In many ways, 2021 has been every bit as strange as 2020. While life and COVID-19 may keep throwing us curveballs, one thing remains constant: we all need to eat. Team Easy Food has been enthusiastically self-soothing all year (all our lives, really) with a myriad of comforting dinners, warming breads and sweet treats; with […]
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Irish scallops in lemon butter sauce
Melt the butter together with the olive oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Pat the scallops very dry with kitchen paper and season with salt and pepper. Working in batches to avoid a crowded pan, sear the scallops for just 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown and translucent in the centre. […]
Veggie chilli bowls
Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat and cook the onion for five minutes. Add the peppers and cook for 8-10 minutes more. Add the chillies, garlic, spices and oregano and cook for 2-3 minutes longer. Stir in the tinned tomatoes, red wine vinegar, sugar and stock, then bring to the […]
Classic prawn cocktail
In a bowl, mix together the ketchup, mayonnaise, crème fraîche, Tabasco, cayenne pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Add the brandy (if using), black pepper and lemon juice. Stir together and taste, adding extra seasoning if needed. Add the prawns and stir to coat. Layer the lettuce, watercress and cucumber into four glasses or small glass bowls. […]
Sweet potato biscuits
Scrape out the insides of the sweet potato and pop the skins into the compost bin. Place the flesh of the sweet potatoes in a bowl, mash with a fork and set aside. Place the flour and lime zest in a large bowl. Add the coconut oil. (If the coconut oil is very hard, warm […]
Traditional Christmas pudding
Measure the sultanas, raisins, apricots and apple into a bowl with the orange juice. Add the measured brandy (rum or sherry), stir and leave to marinate for about one hour. Put the measured butter, sugar and orange zest into a large bowl and cream together with a wooden spoon or a hand-held whisk until light […]
Apple cinnamon French toast bake
In a large heavy pan, combine the butter and apples over a medium heat. Allow the butter to melt, cooking and stirring for five minutes. Add the sugar, apple juice, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and a pinch of salt. Cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until the apples are tender. Spoon the mixture into […]
Butterscotch mascarpone French toast
Melt the butter for the butterscotch sauce in a saucepan over a medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, salt and cream until smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil for 4-5 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Transfer the butterscotch sauce to a bowl to cool slightly. […]
Strawberry stuffed French toast
Combine all of the ingredients for the syrup in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the strawberries are soft and the syrup is thick. Whisk together the eggs, milk and sugar in a shallow bowl. Spread half of the bread slices with the cream […]
Parmesan French toast with sun-dried tomato and basil butter
In a bowl, combine together all of the ingredients for the sun-dried tomato and basil butter. Set aside. Place a large frying pan over a medium heat In a large shallow bowl, combine the eggs, milk, Parmesan and some salt and black pepper. Whisk together until well combined. Soak the bread in the mixture for […]