Pat the lamb dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large casserole dish or heavy-based pot over a medium-high heat until hot and shimmering. Working in three batches to avoid crowding the pan, sear the lamb on all sides, adding one more tablespoon of oil for each batch. […]
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Sausage, egg and cheese breakfast boats
Cut a deep ‘V’ into the top of each baguette. Pull away the tops and the insides of the bread, leaving no more than one centimetre on the bottom and sides of the baguettes. Set the baguettes aside. Turn the grill on to a high heat. Cook the sausages under the grill until completely cooked […]
Triple cheese mac ‘n’ cheese
Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and cook the pasta for two minutes less than stated on the package. Drain and set aside. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat and whisk in the flour. Cook this mixture for 2-4 minutes, stirring […]
Mozzarella salad with pesto croutons
Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. In a bowl, put the mozzarella with the 50g of pesto and set aside to marinate for 10 minutes. In a bowl, toss the bread, remaining pesto and parmesan together. Add to a baking tray and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden and crisp, […]
Chicken Kiev
Place all of the ingredients for the garlic butter into food processor and blitz together. Set aside. Lay a chicken breast on a chopping board and use a sharp knife to make a deep pocket inside the breast. The easiest way is to push the point of a knife into the fat end and keep […]
Venison bourguignon
Preheat the oven to 150 ̊C/130 ̊C fan/gas mark 2. Pat the venison dry with kitchen paper and season on all sides. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof casserole dish over a medium heat and cook the bacon for 3-4 minutes until golden. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper using a slotted […]
Coconut and sweet potato scones
1. Preheat the oven to 190 ̊C/170 ̊C fan/gas mark 5. Line a baking tray with non-stick parchment paper. 2. Wash your hands and gather all of your ingredients together. 3. Scrap out the insides of the sweet potato and pop the skins into the compost bin. 4. Mash up the sweet potato with a […]
Sun-dried tomato and cheddar muffins
1. Preheat the oven to 190 ̊C/170 ̊C fan/gas mark 5. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cases. 2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and butter. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the cheddar and stir to combine. 3. In a jug, whisk together […]
Baked halloumi and chickpeas
Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. In a large baking dish, combine the chickpeas and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and olive oil, season well and toss to coat. Roast for 10 minutes or until the tomatoes are starting to soften slightly. Remove from the oven. Turn the grill on to […]