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5 ways to use brown bread

Irish cream liqueur brown bread ice cream Makes 600ml Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas mark 5. Mix 80g breadcrumbs and 80g demerara sugar together and spread them out on a baking tray. Bake for about 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the sugar has melted and the breadcrumbs are slightly darker. Allow to […]

Lighter “one-pan” lasagne

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add in the turkey mince and cook for 3-4 minutes until browned, breaking it down with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain away any excess fat. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chopped […]

Quick tricks for healthier cooking

Making a few little tweaks to the way you cook can add up into a healthier diet overall. Choose your cheese. Using a sharp or strongly-flavoured cheese means you can use less and get the same taste impact. Try substituting regular mild Cheddar for a more mature one, or use a little Parmesan, Grana Padano […]

Carbonara cups

Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7. Lightly grease a 6-cup muffin tin with butter. Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cream with the bacon, 50g of the Parmesan and the paprika. Season with plenty of black pepper. Use a pasta spoon […]

5 ways with bakes

Cheesy sun-dried tomato pasta bake Serves 6 Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook 450g penne pasta for five minutes, then drain. Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas mark 5 and grease a 23 x 33cm baking dish. Add 2 x 400g tins of plum tomatoes, crushing the tomatoes with […]

5 ways with soups

Celeriac soup with crispy pancetta Serves 4 Heat a knob of butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat and cook 100g pancetta until golden and crisp. Remove the pancetta with a slotted spoon and set aside to drain on kitchen paper. Add 1 finely chopped onion to the pan and cook for five […]

Creamy chicken and pea fettucine

Cook the pasta in a salted pot of boiling water according to the packet directions. Once cooked, drain the pasta and drizzle over olive oil to make sure pasta does not stick. Melt the butter in a pan and cook the shallots for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the wine or stock and simmer for […]

Creamy mushroom stroganoff

Melt the butter in a large casserole dish over a medium-low heat and cook the onion and mushroom for 6-8 minutes until slightly softened. Add the garlic and cook for one minute longer. Add the stock, tomato purée, Worcestershire sauce and paprika. Stir everything together and cover with a lid. Cook over a low heat […]

Slow-cooked shredded beef ragù

Preheat the oven to 170˚C/150˚C fan/gas mark 3. Place the onion, garlic and rosemary in the bottom of a heavy, ovenproof casserole dish. Season the beef and add to the casserole. In a medium bowl, combine the beef stock, red wine, balsamic vinegar, tomato purée and tinned tomatoes. Pour the mixture over the beef. Place […]

Anchovies: your new secret weapon

Love them or hate them, anchovies are definitely divisive, but did you know that they’re a “secret weapon” ingredient? In very small quantities, chopped tinned anchovies will melt into other ingredients, stealthily rounding out the flavour of a dish without adding any fishy flavour at all. This is because they’re packed with umami, that super-savoury […]