Melt the butter in a large pan with a lid over a medium heat. Cook the shallots for 5-6 minutes until softened. Remove any damaged outer leaves from the heads of lettuce and trim the bases. Cut the lettuces in half lengthways, through the base. Place the pieces of lettuce cut-side up on top of […]
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Spring lamb with creamy Feta and mint sauce
Remove the lamb from the fridge one hour before cooking. Pat it dry with kitchen paper. Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Rub the lamb all over with lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Make small slits all over the leg of lamb and insert a garlic sliver and a sprig of rosemary […]
Apple and blackberry lattice pie
Add the flour and sugar for the pastry to a bowl and rub in the butter until crumbly. Add a bit of water until the mixture comes together as a dough. Shape into a disc, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas mark 5. Roll out two-thirds […]
Low-carb beef lasagne with creamy cheese topping
Mix together all of the ingredients for the topping and set aside. Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Season the sliced aubergine strips with salt and allow to stand for 15 minutes; this extracts any excess moisture from them. After 15 minutes, rinse the slices under running water to remove the salt, then […]
Easy sugar free ice- lollies
Dilute the MiWadi 0% Sugar by mixing with the water or yoghurt in a jug. Taste it, to make sure you are happy with the sweetness. Pour into the moulds, filling them halfway and freeze for 1 to 2 hours. Add in the ice cream sticks when semi frozen (so that the stick stays in […]
Decadent flourless chocolate coffee cake with Baileys whipped cream
For the Baileys whipped cream, beat together the cream and sugar using an electric whisk until thickened Stream in the Irish cream liqueur and continue to beat until the mixture forms stiff peaks. Refrigerate until ready to use. Preheat the oven to 140˚C/120˚C fan/gas mark 1. Lightly grease a 20cm springform cake tin with butter. […]
Creamed Brussels sprouts with crispy bacon
In a large pan over a medium-high heat, cook the lardons for 4-5 minutes until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, reserving the fat in the pan. In the same pan, melt the butter over a medium-high heat. Add the Brussels sprouts with some salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for […]
Stuffed twice-baked potatoes
Bake the potatoes according to these instructions. Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them in half. Carefully use a spoon to scoop out the flesh of the potatoes, leaving about ½cm of flesh inside to hold the shells together. Turn the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Place the flesh into a […]
Crispy twice-cooked fennel and potatoes
In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, fennel, bay leaf and fennel seeds. Add the milk, then pour in enough cream to completely cover the vegetables. Season generously with salt and black pepper. Place the pan over a medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes until […]
(Not) sugar, spice, and all things nice: how to bake with sugar substitutes
I am guilty of having a sweet tooth and am a self-proclaimed sugar addict. There are many reasons to use sugar substitutes, whether you’re looking to avoid the dreaded sugar crash, make healthier alternatives of your favourite baked goods or even to explore new flavours. Unfortunately, sugars can’t simply be replaced in equal measures with […]