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Continue reading →: Cauliflower soup
1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 800g/1¾lb cauliflower florets, roughly chopped 1 litre/1¾ pints chicken or vegetable stock 150ml/5fl oz double cream For the cauliflower soup, heat the oil in a deep, heavy-based pan over…
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Continue reading →: Moroccan Quorn Tagine
350g Quorn chicken style pieces 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed or finely chopped 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1-2 heaped tbsp harissa, depending on how hot you like your food 75g dried apricots, roughly chopped 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and…
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Continue reading →: French Onion Soup
50g butter 1kg brown onions , thinly sliced 2 tbsp thyme , picked leaves 3 tbsp dry sherry beef stock fresh, cube or concentrate made up to 1.2 litres Heat the butter in a large pan and gently cook the onion and thyme until the onion is softened but not…
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Continue reading →: Seafood Tofu Miso Soup
NB – if making the Dashi fresh make sure you do this first NOT 6 and 7 as instructed. 0.44 lb fish fillets, sliced 2 1/8 cup dashi stock 1 1/3 cup water 0.15 lb miso 2 red dates, sliced 1 teaspoon Chinese wolfberries 0.22 lb soft silken tofu 2…
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Continue reading →: Chinese Potato Salad
Ingredients: 6 medium red potatoes (about 2 pounds) , cut into chunks . Dressing: 5 tablespoons rice vinegar 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons Chinese light soy sauce 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 1 – 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil, according to taste 3/4 teaspoon sugar…
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Continue reading →: Plans for 2013
Just a few things I want to get done next year! Finish scarf Read 213 books Read two new series to me Crochet 16 squares 0/16 Get up to arm holes on sweater At least 1 new recipe every 4 weeks 0/13 Crochet a shawl Clear £500 of the CC…
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Continue reading →: Mushroom and Green Coriander Curry
5 tablespoons corn or peanut oil2 medium sticks of cinnamon2 smallish onions, about 180g/6 oz, very finely chopped (this can be done in a food processor using the pulse/start and stop method)3 fresh, hot green chillies, finely chopped250ml/8 fl oz natural yoghurtsalt900g/2 lb button mushrooms1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground…
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Continue reading →: Spicy lentil soup with curry pinwheel rolls
ngredients 2 tbsp curry paste 1 onion , chopped 2 carrots , grated 140g red lentils 1l hot vegetable stock FOR THE CURRY PINWHEEL ROLLS 500g pack bread mix 1 tbsp curry paste Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. For the rolls, make up the bread mix following pack instructions,…
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Continue reading →: Easy one-step spinach lasagne
750g ricotta cheese or fromage frais 125g Parmesan, freshly grated 1 large egg 1 litre chunky tomato pasta sauce 220g (12 sheets) no-precook egg lasagne 600g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 250g mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated Preparation method Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 55 mins 1. Preheat the…
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Continue reading →: Stir-Fried Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
You can go low-fat by using chicken breast but why not use chicken thigh and enjoy a smaller portion? I've halved this recipe and it was just fine! Serves 2 or 3 as a main course with rice or 4 as part of a multicourse meal 1 pound skinless, boneless…
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