Heat half a tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Cook the onions for 5-6 minutes until tender. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute. Stir in the tomatoes, basil and capers. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a […]
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Avocado fries with sriracha dipping sauce
Preheat the oven to 230˚C/210˚C fan/gas mark 8. Place the flour into a shallow bowl. Beat the egg in a second bowl. Combine the breadcrumbs and Parmesan in a third. Gently press the avocado slices into the flour to coat. Shake off any excess flour, then dip the avocado into the beaten egg and finally […]
Basic quiche Lorraine
For the pastry, place the flour in a large mixing bowl. Add the cubes of butter and rub in gently with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the cold water bit by bit until the pastry comes together in a ball. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use […]
Fattoush
Combine the dressing ingredients in jar, seal the lid and shake to combine well. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, pepper, radishes, spring onions, parsley and mint. Season with salt and black pepper, sprinkle with the sumac and toss gently to combine. Add the torn pitta breads to the salad and drizzle the […]
Thai red curry salmon burgers with mango avocado salsa
Place the salmon in the bowl of a food processor and add the curry paste, ginger, soy and coriander. Pulse until everything is roughly chopped. Transfer the mixture to a board use wet hands to shape it into four patties. Put the breadcrumbs onto a plate and carefully dip each patty in, pressing gently to […]
Mushroom and black bean burgers
In a large bowl, mash half of the beans, leaving them a little chunky. Add the remaining beans along with the mushrooms, broccoli, garlic, onion, soy sauce and steak seasoning. Mix just until combined. Add the eggs, breadcrumbs and Parmesan and mix gently until just combined. Heat the olive oil in a pan over a […]
Honey glazed chicken with piri piri vegetables
In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the marinade and mix well. Coat the chicken with half of the marinade. Place in the fridge for at least two hours. Cut the vegetables into bite-sized pieces and coat with the remaining marinade. Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Remove the chicken from […]
Chicken schnitzel and oven chips
Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and add the chips. Cook for 4-5 minutes until just barely tender, then drain. Return to the pan and place over the heat to steam dry for one minute, shaking the pan every ten seconds or so. Transfer the chips to a large baking tray (use […]
Kitchen know how: knife skills
The bare essentials There are three basic knives that every burgeoning home cook should have. Chef’s knife A classic chef’s knife is the most important and versatile knife in your collection, the one you’ll use for almost any chopping, slicing, trimming or carving. They have broad blades and are typically 20-30cm in length. Paring knife […]
Tempura prawn and slaw sambos
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, tapioca starch, salt and pepper. Toss all the prawns into the flour mixture and mix well. Place in the fridge for three hours. For the coleslaw, mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine well. Set aside. For the aioli, combine all the […]