white bread, crusts removed 4 tablespoons mincemeat 4 ripe red pears, cored & thickly sliced 25g caster sugar…