Lamb chop with wilted chard and blackcurrant sauce
1. For the lamb, rub with oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 2. In a hot griddle pan, place the chop and cook for 4-5 minutes or until cooked through. Rest for four minutes. 3. To make the sauce, in a saucepan, heat the oil ... [... more]
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Carrot and curry pilau rice
1. Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the onion and carrot for 2-3 minutes, to soften. 2. Stir in the bay leaves, cardamom, curry powder and cumin seeds, and heat for a further minute. 4. Pour in enough boiling water to cover and simmer for ... [... more]
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Pizza polese
4 good quality anchovy fillets, soaked in a little milk to remove the saltiness, drained and quartered lengthwise, soaking milk reserved 1. Put the garlic, oregano and rosemary into a small food grinder or pepper mill and process to a fine and ... [... more]
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Prawn toasts with soy and chilli dipping sauce
1. Heat the oil in a griddle pan and toast the bread slices for 1-2 minutes on each side or until crisp and golden. 2. Place the prawns, egg yolk and seasoning into a mini-food processor and blend until smooth. 3. Spread the prawn paste over the ... [... more]
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Seared Cod with Noodles and Asian Pesto
2. Place the egg noodles in the boiling water and cook for 4 minutes or according to the manufacturers instructions. 3. Blend the peanuts, garlic, ginger and chillies in a food processor. 4. Add all the fresh herbs, the lime zest, season ... [... more]
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For the gnocchi:
150g/5oz mixed mushrooms (button, shitake, ceps, girolle), chopped very finely 1. First place the unpeeled potatoes in a pan of slightly salted water, bring to the boil and cook until the potatoes are tender. Keep the potatoes whole - if they are ... [... more]
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Gooseberry sundaes with hazelnut praline
2. Place a small frying pan over a medium heat and toast the hazelnuts until just golden. Transfer the nuts on to a plate and allow to cool. 3. Place the gooseberries and sugar in a medium saucepan. Gently simmer for 6-7 minutes or until they ... [... more]
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Souffle Apple Omelette
3. Add the nuts, orange and wine and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until the apple is soft. 4. Whisk the egg whites until thick then add 11/2 tbsp sugar and continue to whisk until stiff. 5. Whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar and fold the ... [... more]
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Monkfish broth
1. Trim the bone from the monkfish, and place the bones in a saucepan with the boiling water and stock cube. Chop the monkfish fillet into 1cm (1/2in) chunks, and keep to one side. 2. Add the shallot, lemon, chopped herbs and tomatoes to the ... [... more]
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Hot chilli chicken fajitas
1. Mix together the chilli oil, paprika, chilli powder, sugar and the lime juice and zest. Cut each chicken breast lengthways into six strips. Add to the chilli paste, cover and leave to marinate for 1-2 hours. 2. Meanwhile make the tomato and ... [... more]
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Merluza a la Gallega
1 x 15cm/6in pimientos de padron or other tiny green peppers (or 1 large pepper, diced) 1. Heat the olive oil in a terracotta cazuela or a shallow flameproof casserole. 3. Add the paprika and fry for 2-3 minutes, then add the chorizo sausage and ... [... more]
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Truffle Panacotta
Place 2 slices of the orange on the base of the plate and turn the panacotta To make the panacotta: 1. Boil the double cream, milk, castor sugar, split vanilla pod and 20g/1oz of chopped fresh truffle. 2. Soak the gelatine leaves in warm water ... [... more]
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