Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray and fill a large bowl with ice water. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and boil for one minute, then transfer to the bowl of ice water. Leave for 3-4 minutes, then drain […]
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Simple Parmesan risotto
Melt 30g of the butter in a pot over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 6-8 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Add the rice and stir for two minutes, coating the grains in the butter. Add the wine and simmer, stirring regularly, until absorbed. Add a ladleful of the stock and simmer, […]
Smoked salmon potato bites
Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth and light. Stir in the cream and lemon juice and season generously with black pepper. Spread the cream cheese mixture all over the surface of the potato farls. Use a large, sharp knife to cut each potato farl into four squares. Top each square with […]
How to: put together a regular-strength cheeseboard
In our humble opinion, it’s just not Christmas without a good cheeseboard! Since everyone has different taste, we’ve put together serving suggestions for three different strengths of cheeseboard, as well as a cheesy showstopper! So, with a cheeseboard for all and for all a good bite, here we go with the Easy Food regular cheeseboard! […]
Pommes aligot (cheese and garlic mashed potatoes)
Place the potatoes in a pot. Add two teaspoons of salt and enough cold water to cover by 5cm. Bring a boil over a high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot over a low heat, […]
5 ways with lettuces
Prawn lettuce wraps Serves 2 In a bowl, combine 1 chopped cucumber and 1 chopped avocado with 1 tbsp rice vinegar. Toss to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper. Roughly chop 250g cooked, peeled prawns to the same size as the cucumber and avocado. Add to the bowl along with 2 sliced […]
How to: make your store cupboard go further
As well as discovering and developing tasty recipes, we’re passionate about making your lives easier. That means we always try to think of ways to use leftovers; clever ingredient substitutions; or multi-use products that make your shop quicker and cheaper and your cupboard easier to organise. Here’s a few of our favourite tips from the […]
Summer strawberry tart with crème pâtisserie
Rub the butter into the flour using your fingers until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add the sugar and stir to combine. Add the egg yolk and water. Stir with a butter knife until the pastry comes together. Shape into a disc, wrap in cling film and place in the fridge for 30 minutes. Roll […]
5 ways with light summer meals: fish
Pappardelle with salmon and greens Serves 2 In a food processor, combine 60g grated Parmesan, 2 garlic cloves and 2 large handfuls each of baby spinach and watercress. Turn the processor on and slowly add 300ml olive oil until the mixture becomes liquid. Season and set aside. Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. […]
Easy ways to love your leftovers
As you know, the Easy Food test kitchen is always on the look-out for tips and tricks to make your life easier and your food tastier. Here are a few tips we’ve picked up recently to make your food go further … Today’s spiced vegetables, tomorrows quesadillas If you have leftover spiced vegetables from the Marinated […]