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Parsnip & Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Onion Compote

Saturday, January 1, 2005 at 09:20PM
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Ingredients

For the onion compote
splash of olive oil
25g/1oz butter
1 tsp brown sugar
4-5 onions, thinly sliced
splash of balsamic vinegar
For the soup
1 tbsp olive oil
15g/½oz butter
1 onion, roughly chopped
2 tsp thyme leaves
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
675g/1lb 8oz Jerusalem artichoke, peeled, sliced and kept in acidulated water
675g/1lb 8oz parsnip, peeled and sliced
2 tbsp runny honey
850ml/1½ pints chicken stock (vegetarians can substitute vegetable stock)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
220ml/8fl oz double cream
To garnish
50g/2oz crème fraîche
sprigs of fresh chervil

Cooking Instructions

  1. First make the the onion compote. Gently heat the oil, butter and sugar in a large frying pan. Add the onion and cook with the balsamic until reduced and golden.
  2. For the soup, heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan or stockpot until melted.
  3. Add the onion, thyme, garlic, artichoke, parsnip and honey and cook until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
  4. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are just cooked through.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir in the cream.
  6. Once cooled slightly, carefully ladle the soup into a liquidiser (you may need to do this in two batches) and blend until smooth.
  7. Place a spoonful of the onion compote into the centre of each soup plate. Pour the soup around the onion, then garnish with a teaspoon of crème fraîche and a sprig of chervil.

Creamed Onions

Saturday, January 1, 2005 at 09:20PM
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Ingredients

750 g (1 1/2 lb) onions
salt
150 ml (1/4 pint) soured cream
freshly ground black pepper
sweet paprika
25 g (1 oz) margarine or butter
4 tablespoons day-old white breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 hard-boiled eggs parsley, to garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. Cook the onions in boiling salted water for 15 - 20 minutes. Drain them thoroughly, reserving 1 tablespoon of the cooking liquid. Leave the onions to cool slightly, then pat them dry with absorbent paper.
  2. Heat the oven to l80C/350F/Gas4.
  3. Put the onions on a board and slice them. Arrange the sliced onions in an ovenproof dish.
  4. Beat the soured cream with the reserved onion liquid and season with salt, pepper and sweet paprika to taste. Pour the cream over the onions in the dish.
  5. Melt the margarine in a small frying-pan, add the breadcrumbs and fry for about 5 minutes over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until they are golden and crisp.
  6. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the parsley. Chop 1 hard-boiled egg and stir it into the fried crumb mixture. Spoon the mixture evenly over the onions.
  7. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, slice the remaining hard-boiled egg.
  8. Arrange the egg slices in a row along the top of the dish. Sprinkle with paprika, garnish with parsley and serve at once.

Onion & Goats' Cheese Fritters with Marinated Red Cabbage

Saturday, January 1, 2005 at 09:20PM
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Ingredients

For the fritters
300ml/10fl oz vegetable oil, for deep frying
150g/5½oz goats' cheese, sliced into a round
1 red onion, peeled and sliced into a round
4 tbsp self-raising flour
salt and freshly ground black pepper
carbonated mineral water

For the marinated red cabbage
½ red cabbage, finely chopped
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 handful fresh parsley, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp red wine
1 tsp calvados
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. For the fritters, pour the vegetable oil into a large heavy-bottomed saucepan or deep-fat fryer and heat until a breadcrumb sizzles and turns golden when added (CAUTION: Hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended).
  2. Place a slice of the goats' cheese on top of a slice of onion and then place another slice of onion on top of the cheese. Press together well to secure the stack. Repeat this process with the rest of the goats' cheese and onion slices, until you have two stacks.
  3. Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add the salt and freshly ground black pepper and gradually whisk in the fizzy water until the mixture has become a smooth batter the consistency of double cream. Leave to rest for five minutes.
  4. Dip the goats' cheese and onion stacks into the batter and shake off the excess batter. Add to the hot oil and cook for six minutes, or until golden-brown. Carefully remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
  5. For the marinated red cabbage, place all of the cabbage ingredients into a large, clean bowl and if possible leave overnight, or for at least fifteen minutes, to marinate.
  6. To serve, place a small pile of the marinated cabbage onto two clean plates and place a goats' cheese and onion fritter on top of each pile. 

Leek, Potato and Mustard Crumble

Saturday, January 1, 2005 at 09:20PM
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Ingredients

1 lb mashed potatoes
3 oz butter
1 large onion, sliced
4 fl oz stock (chicken or vegetable)
1lb leeks, split and sliced
Flour and milk for the white sauce

For the crumble:
3 handfuls of breadcrumbs (slightly stale bread is perfect use a food processor or a grater)
2 oz melted butter
1 small onion, or half a large one chopped finely
1tsp chopped parsley
1 tsp chopped tarragon (can be omitted but really does add to the flavour)
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
Salt and pepper

Cooking Instructions

Serves 4-6
Preheat the oven to 200C / Gas Reg 6
First boil the potatoes, in salted water, in their skins. When tender, peel and then mash the potatoes, adding butter, milk and seasoning to taste. Line the bottom of an ovenproof dish with the mash.

Melt butter and cook onions for 3 minutes, until soft. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Add leeks and simmer for 1 minute. With a slotted spoon, remove the cooked leeks and onions, layering them on top of the mash. The cooking liquid will be left in the pan increase the heat and boil until it has reduced by two thirds. Reduce heat, and make a white sauce with this liquid, by adding a tablespoon or more of plain flour, cook for two minutes, then add milk, boiling the sauce until it reaches your preferred consistency. Cover the leeks, onions and potatoes with the sauce.

To make the crumble, cook the onions in the butter for 2 minutes. Cool slightly, and mix in the breadcrumbs, chopped herbs and mustard. You may not need all the butter the mixture should be free flowing, but hold when pressed together. Season with pepper and salt, and sprinkle over the top of the leeks. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

Roast Squash with Baby Onion, Ginger and Chilli

Saturday, January 1, 2005 at 09:20PM
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Ingredients

1kg squash
250g pickling onions, skinned (or ordinary onions, quartered)
3-4 tablespoons olive oil
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon chilli flakes)
1 teaspoon root ginger, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
Balsamic vinegar for sprinkling (optional)
As a main course, this roast squash is good with white rice and brown lentils. For a starter, it can be served with hot pitta bread and a bowl of thick yogurt mixed with a generous amount of chopped mint.

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas 6. Quarter and deseed both varieties of squash - don't bother to peel them if the skins are tender (to test this, shove in your nail). Chunk into bite-sized pieces and spread in a single layer in a roasting tin along with the onions. Toss with the oil, chilli, ginger, cumin, salt, pepper and a little sugar just to help the browning. Bake for 45-50 minutes, turning occasionally, until the vegetables are perfectly soft and deliciously caramelised. Serve and have the balsamic vinegar to hand at the table, to be sprinkled on if desired - it's nice to find something good to do with those ferociously expensive little flacons.

Crisp Onion & Rocket Salad

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 07:35AM
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Ingredients
55g/2oz rocket
1 tbsp olive oil
½ lemon, juice only
½ red onion, finely sliced
1 tsp brown sugar

Method
1. Place the rocket leaves into a bowl with half a tablespoon of olive oil and the lemon juice and mix well.
2. Heat the remaining olive oil in a small frying pan and fry the onion with the sugar until crisp and caramelised.
3. To serve, place the dressed rocket onto a serving plate and top with the onion.

Spicy Stir-fry Chinese Cabbage

Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 06:53AM
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Chilli paste adds heat to this stir-fry with Chinese cabbage (also called Napa Cabbage or by its Chinese name, Sui Choy) and green onions.

Ingredients

1 pound Chinese Cabbage (also called Napa Cabbage or Sui Choy)
1 large garlic clove
2 green onion (spring onions)
2 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil, for stir-frying
2 - 3 teaspoons chilli paste, according to taste~
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine, dry sherry, or white wine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 - 2 teaspoons soy sauce, optional
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed in 4 teaspoons water

Method

1. Rinse the cabbage and pat dry. Remove the leaves and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Finely chop the garlic. Rinse the green onion and cut into 1-inch lengths.
2. Heat the wok and add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add the chilli paste. Stir-fry for 30 seconds, then add the garlic. Stir-fry for a few seconds until fragrant, and then add the cabbage.
3. Stir-fry the cabbage for 1 minute, splashing with the rice wine or dry sherry and stirring in the salt.
4. Add the water. Turn down the heat, cover, and simmer the cabbage for 3 minutes.
5. Turn the heat back to medium-high. Stir in the sugar and green onion. Stir in the soy sauce if desired.
6. Push the cabbage to the sides of the wok. Give the cornstarch and water mixture a quick stir and add it in the middle, stirring quickly to thicken. Cook briefly to mix everything together. Serve hot.

Herbs - Tips

Saturday, January 1, 2005 at 09:20PM
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Basil

Stir into chopped fresh tomatoes with a dash of olive oil for a delicious bruschetta topping.
Sprinkle over pizzas, roasted vegetables or tomato soup.
Add to tomato sauces for pasta.
Mix with olive oil, tomato purée and garlic to make a salad dressing.
Bake whole baby courgettes in olive oil, chopped tomato and Basil.

Chives

Add Chives to cooked dishes at the last minute to preserve their delicate flavour.
Stir into mashed potato with a little butter and grated cheese.
Stir into cheese sauce at the end of cooking for a delicate flavour.
Sprinkle onto scrambled eggs, omelettes, quiches and potato salad.
Sprinkle over salads and soups as a great garnish.
Stir into soured cream for a tasy dip.

Coriander

Stir into chopped tomatoes with a little lemon juice and garlic for a refreshing salsa.
Great in Mexican dishes such as chilli con carne.
For an Indian raita, stir chopped or grated cucumber, Coriander Leaf, salt and pepper into natural yoghurt.
For a Thai style dressing mix warm creamed coconut with lemon juice and stir in Coriander Leaf, Crushed Chillies and chopped spring onions.
Stir Coriander Leaf, Parsley, fresh green chillies, Garlic and onion into cooked rice to make Mexican arroz verde.
Add Coriander Leaf to breads, stuffings and sauces and sprinkle over spicy or creamy dishes at the end of cooking.

Dill

Stir into a white sauce before serving.
Sprinkle over fish with some lemon juice before grilling.
Stir through cooked new potatoes or carrots with a knob of butter.
Mix with olive oil, vinegar, mustard and honey as a dressing for salmon.
Use Dill as a refreshing alternative to parsley in omelettes, quiches and salads.

Marjoram & Oregano

Add to cream, white wine, stock and chopped onion for a creamy herb sauce for chicken or pork.
Sprinkle olive oil, lemon juice, salt and Marjoram over chicken or lamb before roasting or grilling.
Sprinkle onto roasted vegetables.

Mint

Mix with vinegar and a little sugar to make mint sauce for roast lamb.
Sprinkle onto peas and new potatoes, together with a knob of butter.
Stir into cooked couscous with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Sprinkle Mint onto green salads.
Add to yoghurt with diced cucumber for a refreshing raita dip.

Parsley

Combine with breadcrumbs, grated cheese and garlic, then spoon into flat mushrooms, drizzle with olive oil and bake until golden.
Mix with butter and lemon juice, then stir into cooked vegetables and new potatoes.
Stir into white sauce just before serving.
Stir fry carrots in a little butter and add garlic and Parsley.
Delicious with fish.
Sauté mushrooms in butter, garlic and a good tablespoon of Parsley.

Rosemary

Sprinkle onto lamb or pork before roasting.
Sprinkle onto potatoes and parsnips before roasting.
Make a rich red wine, orange and Rosemary gravy for lamb or duck.
Sprinkle Rosemary over barbecue coals for an aromatic smoky flavour.
Rosemary makes a fresh and flavoursome marinade for meats and oily fish together with olive oil, Garlic and lemon juice.

Sage

Add to finely diced apple and minced pork for tasty meatballs.
Add to apple sauce for more flavour.
Mix with breadcrumbs, chopped onion and butter for a really tasty stuffing.
Sprinkle over pork or chicken before roasting.
Combine with grated cheese and breadcrumbs as a topping for grilled fish.
Add to sausage and leek casserole for extra flavour

Tarragon

Make quick sauces for chicken, fish or pasta by stirring into cream and white wine or into savoury white sauce.
Stir into creamy chicken or turkey soup.
Sprinkle over glazed carrots for a distinctive flavour.
Sprinkle into omelettes or salads.

Thyme

Combine with grated lemon zest, crushed garlic and butter, then spread over chicken breasts and wrap in Parma ham before cooking.
Add to casseroles and stews, such as Irish stew or Lancashire hotpot, for a warm, aromatic flavour.
Sprinkle over roasted vegetables or potatoes.
Marinate chicken or fish in olive oil, lemon juice and Thyme before grilling.

Aubergine & Spinach Vegan Curry

Monday, November 9, 2009 at 03:42PM
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Ingredients

For the curry

  • 4 large aubergines
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large bag of spinach
  • 3 tins of chopped plum tomatoes
  • 1 bunch of coriander
  • vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic

For the spices

  • 2 tsp of ginger powder
  • 2 tsp of cumin powder
  • 2 tsp of garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp of tumeric powder
  • 1 tsp of chilli power
  • 1 tsp of mustard seeds

For the quinoa

  • 1 pack of quinoa (a handful of quinoa per person plus one for good luck!)
  • 1 fresh lemon

Method: How to make mashed aubergine and spinach curry with quinoa and chapatti bread

For the curry

1. Preheat oven to 200°c

2. Gently fry the chopped onions in four tablespoons of oil, add the spices and stir well. Once the onions have softened, set the pan to one side.

3. Put some oil on a piece of kitchen paper and rub the aubergines all over, then prick them about three times with a fork, place on a baking tray and put in the oven on a high heat for about 30 mins. Check them after about 10 mins and turn them over until they're slightly charred on the outside.

4. Take the aubergines from the oven and cut them down one side and take the tops off. Open them up and carefully scoop the flesh out and place in a bowl. Mash the flesh with a fork.

5. Now put the spice and onion mixture back on the hob and heat gently, add the mashed aubergine and stir well.

6. Wash the spinach, break it up into small pieces and add to the pan. Stir well then add your chopped tomatoes.

7. Leave for about 10 mins on a low heat then add your crushed garlic and coriander, stir well and gently heat for another 15 mins.

8. If possible leave the curry for a couple of hours to stand and reheat just before serving.

For the quinoa

1. Put the quinoa in a pan and add just enough boiling water to cover the grains.

2. Boil until translucent and simmer gently with the pan covered for about 5 mins.

3. Remove from the heat and leave the pan covered.

4. Add the juice of a freshly squeezed lemon and keep covered until serving time.

5. Once ready to serve scoop out with a drainer spoon to remove any excess water and serve immediately.

For the Chapattis

Remove chapati's from the packet and gently heat each side over a gas flame. Keep turning them over until they slightly bubble, serve immediately.

Quick Braised Lettuce & Peas

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 07:08AM
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Ingredients

  • 16 halved pearl onions
  • 300g frozen peas
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 Baby Gem lettuces , finely shredded

Method

  1. Cook the pearl onions for 5 mins and the peas for 2 mins in separate pans of boiling water until the onions are soft and the peas are just cooked.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, brown the onions, then add the peas and shredded Baby Gem lettuce. Cook just to heat through lettuce, then season and serve.
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