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bacon and squash penne

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:33:48 +0100

Chop squash into 1.5 cm cubes. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, add a pinch of salt and cook pasta according to instructions on the pack. In the last five minutes of cooking, add squash.
While pasta is cooking, prepare the other ingredients. Separate the bacon into fat…

courgette with dill and feta cheese

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 03:50:46 +0100

1. Slice courgette lengthwise into 3 mm ribbons. 2. Smash garlic and combine with olive oil, water, lemon juice, half of the dill leaves, sea salt and black pepper. 3. Heat a griddle pan until very hot. Brush courgette with oil and cook on pan until soft and brown in…

buttermilk scone

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:42:21 +0100

Please don't balk, I ate the freshly-baked scones for breakfast today with yogurt and strawberry purée. And they are based on an American biscuit recipe from Betty Crocker. Clotted cream and strawberry jam would be nice too for a more traditional Devon approach. - Preheat oven to 220℃ and place…

wholemeal cheese bread

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:16:29 +0100

The beauty of this recipe - no kneading and only one rising time! This wholemeal cheese bread is adapted from a bread recipe in The Cranks Recipe Book that is, in turn, adapted from Doris Grant’s famous 1944 recipe. I guess you can say that it is a copy of…

hourensou no goma-ae

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:59:58 +0100

This simple, homely recipe of spinach in a sesame dressing is one of my favourite Japanese dishes. I could eat this every day! The Japanese mortar and pestle (suribachi and surikogi) works most effectively but you can also use a food processor to make the dressing. 1. Toast sesame seeds…

caramelised onion omelette

Fri, 25 May 2007 05:56:38 +0100

This is not the French-style omelette that is a meal in itself, but omelette like my mum used to make it, best to eat with rice. Parsley sprinkles are unnecessary. I was just desperate to use up some in my fridge. 1. Slice onions finely. 2. Heat oil in a…

asparagus pasta

Fri, 04 May 2007 10:24:51 +0100

A very simple and quick recipe. Good for lunchboxes, weekday dinners and picnics. 1. Trim woody ends from asparagus stalks and toss in olive oil, salt and black pepper. 2. Heat griddle pan until hot and cook asparagus on it until seared and cooked through. 3. In a separate pan,…

asparagus and egg wrap

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:41:12 +0100

English asparagus is in season! After bringing home a bunch from the local farmers' market, I made them into this quick, simple lunch. 1. Trim woody ends on asparagus and cook in boiling salted water for about 3 - 5 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold running…

honey roast duck on rice

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:49:00 +0100

1. Rub the skins of the duck with the mixture of sugar, five-spice powder and Szechuan pepper. Leave for 15 minutes or so. Preheat oven to 190 deg celcius. 2. In a dry frying pan, place duck skin side down and cook over medium heat for skin to crisp. The…

moroccan flapjacks

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 06:34:10 +0100

I have to own up, I didn't dream up the Moroccan-themed ingredients. I first had a similar flapjack at Leon, and have wanted to replicate it at home ever since. The base recipes I used are from Sue Lawrence's Book of Baking and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's & Fizz Carr's The River…

sesame soda bread

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:44:50 +0100

No kneading, no waiting, no proving... this is a quick bread fix if you're hard up for time. The texture is more scone-like than bread-like though, and soda bread is best eaten on the day it's made. 1. Preheat oven to 225 deg celcius. Toast sesame seeds lightly. 2. Sift…

bubble and squeak cake

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:36:29 +0100

Traditionally made with leftovers, this dish is definitely tasty enough to justify the efforrt of whipping up a fresh batch of mash. Instead of dusting with flour, I used polenta instead so that it adds a crunch to the cakes. Makes about 6 - 8 cakes. 1. Peel potatoes and…

scrambled tofu and egg with beans

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:01:47 +0100

Today's high-protein breakfast. Silken tofu adds a creamy consistency to the eggs, so the butter and cream won't be missed. For those on a permanent diet. 1. Drain tofu and wrap in paper or kitchen towel to soak up excess liquid. This is important otherwise the eggs will be excessively…

veg box soup

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:18:41 +0100

I have a vegetable box delivered once a week and this recipe is good for using up the bits left over towards the end of the week. The ingredients can also be varied to reflect your personal tastes and the local seasons, the only constants being potatoes, carrots and onions.…

cottage cheese pancakes

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 03:33:14 +0100

Please pardon the unsightly honey puddle, I took too long to get a picture. This recipe makes 6 mini pancakes. 1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Stir in sugar. 2. Beat egg lightly and whisk in milk, yogurt and butter or oil. 3. Make a…

buckwheat pasta with avocado-tofu cream

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:05:44 +0100

I only know two ways of eating buckwheat pasta: the classic Northern Italian dish of pizzocheri, and this one which I made up. Still looking for other sauces or ingredients that would go nicely with buckwheat, other than the Japanese ways of cooking soba. This dish is best served chilled…

baked kabocha croquette

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:33:13 +0100

Takes a while to make and the sink will be piled up with dishes, but I think it's worth the effort and a nice variation to the usual potato croquette. 1. Mince onion and fry until soft and golden in some olive oil. Cool and set aside. 2. Peel and…

potatoes in butter and soy sauce

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:52:12 +0100

Essentially sauté potatoes, but flavoured with soy sauce instead of salt. The result may be slightly less crisp potatoes, but with the added stickiness factor that I love in my food. 1. Cut potatoes into 5 mm slices. If you are not using new potatoes, you might want to soak…

toasted muesli

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:25:55 +0100

When I need a baking fix without the drama, I make toasted muesli. It fills the kitchen with that familiar aroma, but is extremely quick to make and almost impossible to fail. The result is actually good for you too, as there is no sugar! This recipe makes quite a…

spinach with garlic and pine nuts

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:40:06 +0100

Simple and quick way with spinach. Try with a fried or poached egg on toasted sourdough bread. 1. Wash spinach and cut into 2-inch lengths. Keep the stalks separate from the leaves. Mince garlic. Toast pine nuts in a dry frying pan until there is a lovely aroma and nuts…