Creamy celery soup Heat 30g butter in a large soup pot over a medium heat. Add 650g chopped celery, 1 chopped onion and 1 peeled, chopped large potato. Season with salt and black pepper and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1.4l chicken or vegetable stock and bring to a boil, then reduce the […]
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How to braise meat perfectly (and why you should)
What is braising? Braising is a cooking technique in which the main ingredient is browned in fat, then two-thirds covered in liquid and simmered in a covered pot over a low heat. It’s one of the best ways to prepare hearty, homely comfort food. Benefits of braising: Renders cheaper, tougher cuts of meat tender and […]
Banana cake
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line a standard 900g loaf tin with parchment paper. Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl for a few minutes until pale and creamy. Gradually whisk in the eggs, apple sauce and mashed bananas. Stir in the cinnamon, flour and baking powder until just […]
Marinated steak fajitas
In a dish, combine the olive oil, lime juice, fajita spice, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Place the steak in it and turn to coat, then place in the fridge for 30-60 minutes. Heat the oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the onion and peppers and season with salt and black pepper. Cook […]
Tartiflette
Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil and cook the potatoes for 6-8 minutes until slightly tender. Drain and set aside to cool slightly. Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat and cook the onion for 4-5 minutes until translucent. Add the pancetta and cook for another 3-4 minutes, […]
Hummus
Carefully open the tin of chickpeas and pour them into a sieve. Rinse them under cool running water. Place all of the ingredients into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Put the lid on. Whizz the hummus continuously for 1-2 minutes until it becomes very smooth. If some sticks to the sides of […]
5 ways with cod
Thai fish cakes Serves 4 Whizz 450g skinless cod fillets in a food processor until smooth. Add 1 egg, 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste and 1 tbsp fish sauce and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 60g finely sliced green beans and 4 thinly shredded kaffir lime leaves by hand […]
5 ways with prawns
Gambas al ajillo (sautéed prawns with garlic) Serves 2 Heat 25ml olive oil and 25g butter in a shallow pan over a high heat. Add 325g raw, peeled prawns and 2 crushed garlic cloves to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add 2 tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp paprika, ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes […]
Easiest-ever peach sorbet
Place the frozen peach slices in a food processor and whizz until smooth. Add the water and honey and whizz again until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately or return to the freezer until ready to serve.
Lemon and lime possett
Place the cream and 150g sugar in a saucepan over a medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring as the sugar dissolves. Boil for three minutes, stirring constantly, adjusting the heat if needed to prevent the mixture from boiling over. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon and lime juice and allow to […]