Kofta or köfte are walnut-sized fried meatballs, usually made from ground beef or lamb. It is a popular Turkish meze dish that is often prepared for special occasions and cocktail parties, since the meatballs are quite easy to prepare and can be easily consumed with a toothpick. Köfte come in various degrees of spiciness and in numerous …
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Tocino de cielo
Tocino de cielo is a traditional dessert that originated in the monasteries of Jerez de la Frontera and Montilla-Moriles in the 19th century. The dessert is made with water, sugar, and eggs, while the caramel part is made with only sugar and water. The beaten eggs are combined with warm sugar syrup, then poured …
Peladillas
Peladillas are small Spanish treats consisting of toasted almonds encased in a hard sugar coating. There is also a variety made with pine nuts, which is then called pinones. Peladillas are characterized by a crunchy texture, and a sweet, nutty flavor. Along with turrones and polvorones, peladillas are traditionally served during the Christmas festivities in Spain.
Pescado seco
Due to the abundance of fish in the waters around the Canary Islands, fish specialties have always been a prominent feature of the islands’ cuisine, with dried fish (called pescado seco in Spanish) being one of them. The fish are prepared according to age-old traditional methods of preserving fish that have been handed down through generations and …
Ollada
Ollada is a traditional Valencian and Catalan dish consisting of meat and vegetables that are boiled together in a casserole. The meat used in ollada is typically pork, duck, or veal, while carrots, artichokes, and potatoes are the most common choices for vegetables. This dish is also enjoyed in the French Pyrénées-Orientales department, and it is …
Slow-roasted courgettes with fennel & orzo
Ingredients pinch of saffron 1⁄2 bulb of fennel sliced 100g cherry tomatoes halved 1 bay leaf 2 tbsp olive oil pinch of dried chilli flakes 120ml dry white wine 4-6 baby to medium-sized courgettes 1 lemon zested 50g sourdough breadcrumbs 200g orzo 1 tbsp pine nuts toasted 1 tbsp ricotta handful of dill Method step …
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Mojito pitcher
Ingredients 6 limes plus 1 lime sliced, to serve 4 tbsp granulated sugar 4-5 mint sprigs ice 350ml white rum 600ml sparking water Method step 1 Chop each lime into six pieces and drop them into a two-litre jug. Add the sugar and squish the lime wedges with a muddler, or the end of a rolling pin. Keep crushing to get out …
Pineapple & pork skewers
Ingredients 400g pork fillet 4 tbsp light muscovado sugar 60ml cider vinegar 1 tsp fish sauce ½ small pineapple peeled, cored and cut into chunks (or use ready prepped fresh pineapple, drained well) 1 green pepper deseeded and cut into squares (optional) 4 spring onions trimmed and cut into 4 equal lengths small bunch coriander …
Summer egg salad with basil & peas
Ingredients 150g new potatoes thickly sliced 160g French beans trimmed 160g frozen peas 3 eggs 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 chopped mint 3 tbsp chopped basil 1 garlic clove finely grated 1 tbsp …
Tomato, burrata & broad bean salad
Ingredients 500g tomatoes (I used a mix of sizes and colours) 1⁄2 tsp caster sugar 150g broad beans podded handful basil handful chives handful flat leaf parsley 1 tbsp tarragon 1 tbsp lovage 1 tbsp mint leaves 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp Dijon mustard pinch of fennel seeds 1 lemon zested 1 tbsp red …
Korean chilli, sesame & honey chicken
Ingredients 12 chicken thighs boneless and skinless 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil thumb-sized piece ginger grated 4 spring onions sliced For the glaze 4 tbsp Korean chilli paste (gochujang) or use a mixture of 3 tbsp ketchup and 1 tbsp sriracha chilli sauce 2 tbsp honey juice ½ lime 1 tbsp soy …
Aperol spritz
Ingredients ice 100ml Aperol 150ml prosecco soda to top up Method step 1 Put a couple of cubes of ice into 2 glasses and add a 50 ml measure of Aperol to each. Divide the prosecco between the glasses and then top up with soda, if you like.
Pea & burrata salad with preserved lemon salsa
Ingredients 200g broad beans (shelled weight) 200g peas (shelled weight) 1 mint sprig 2 spring onions white and green parts separated and both finely sliced 2 balls burrata handful fresh pea shoots For the salsa 6 tbsp olive oil 1 lemon zested and juiced 1 preserved lemon finely chopped 10 sugar snap or mangetout, finely …
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Chicken, baguette & tomatoes with pesto
Ingredients 4-6 small chicken thighs 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 4 slices baguette 4 tbsp pesto plus extra to serve, if you like 350g cherry tomatoes on the vine handful basil leaves (optional) Method step 1 Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut a square piece of baking parchment for each chicken thigh. Brush the baking …
Sugar-cured strawberries & white chocolate crumble
Ingredients 60g milk powder 50g cornflour 20g light brown soft sugar 50g butter melted 100g white chocolate melted 400g strawberries 4 tbsp crème fraîche 20g pistachios chopped mint leaves (optional), to serve Method step 1 Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Mix the milk powder, cornflour and half the sugar together, then pour over the …
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Club Tropicana ice cream cake
Ingredients 1 madeira cake (we used one that comes in a large rectangular block) 500ml tub mango sorbet 500ml tub vanilla ice cream 50g dark chocolate 500ml tub raspberry sorbet 150ml double cream whipped maraschino cherries to decorate Method step 1 Cut a piece of sponge about 5mm thick to fit a 1lb 16 x …
Appletini
Ingredients 50ml vodka 50ml cloudy apple juice ½ tsp lemon juice ½ tsp maple syrup apple to serve Method step 1 Shake the vodka, cloudy apple juice, lemon juice and maple syrup in an ice-filled shaker until the outside of the shaker feels very cold. step 2 Strain into a martini glass and garnish with …
