Morcilla de Burgos

Morcilla de Burgos are blood sausages that are traditionally made in the province of Burgos. This is one of the many varieties of blood sausage, or black pudding, present all around the world. The recipe for this delicacy is fairly simple and uses only a few humble ingredients.   An interesting fact about this recipe is …

Epic summer salad

Ingredients 400g black beans drained 2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves roughly chopped 500g heritage tomatoes chopped into large chunks ½ cucumber halved lengthways, seeds scooped out and sliced on an angle 1 mango peeled and chopped into chunks 1 large red onion halved and finely sliced 6-8 radishes sliced 2 avocados peeled and sliced …

Griddled halloumi with watermelon & caper breadcrumbs

Ingredients 750g watermelon 2 small shallots very finely sliced 100ml extra virgin olive oil plus extra for brushing and to serve 4 tsp white balsamic vinegar 300g halloumi sliced good squeeze of lemon juice For the breadcrumbs 75g slightly stale country bread crusts removed, blitzed into coarse breadcrumbs 1-2 cloves garlic finely chopped ½ medium …

Doner kebab

Ingredients 500g lamb mince 1 small onion coarsely grated 4 garlic cloves minced or finely grated 100g fresh breadcrumbs 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp dried oregano ¼ tsp smoked paprika sunflower oil for oiling To serve pitta breads shredded red or white cabbage, sliced onion, chopped tomatoes, pickled chillies, chilli …

Peach & raspberry fruit salad with mascarpone

Ingredients 2 ripe peaches or nectarines 50g caster sugar 1 tsp lemon thyme leaves 100g mascarpone 100ml double cream drop vanilla extract 16 raspberries halved small handful pistachios roughly chopped 1 tbsp maple syrup Method step 1 Stone and finely slice the peaches or nectarines and arrange the slices over four plates. Sprinkle over a …

Panzanella

Ingredients 1kg ripe mixed tomatoes halved if small, quartered if large 300g day-old sourdough or ciabatta, torn into large chunks 100ml extra virgin olive oil 50ml red wine vinegar 1 small shallot finely chopped 50g tin anchovies drained and roughly chopped 100g black olives pitted large handful of basil leaves, torn Method step 1 Heat …