Red onion and cherry tomato tart with English goats' cheese
2. In a pan cook the onions, tomatoes, garlic and thyme in the butter and olive oil for 20 to 30 minutes till caramelised. 3. Add the balsamic and sugar and cook for a couple of minutes, then spoon the onion into the centre of the pastry, leaving ... [... more]
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Rice stuffing with greens, pancetta and pecans
1 X 85g/3oz packet sage and onion stuffing, made according to packet instructions 1. Bring 850ml/11/2 pints of the stock, the bay leaf and thyme to the boil. 2. Fold in the wild rice, reduce the heat, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Add the ... [... more]
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Plain boiled rice
1. Put the rice in a saucepan. Wash rice with cold water. Drain and repeat the process twice. 4. Switch to very low heat and cover with a lid. Simmer the rice for 15-20 minutes. Do not take lid off until time is up. (This is the crucial as the ... [... more]
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Pork chop cacciatore with rosemary potatoes
2. In a large casserole dish, fry the celery, carrots and onion in six tablespoons of olive oil for about one minute. 3. Add in the bay leaves, two sticks of rosemary and the pork chops and continue to fry for a further minute. 4. Now add the ... [... more]
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Seafood chowder
Tip: Remember that the fish will continue to cook in the heat of the chowder so make sure it is not overcooked. 850ml/11/2 pints homemade fish stock or, if no fish stock, water bouquet garni made up of 6 parsley stalks, 2 sprigs of thyme and 1 ... [... more]
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Spicy Sausage Patties with Sweet Peppers
500g/1lb 2oz quality pork sausages, coarse ground, such as Cumberland, removed from their skins 1. To make the sausage patties, simply combine the sausage meat with the garlic, fennel, chilli and black pepper. With your hands form into eight even ... [... more]
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Green mayonnaise
1. Place the yolks and herbs in a food processor and blend together. 2. Slowly add the vegetable oil a third at a time followed by the vinegar and salt. 3 tbsp picked fresh tarragon 3 tbsp picked fresh chervil 3 tbsp dill or ... [... more]
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Curried parsnip and apple soup
1. Heat a small frying pan and dry roast the coriander, cumin and cardamom seeds. This is to toast them and draw out their flavour. 2. After 2-3 minutes, they will change colour and start to jump in the pan. Remove them from the pan and crush ... [... more]
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Roquefort and Red Onion Tartlet with Hazelnut Dressing
Handle the pastry as little as possible as this will cause the pastry to shrink when cooking. For the pastry (to be pre-made): For the red onion marmalade: For the roquefort mix: 3. Make a well in the centre and add sufficient water to make a ... [... more]
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Antony's 'mainstay' mince
1. In a large heavy-based saucepan, fry the bacon in two tablespoons of olive oil. When the bacon is crisp and has released some natural fats, add the onions, celery, carrots, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and oregano and cook over a medium heat ... [... more]
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White chocolate chilli brownies
Makes 25 small or 12 medium 2. Lightly butter a 20cm x 30cm/8in x 12in straight-sided baking tin and line the base with greaseproof paper. 4. Combine the sugar, water and chillies and bring to the boil, stirring. Simmer for five minutes. 5. In a ... [... more]
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Andalucian pork with apricots, prunes and herbs, rolled ...
1. Cut the pork open with a sharp knife and open the fillet out along its length, being careful not to cut all the way through the fillet. 2. In a bowl, mix together the prunes, apricots and parsley and insert along the length of the fillet. ... [... more]
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