Posts Tagged “vegetarian”

Chickpea dip: a combination of chickpeas, garlic, virtually fat free fromage frais and parsley. From Sainsbury’s Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 Minutes Ingredients 410g can chickpeas, drained 1 small clove garlic 3 tablespoons Be Good To Yourself virtually fat free fromage frais 20g pack flat leaf parsley, finely chopped 1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice…

Chickpea Devilled Eggs from Whole Foods Market Makes 2 dozen Which came first, the chickpea or the egg? These rich and tangy devilled eggs with chickpeas (a.k.a. garbanzo beans) are inspired by hummus, yet have an irresistible appeal all their own. Ingredients 1 dozen eggs 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained,…

Cheese and Vegetable Wholewheat Flan from Delia Smith For this recipe – ideal for vegetarians – I use a 7 inch (18 cm) metal pie plate with a rim which is about 1½ inches (4 cm) deep. Serves 4-6 Ingredients For the pastry: 1½ oz (40 g) wholewheat flour 1½ oz (40 g)…

Charred Onion and Swiss Cheese Tart from Delia Smith East Anglia is not a place for gentle breezes, what you get here are mega-strong winds. Normally I quite enjoy the high drama of the lashing winds (or rather the sound of them), but on Sunday it was slightly different. I had settled in for…

Celery Citrus Salad from Whole Foods Market Serves 4 Crunchy celery contrasts with sweet, tender citrus in this lovely salad that perfectly exhibits how a touch of highly flavorful ingredients–balsamic vinegar and feta–can elevate a dish without adding too much in the way of fat or sodium. Ingredients 5 satsumas, clementines or…

Looking for an easy mashed potato recipe? James Martin’s creamy champ is perfect with sausages or pork chops. From BBC Food Ingredients 1.35kg/3lb potatoes, well scrubbed and left whole in their jackets 290ml/½ pint milk 85g/3oz butter salt and white pepper 1 large bunch spring onions, finely chopped Method Boil the potatoes in…

From Delia Smith When we made these tartlets for the photography, we couldn’t stop eating them! Crisp, light pastry with such a luscious filling – and also lovely as a first course at a supper party. Makes 24 Ingredients For the pastry: 6 oz (175 g) plain flour 3 oz (75 g) butter,…

From Delia Smith The long, slow cooking of red onions and balsamic vinegar gives a lovely sweet, concentrated caramel consistency. These are then spooned into crisp cheese pastry cases and topped with melted goats’ cheese and sage. Serve them as a special first course with some balsamic-dressed salad leaves, or 2 tarts per person…

From Whole Foods Market Serves 8 Bring these skillet cakes, akin to latkes, to your Easter, Passover or St. Patrick’s Day table since they pair perfectly with ham, corned beef, brisket or lamb. Alternately, if you have leftovers from any of those, you can finely chop and use them in this recipe. Feel free…

From Sainsbury’s A delicious tart that combines sweet butternut squash, tangy cranberries and strong blue cheese. Serves: 6 Preparation time: 45 Minutes Cooking time: 35 Minutes Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash (about 1.1kg) 3 sheets filo pastry 50g dried cranberries 50g pecans, toasted & roughly chopped 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped 6…

From Whole Foods Market Serves 4 This is hearty, satisfying vegetarian fare that we’ve dished up in entrée-sized portions because all you need to make it a meal is a big green salad. Enjoy the flavors as you enjoy a very affordable meal! Ingredients 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 pound sliced button…

From BBC Food Our creamy broccoli soup with bubbling Stilton croutons is the perfect antidote to the winter blues. Ingredients 350g/12oz broccoli, florets and stalks cut into small pieces 400ml/14fl oz vegetable stock 25g/1oz butter 4 spring onions, finely sliced 50g/1¾oz Stilton, crumbled, or to taste 100ml/3½fl oz double cream salt and freshly…

From Whole Foods Market Makes 24 Generous-sized appetizers, flavorful and satisfying for any crowd, including vegetarians and vegans. Ingredients 2 cups (from 1 onion) thinly sliced red onion 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 3 tablespoons sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided 5 whole cloves 1 (15-ounce) can black…

From Whole Foods Market Serves 4 to 6 This immune-boosting soup is made with a virtual garden of powerful ingredients that contain beneficial nutrients for your immune system. Ingredients 1 small yellow onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, sliced 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 8 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and…

‘These brilliant sides have the potential to convert the entire family to Brussels and swede once and for all’ Serves: 6 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 250g unsalted butter 5 cloves garlic, 1 crushed and 4 peeled Juice of ½ lemon 1 sprig of rosemary, leaves picked and chopped 3…

From Delia Smith It’s quite a long time since I made a quiche or tart for entertaining. I feel that serving them individually is prettier and more practical, and people seem to really enjoy them. This recipe contains a base of a very concentrated mixture of fresh mushrooms and dried porcini, and this is…

From Whole Foods Market Serves 8 An Indian-inspired version of baked beans in which dates, coconut and spices give a rich and hearty flavor that intensifies during baking. Ingredients 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 pound lentils (about 2 1/4 cups) 1 cup…

From Stop and Shop Perfect for a New Year’s party! Ingredients: 1 ripe Hass avocado, peeled, pitted and diced 1 lime, juiced 1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded and diced 1 medium tomato, diced 1 small red onion, chopped 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro Salt to taste Method Place the avocado in a medium…

From BBC Food Make the most of the short asparagus season with this simple yet delicious soup. Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 400g/14oz asparagus, finely chopped 500ml/18fl oz hot chicken or veg stock salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 tbsp double cream Method Heat the olive oil…

From Delia Smith When a maître d’ in a smart restaurant, full of flourish and foreign inflections, is pushing the fresh ‘asparagoose’, there is only one question to be asked: is it English? Because English asparagus is without any doubt the best in the world. I once asked my friend Sudhir Dhanani, who isn’t…