Baking Dish – Tarts – Sweet And Savoury (Part 4) – Mango Tart with Sweet Red Chilli Syrup

Mango Tart with Sweet Red Chilli Syrup Ingredients ·         5 sheets filo pastry ·         ½ cup melted butter Filling ·         ¼ cup grated dark palm sugar ·         ¼ cup cashew nuts, roasted ·         ¼ cup desiccated coconut, toasted ·         ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Sweet red chilli syrup ·         2 long red chillis ·         ½ cup … Read more

Baking Dish – Tarts – Sweet And Savoury (Part 3) – Pedro Ximénez Sherry and Raisin Tart

Pedro Ximénez Sherry and Raisin Tart Pedro Ximénez is a rich Spanish sherry, also known as PX. It can be substituted here with a sweet Marsala wine. Pedro Ximénez Sherry and Raisin Tart Ingredients Pastry ·         5/3 cups plain flour ·         ½ teaspoon sea salt ·         ¾ cup icing sugar, sifted ·         110 grams butter, … Read more

Baking Dish – Tarts – Sweet And Savoury (Part 2) – Nectarine and Polenta Tart

Nectarine and Polenta Tart This recipe makes more pastry than is required for one tart. Freeze the rest and use to make small tarts. Ingredients Pastry ·         125 grams butter at room temperature ·         ½ cup caster sugar ·         1 egg ·         1¼ cups plain flour ·         ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ·         ½ teaspoon sea … Read more

Baking Dish – Tarts – Sweet And Savoury (Part 1) – Little Lime Meringue Tarts

Little Lime Meringue Tarts Little Lime Meringue Tarts Ingredients Meringues ·         1 egg white ·         2 tablespoons caster sugar ·         2 tablespoons icing sugar ·         1 teaspoon fine lime zest Pastry ·         60 grams butter at room temperature ·         50 grams icing sugar ·         1 egg ·         125 grams flour Filling ·         200 grams soft … Read more

Two Dishes For Your Meals (part 2) – Eye Fillet Steak With Salsa Verde

Eye Fillet Steak With Salsa Verde Serves 4 | Preparation time: 30 minutes | Total cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients ·         4 eye fillet steaks ·         1 garlic clove, roughly chopped ·         1 bunch thyme ·         2 sprigs rosemary ·         1 tsp salt ·         1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved   … Read more

Two Dishes For Your Meals (part 1) – Sweet Potato And Beetroot Chips

Sweet Potato And Beetroot Chips Sweet potato and beetroot chips   Serve 4 | Preparation time: 30 minutes | Total cooking time: 40 minutes Ingredients ·         1 large sweet potato, peeled ·         2 tbsp olive oil ·         1 tsp salt ·         1 bunch beetroot, peeled ·         2 tbsp olive oil ·         1 tsp salt Recipe … Read more

Play With Your Food

Man’s greatest loves: food and sex. Put ’em together and you’ve got magic. Sushi Ever heard of nyotaimori? It’s the Japanese term for sushi/sashimi served on a woman’s naked body. Those clever Japs have thought of everything. Ask her to set herself up, or grab a selection and set the table together. Bed note: make … Read more

Perfect Dish For Sensational Summer Cooking (Part 3) – Fish pie tart with minted pea salad

Fish pie tart with minted pea salad ·         Serves 4-6  ·         Prep 30 mins  ·         Cook 1 hr Ingredient For the tart ·         500g pack shortcrust pastry (or make your own, see below) ·         1 egg yolk and 3 whole eggs 250g/9oz piece undyed sustainably sourced smoked haddock ·         250g/9oz chunky unsmoked fish (I used … Read more

Perfect Dish For Sensational Summer Cooking (Part 2) – Korean-style prawn & spring onion pancake

Korean-style prawn & spring onion pancake ·         Serves 1  ·         Prep 10 mins  ·         Cook 10 mins Ingredient ·         75g/2½oz plain flour ·         pinch of chilli powder ·         1 egg ·         1 garlic clove, crushed ·         1 tbsp oil ·         4 spring onions, trimmed and shredded lengthways ·         100g/4oz small cooked prawns For the dipping … Read more

Perfect Dish For Sensational Summer Cooking (Part 1) – Grilled mackerel with escalivada & toasts

Grilled mackerel with escalivada & toasts ·         Serves 4 (easily doubled) ·         Prep 15 mins plus marinating ·         Cook 30 mins Ingredient For the escalivada ·         3 very large or 4 medium peppers, a mix of colours ·         1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced ·         3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ·         2 medium … Read more

Low-sugar Cooking For Healthy People (Part 7) – Fiber-rich fruit loaf

Fiber-rich fruit loaf Fiber-rich dried fruit make this afternoon tea bread deliciously sweet, and the oats are a great source of magnesium, which is key to enzyme function. ·         Preparation and cooking time: 55 minutes ·         Serves 10 Ingredient ·         325g (11oz) plain flour ·         100g (4oz) rolled oats or porridge oats ·         100g (4oz) … Read more

Low-sugar Cooking For Healthy People (Part 6) – Lemon cheesecake

Lemon cheesecake The sugar has been dramatically reduced in this cheesecake, using low-GI agave and natural zerocalorie sweetener stevia. ·         Preparation and cooking time: 1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling ·         Serves 8 Ingredient For the cheesecake ·         800g (1lb 12oz) low-fat cream cheese ·         150ml (¼pt) soured cream ·         3 tbsp agave syrup ·         … Read more

Country Chicken And Mushroom Pie – Pork And Veal Meatballs – Tomato, Fennel And Meatball Soup (part 1)

Country Chicken And Mushroom Pie ·         Serves 4 ·         Prep 25 minutes (plus 10 minutes standing time)  ·         Cook 1 hour Ingredient ·         2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, partially thawed ·         ½ quantity Chicken and vegie casserole ·         1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ·         200g button mushrooms, thickly sliced ·         2 tablespoons plain flour … Read more

Lancashire Hotpot With Green Beans And Flaked Almonds

Lancashire Hotpot With Green Beans And Flaked Almonds ·         Serves4 ·         Prep 10 minutes ·         Cook 2 hours Ingredient ·         40g butter, softened ·         750g diced lamb ·         2 tablespoons plain flour ·         2 tablespoons vegetable oil ·         2 brown onions, chopped ·         2 carrots, peeled, sliced ·         2 cups salt-reduced beef stock ·         1 … Read more

Cumin-Spiced Beef Skewers With Tahini Cauliflower

Cumin-Spiced Beef Skewers With Tahini Cauliflower ·         Serves4 ·         Prep 20 minutes  ·         Cook 30 minutes Ingredient ·         2 garlic cloves, crushed ·         ¼ cup lemon juice ·         1 tablespoon ground cumin ·         ¼ cup olive oil ·         2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves ·         800g beef rump steak, trimmed, cut into 2cm pieces … Read more

Chicken Schnitzel With Fennel Slaw

Chicken Schnitzel With Fennel Slaw ·         Serves4 ·         Prep 30 minutes  ·         Cook 12 minutes Ingredient ·         1 cup fresh breadcrumbs ·         1 cup polenta ·         1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind ·         2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves ·         1 cup plain flour ·         2 eggs, lightly beaten ·         ½ cup milk ·         … Read more

Chicken Lasagne Primavera – Pork And Sausage Cassoulet – White Chocolate, Orange And Raspberry Cheesecake Slice (part 2)

White Chocolate, Orange And Raspberry Cheesecake Slice ·         Serves12 ·         Prep 30 minutes (plus 1 hour cooling time and 2 hours chilling time) ·         Cook30 minutes Ingredient ·         250g packet granita biscuits ·         125g butter, melted ·         500g cream cheese, softened ·         ½ cup caster sugar ·         200g white chocolate, melted ·         2 eggs ·         … Read more

Chicken Lasagne Primavera – Pork And Sausage Cassoulet – White Chocolate, Orange And Raspberry Cheesecake Slice (part 1)

Chicken Lasagne Primavera ·         Serves 8 ·         Prep 20 minutes  ·         Cook 1 hour 10 minutes Ingredient ·         1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ·         1 large leek, trimmed, thickly sliced ·         1 cup frozen peas ·         1 brown onion, finely chopped ·         2 garlic cloves, crushed ·         1kg chicken mince ·         ½ cup dry … Read more

Apple Pancakes With Crunchy Almond Crumble

Apple Pancakes With Crunchy Almond Crumble ·         Serves4 ·         Prep 2 minutes  ·         Cook 8 minutes Ingredient ·         3 pink lady apples ·         30g butter ·         2 teaspoons brown sugar ·         325g bottle buttermilk pancake shake ·         Extra 15g butter, melted ·         1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ·         Extra 2 tablespoons brown sugar ·         ¹⁄³ cup … Read more

Honey, Orange And Rosemary Syrup Cake

Honey, Orange And Rosemary Syrup Cake ·         Serves4 ·         Prep 5 minutes  ·         Cook 3 minutes Ingredient ·         ¹⁄³ cup honey ·         ½ cup orange juice ·         1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves removed ·         2 medium navel oranges ·         400g madeira cake ·         Whipped cream, to serve  Recipe 1.    Combine honey, orange juice, ¼ cup … Read more