Ingredients 2 tortillas 2 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp ground coriander 3 tbsp Greek yogurt 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 salmon fillets 1 lime zested and juiced 2 Little Gem lettuces separated into leaves 198g can sweetcorn drained ½small pack coriander roughly chopped 300g pack cherry tomatoes halved Method step 1 Heat oven to 200C/fan …
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Raspberry fizz
Ingredients 4 raspberries 25ml raspberry liqueur (such as Chambord) champagne Method step 1 Put four raspberries in a mortar and crush with a pestle. step 2 Scoop the crushed raspberries into a champagne flute, add the raspberry liqueur, then top with chilled champagne.
Cumin-crusted lamb with shallots & crushed new potatoes
Ingredients 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tbsp ground coriander 4 trimmed lamb rumps about 200g each 2 banana shallots halved lengthways 450g new potatoes 2 spring onions chopped 1 lemon zested and juiced 1 tbsp capers small handful mint leaves chopped splash of olive oil (optional) Method step 1 Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. …
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Soy & butter salmon parcels
Ingredients 2 tbsp butter 4 x 100g skinless salmon fillets 2 tbsp low-salt soy sauce 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp sesame seeds 2 sliced spring onions For the cucumber salad 1 cucumber finely sliced few drops sesame oil Method step 1 Heat the barbecue. If you are using coals, wait until they turn white. If …
Next-level chicken caesar salad
Ingredients 2 chicken breasts with skin on (if you can get it) for chicken crackling 1 lemon juiced 2 garlic cloves crushed 100ml olive oil plus about 4 tbsp for the dressing 250g sourdough bread 100g parmesan 4 anchovies in oil 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 romaine lettuces Method step 1 Heat …
Lemon & yogurt chicken flatbreads
Ingredients 2 skinless chicken breasts cut into strips 1 lemon 1 tsp dried oregano (optional) 1 garlic clove crushed pinch of cinnamon 1 tbsp olive oil 4 flatbreads 4 tbsp Greek yogurt ¼ red pepper finely chopped 1 Little Gem lettuce finely chopped Method step 1 Put the chicken in a bowl. Pare strips of …
BBQ chorizo potato salad
Ingredients 750g new potatoes halved if large 4-6 large cooking chorizo (or 12 small ones) 150ml soured cream 3 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 celery stalk finely diced (optional) 1 tbsp dill very finely chopped Method step 1 Put the potatoes in a pan of cold salted water and bring to the boil. …
Cod puttanesca with spinach & spaghetti
Ingredients 100g wholemeal spaghetti 1 large onion sliced 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 red chilli deseeded and sliced 2 garlic cloves chopped 200g cherry tomatoes halved 1 tsp cider vinegar 2 tsp capers 5 Kalamata olives halved ½ tsp smoked paprika 2 skinless cod fillet or loins 160g spinach leaves small handful chopped parsley to …
Seared beef salad with capers & mint
Ingredients 150g new potatoes thickly sliced 160g fine green beans trimmed and halved 160g frozen peas rapeseed oil for brushing 200g lean fillet steak trimmed of any fat 160g romaine lettuce roughly torn into pieces For the dressing 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp cider vinegar ½ tsp English mustard powder 2 tbsp …
Stuffed rainbow baguette
Ingredients 1 artisan-style baguette 4 tbsp hummus 8 slices medium cheddar ¼ red pepper thinly sliced ¼ cooked beetroot shredded 2 radishes thinly sliced 1 yellow or orange carrot shredded or grated handful green leaves 1 tbsp vegetarian pesto mixed with 1 tbsp olive oil Method step 1 Cut the baguette in half so you …
Tropical tart
Ingredients 100g mascarpone 140g cream cheese 30g icing sugar ¼ tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp coconut extract (optional) 50ml coconut cream from a can, shaken first (save the rest for another recipe) 1 sweet pastry case tropical fruit of your choice, sliced, then each slice cut into triangles or the shapes required for your design …
Puchero
Puchero is a hearty Spanish stew belonging to the cuisine of the poor, featuring different types of meat, rice, noodles, and vegetables such as chickpeas, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes. The name of the dish, puchero, means stewpot, referring to the big clay pots in which the stew was originally prepared. Traditionally, puchero is consumed over several days, …
Gazpacho de mango
Gazpacho de mango or mango gazpacho is a variety of Spanish gazpacho, a refreshing soup that’s traditionally enjoyed cold. As the name suggests, this version is based on mangoes, which are combined with other ingredients such as cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, jalapeño peppers or chili, onions, shallots, and garlic. All the ingredients are peeled and diced before they’re …
Croquetas de pollo
Like other varieties of Spanish croquetas, this chicken-based version also starts with a buttery béchamel base, which is later mixed with shredded chicken and shaped into small cylindrical or round patties. Before they are fried, the fritters are usually coated in egg wash and breadcrumbs, which provides a golden, crispy exterior, while the center stays …
Almendrados
Almendrados are traditional Spanish cookies. They’re made with a combination of blanched almonds, granulated sugar, eggs, and lemon zest. Egg whites are first beaten until stiff, then combined with sugar, egg yolks, lemon zest, and ground almonds. The combination is spiced with cinnamon, if desired, and it’s then shaped into mounds or pyramids and baked …
Albóndigas en salsa
Albóndigas en salsa is a traditional dish that’s typically eaten as a tapa. This appetizer consists of meatballs in rich tomato sauce. The small meatballs are often made with a combination of beef, pork, veal (or a combination of the three), breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs, garlic, flour, and seasonings, while the sauce is made with garlic, …
Ensaïmada de Mallorca
Ensaimada de Mallorca is a spiral-shaped sweet pastry made with yeast dough that is combined with eggs and lard. This type of pastry has been made on the island of Mallorca since the 17th century and the recipe has remained unchanged to this day. The word ensaïmada comes from saïm, meaning lard, which is the essential ingredient in …
Neula
Neula is a Catalan biscuit consisting of flour, sugar, beaten egg whites, butter, and lemon juice. The biscuits are very light and thin, and they are typically rolled into hollow tubes. Neulas are traditionally consumed during the Christmas season, accompanied by a Catalan sparkling wine called cava. The name neula is derived from the word nebula, meaning fog, referring to their delicate …
Panellets
Panellets are small marzipan sweets that that come in different forms and variations. They are made from three types of marzipan; basic, coarse, and fine, and various candied fruits or jams can be added to the marzipan. They are an all-natural product made using as few ingredients as possible, without the addition of any artificial …
Eton mess cheesecake
Ingredients 100g butter plus extra for the tin 200g digestive biscuits 375g mascarpone 420g full-fat cream cheese 150g icing sugar plus 2 tbsp for the strawberries 1 vanilla pod seeds scraped, pod reserved 225ml double cream 600g strawberries hulled, larger ones cut in half 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 10 shop-bought mini meringues edible flowers to …
Charred courgettes, runner beans & ricotta
Ingredients 50g mixed seeds 2 tbsp honey ¼ tsp chilli flakes ½ lemon zested and juiced 250g tub ricotta 3 courgettes thickly sliced on the diagonal 400g runner beans 3 tbsp good-quality olive oil plus extra to serve edible flowers to decorate (optional) Method step 1 Toast the seeds in a dry pan until they …
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Braised & barbecued pork shoulder with cider ketchup
Ingredients 2 ½kg boneless pork shoulder 2 red onions halved 6 bay leaves handful thyme sprigs 1 garlic bulb 1 tbsp fennel seeds 500ml cider 75ml apple cider vinegar 3 Bramley apples peeled, cored and chopped 100g light brown sugar Method step 1 The day before, use a very sharp knife to cut the skin …
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Watermelon lemonade
Ingredients 1 large or 2 small watermelons 250ml lemon juice (from a bottle or squeeze your own) 100g golden caster sugar 1l bottle soda water 1 lime cut into slices small handful mint crushed ice Method step 1 Cut the top off the watermelon and hollow it out using a large spoon, fishing out any …
Fresh orange lollies
Ingredients 3 oranges 2 pears peeled and cored Method step 1 Finely grate ¼ tsp zest from one of the oranges, then peel them, roughly chop the flesh and put in a bowl (or food processor) with the zest and pears. Blitz until as smooth as you can get it, then pour into lolly containers, …
oast whole pineapple with black pepper & rum
Ingredients 100g light muscovado sugar 1 tsp chilli flakes plus extra to serve 1 pineapple peeled, top leaves left on 50g butter cut into small pieces For the rum cream 160g can coconut cream 2 tbsp white rum Method step 1 Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Mix the sugar, chilli and 1 tsp cracked …
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