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5 of the best foodie reasons to visit Lisbon

Planning a city break this summer? If, like us, you plan where you travel around the food you’ll find there, we highly recommend Lisbon as your next destination. Here are five delicious reasons why… 1. The seafood Portugal has Europe’s highest fish consumption per capita, thanks to its long history as a seafaring nation. If […]

Strawberry rhubarb turnovers

Add the rhubarb to a saucepan over a medium-high heat and stir in the caster sugar, cornflour, salt and water. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the rhubarb is soft and the liquid is thick and syrupy. Leave to cool to room temperature. Mix in the strawberries and orange zest. Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas […]

Crab and leek quiche

Roll the pastry out into on a floured work surface. Shape into a large circle and use to line a 23cm loose-based fluted tart tin. Use your fingertips to press the pastry firmly into the base and sides, trimming away any excess. Lightly prick the base of the tart all over using a fork. Place […]

Choco-coco shake

Beat the cream for the whipped cream for a few minutes until soft peaks form. Beat in the cocoa powder, icing sugar and vanilla extract until combined. Refrigerate until needed. Use a pastry brush to brush one tablespoon of the chocolate sauce along the insides of four serving glasses. Add the remaining ingredients for the […]

Mushroom wellington

Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over a medium-low heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and allow to cool. Return the pan to the heat, add the spinach and cook for 3-4 minutes until […]

The magic of Irish grannies’ kitchens…

Shannon Peare, one of Easy Food’s resident food stylists, captures the magic of Irish grannies’ kitchens.. I love nothing more than the smell of my Granny Redmond’s freshly baked brown bread or Granny Peare’s apple tart. I began my baking journey at the age of three in my granny’s kitchen, where getting to lick the […]

5 ways with leftover roast lamb

If you’ve made leg of lamb recently, here’s how to get through the leftovers in style! Leftover lamb ragù Serves 4-6 Put 50g pancetta in a large pan over a medium-high heat and cook for 3-4 minutes until the pancetta releases its oils. Add ½ a finely chopped onion and 1 tbsp chopped rosemary and […]

Choco-hazelnut pinwheels

Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas mark 5  and grease a baking tray with butter. Spread the chocolate hazelnut spread over the sheet of puff pastry. Roll up the pastry and slice into 16 pieces about 2cm thick. Place on the prepared oven tray and bake for 20 minutes or until golden and puffed. Remove […]

5 unusual uses for eggs

They’re delicious whether scrambled, fried, poached or boiled, but did you know that eggs’ versatility doesn’t end there? Make use of eggs… … in your beauty regime Whisk egg whites with a splash of water to create a skin-firming face mask, or mix an egg yolk with water or olive oil for a rich conditioner. A […]

Apple turnover ice cream

Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, carefully stirring to combine but not break up the pastry too much. Transfer to a plastic container and freeze for three hours until firm.