UNUSUAL RECIPES
Recipes marked with the "bright idea" man (left) are excellent if you want to prepare something just a little bit out of the ordinary. With a little practice you'll find that you quickly 'earn your spurs' in the kitchen and will begin turning out good-looking and good-tasting meals.
Comfort and ability in the kitchen comes from practice. With a little practice, you will find that most recipes become second nature and that, like Meester Graham, you will soon be a competent, if not expert cook.
The recipes included here are NOT complicated, once you've got past burning your eggs! The secret is PREPARATION. Spend time beforehand preparing your ingredients and you'll find that, when it comes time to prepare our dish, everything will fall easily into place.
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ALL LAMB RECIPES
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Here's a recipe idea that I borrowed from Gordon Ramsay. Merguez are a red, spicy mutton- or beef-based fresh sausage in Maghrebi cuisine.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
BEEF
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Axoa, pronounced 'achoa', was originally eaten on market days and originated from the chilli village of Espelette in the Basque Country of FrancePreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Here's a recipe idea that I borrowed from Gordon Ramsay. Merguez are a red, spicy mutton- or beef-based fresh sausage in Maghrebi cuisine.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
  *** BAKING *** Â
CAKES, SCONES AND SWEET PIES
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Chocolate Sandesh is a dessert from the Eastern province of West Bengal. Along with Rassagulla this desert nicely rounds off an east Indian meal.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Rava Laddu is a sweet dish from southern India and is usually made on special occasions. Rava Laddu is so addictive that you'll make it often.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
  *** BATTER, BREAD, DOUGH & PASTRIES *** Â
BATTER
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Bacon and Brie Pancakes are an unusual twist on the 'standard' pancake recipes. They are great at any time of day.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Besan Ladoo is a very popular indian sweet recipe prepared and enjoyed on weddings, festivals and households occasions. "Moreish" and easy to prepare.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Chicken Lollipop derives its name from the way the chicken wings are cut and forced into the shape of a lollipopPreparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Cumberland and Gorgonzola Toad in the Hole ups the standards from normal Toad in the Hole! A great variation from the normal meal.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Rare Roast Beef on Yorkshire Pudding takes a typically British tradition and turns it into a typically British snackPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
BREAD
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Graham's Proper Garlic Bread is so named because I got fed up going to restaurants that claimed to serve garlic bread but produced rubbish instead!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Minutes -
Here's a recipe idea that I borrowed from Gordon Ramsay. Merguez are a red, spicy mutton- or beef-based fresh sausage in Maghrebi cuisine.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
DOUGH
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Chole Bhature (also known as chana bhatura) is one of the most popular dishes originating from Punjab state of northern India.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
Idiyappam forms part of a main course served along with chicken or vegetable curries. Idiyappam is also known as "String Hoppers"Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Minutes -
Christmas isn't complete without a wreath. So why not make one yourself - that you can eat? Mini Sausage Wreath serve it warm, and it won't last long!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
  *** BEEF & VEAL RECIPES *** Â
BEEF
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Carpaccio was invented and popularised by Giuseppe Cipriani, in Venice. This version is too good to miss, with tasty Angus beef & crumbled Gorgonzola.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Asian Lettuce Wraps are stupidly simple and well tasty. Great for a midday snack or light meal and quick and easy to make.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 8 Minutes -
By turning a burger into a pie instead of an open bun, you can achieve a balancing act of immense proportions. A winner every time!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
If ever there was an underrated "stew", Daube Provençale is it! Daube is tender and carries the exquisite taste and aromas of the MediterraneanPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours -
Steak and blue cheese are a popular combination, and this delicious recipe features juicy flank steak topped with Spain's famous Cabrales blue cheese.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 12 Minutes -
Rare Roast Beef on Yorkshire Pudding takes a typically British tradition and turns it into a typically British snackPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
Roast Beef with Marmalade Marinade is one of my little secret recipes, so consider yourself lucky that I'm sharing! ... Thank you, Graham!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes -
Roast Beef with Rich Stout Gravy is a recipe I've kept all to myself till now! It's great for an informal meal or just for fun on a winter's day.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes -
We often eat Skirt Steak With Shallots and Sautéed Watercress since skirt is cheap and, no matter what it's reputation, is tender and tasty.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Spiced Bobotie with Apricot Glaze is of Indonesian origin, consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping - a real depth of flavoursPreparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Lots of "Street Cred" for these delicious Streetwise Spicy Beef Pasties. With a hint of spicy paprika, chilli pepper and curried egg wash.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
VEAL
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Axoa, pronounced 'achoa', was originally eaten on market days and originated from the chilli village of Espelette in the Basque Country of FrancePreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Cubes of Veal with Spicebread Sauce, accompanied by Cauliflower-Cheese - it's truly delicious and to die for!Preparation: 40 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
In cookery, a grenadin is a larded fillet, especially one of veal or poultry, glazed with its own concentrated liquor.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Saltimbocca is thought to have been invented in Brescia, where the name loosely translates as 'jump in the mouth'.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
  *** CHEESE *** Â
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE BOURSIN
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Clafoutis is traditionally a baked French dessert of fruit (usually cherries). Her we diversify and create a svaoury clfoutis.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE BRIE
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Bacon and Brie Pancakes are an unusual twist on the 'standard' pancake recipes. They are great at any time of day.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE CABRALES
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Steak and blue cheese are a popular combination, and this delicious recipe features juicy flank steak topped with Spain's famous Cabrales blue cheese.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 12 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE CAMEMBERT
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Hot Camembert with Cherry Filling is a somewhat decadent way of mixing cheese and fruit, but it's very, very more-ish when served with crusty bread.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE CHEDDAR
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By turning a burger into a pie instead of an open bun, you can achieve a balancing act of immense proportions. A winner every time!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
A good hearty winter dish, best served with bacon or sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes and baked beansPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Eggs in Baskets are a great way to start the day, or perfect for a quick lunch of something tasty and unusual. The will really make your mouth water.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
Manx-style Breakfast Sausage is only for those who can handle a PROPER breakfast - a man-size breakfast that would even challenge a lumberjack!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
A tasty dish just on its own or with a meal of pork - like my own favourites, Filet Mignon with Sage and Rosemary or Filet Mignon with Honey & GingerPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
Roast Parsnips with Cheese and Bacon is the least boring way I know to cook parsnips! I'm not saying parsnips are boring, mid you.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Roast Potato Bombs is one of those great recipes that lifts the normal into the stratosphere of "Wow" where you are transported into a world of tastePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE COMTE
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In cookery, a grenadin is a larded fillet, especially one of veal or poultry, glazed with its own concentrated liquor.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE CREAM CHEESE
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Coffee Cup Quiche makes use of the fact that a large coffee cup is the perfect receptacle for a quick meal such as quiche.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE FETA CHEESE
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Provençale Bake is inspired by my wife's love of tomatoes and our joint love of food from the Provence region of France.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE FONTINA CHEESE
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Here's a recipe idea that I borrowed from Gordon Ramsay. Merguez are a red, spicy mutton- or beef-based fresh sausage in Maghrebi cuisine.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE GORGONZOLA CHEESE
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Carpaccio was invented and popularised by Giuseppe Cipriani, in Venice. This version is too good to miss, with tasty Angus beef & crumbled Gorgonzola.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes -
Cumberland and Gorgonzola Toad in the Hole ups the standards from normal Toad in the Hole! A great variation from the normal meal.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE GRUYERE CHEESE
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Crab and Prawn Hot Pots couldn't be simpler but they will never fail to impress. Equally at home as a starter, light lunch or just because ...Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
These egg boats are a breakfast favorite because they literally take less than 5 minutes to prepare. Sourdough baguettes filled with lots of comfort!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Gnocchi, Ham and Pea Casserole hits the right spot for me. It's creamy and sumptuous and full of flavour, but it's also very quick and easy to make.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
What can I say? ... Sweet Onion and Potato Gratin - the comfort food of the gods. Perfect dish to accompany just about any grilled meat.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE LANCASHIRE CHEESE
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The Isle of Man - where men are men and the sheep look the other way! Only the Isle of Man could dream up a Manx Mountain Pie. It's a man's meal!Preparation: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes -
Manx Tart with Black Pudding, Onion and Bacon is brimming full of calories! It's also brimming full of flavour and is just as good cold as hot.Preparation: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE MASCARPONE CHEESE
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Though the oranges, dates and nuts in Dates Stuffed with Mascarpone is reminiscent of Christmas, these little beasts are perfect all year round.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Is this the most British pudding of them all? It may have been invented by a bunch of public schoolboys, but Eton Mess works wonders for us all.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE MOZZARELLA CHEESE
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Hot Chorizo and Mozzarella Baguette is the Superman of baguette sandwiches. Melting mozzarella, hot chorizo - doesn't get much better than this!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE PARMESAN
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What can I say? ... Sweet Onion and Potato Gratin - the comfort food of the gods. Perfect dish to accompany just about any grilled meat.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE PECORINO ROMANO
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Lamb Burgers in a Parma Blanket is an unusual way to present lamb but you'll find that everyone from the kids to grandma will love them.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE RICOTTA
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Ham, Pea and Mint Pasties are an unusual homemade springtime treat that make a great variation on the traditional Cornish Pasties.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE SOFT OR CREAMED CHEESE
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Crisp Potato Cakes with Goats Cheese and Caviar is, in fact, a rather novel form of savoury "finger food" (petit four salé).Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
RECIPES THAT INCLUDE TOMME
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Aligot à l'ancienne is a dish traditionally made in L'Aubrac region of France. It tastes good and makes a great talking point when you have guePreparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
  *** DESSERTS *** Â
ALL DESSERTS
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There are some meals that just beg for something a little more 'upmarket' and Apple and Honey slices fills that need.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
A fresh and tasty end to a meal. The orange flavours are beautifully enhanced by the background cinnamonPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Carrot Halwa (sometimes written halva) is a classic recipe and is probably the most famous and most prepared dessert at Indian weddings.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Chocolate Sandesh is a dessert from the Eastern province of West Bengal. Along with Rassagulla this desert nicely rounds off an east Indian meal.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Chocolate-coated Banana Pops are not just for kids birthday parties - they're great snacks for all times of day and night!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Double-Take Apple Flan is a winner, no matter what the occasion, and the extra little trouble in preparation and cooking is well worth the effort.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
Is this the most British pudding of them all? It may have been invented by a bunch of public schoolboys, but Eton Mess works wonders for us all.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Kobbari Mithai (also known as Coconut Burfi) is a traditional dish from the southern state of Karnataka. It is a savoury usually made for festivals.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Poire Belle Hélène is a delightful and very simple recipe that will impress your guests and have them asking for more.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Rasgulla is the most popular desert from the eastern state of west Bengal. This is a great dish and I am sure you will savour it for a long timePreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Raspberry and Caramel Crunch is incredibly easy, can be mostly prepared beforehand. It takes just 10 minutes under an oven grill to cook.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Rava Laddu is a sweet dish from southern India and is usually made on special occasions. Rava Laddu is so addictive that you'll make it often.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Shrikhand is popular milk based dessert of western Indian state of Gujarat. This dish always ends a great Gujarati meal. A treat for the whole family.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
  *** EGG RECIPES *** Â
ALL EGG RECIPES
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Black Pudding Scotch Egg is a great cold addition to a buffet, with a salad, in a picnic, as a snack or hot with French Fries. Eat cold or warm.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Coffee Cup Quiche makes use of the fact that a large coffee cup is the perfect receptacle for a quick meal such as quiche.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Minutes -
These egg boats are a breakfast favorite because they literally take less than 5 minutes to prepare. Sourdough baguettes filled with lots of comfort!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
This recipe for Egg Curry> is a classic recipe of an authentic Indian curry - which often bear little resemblance to the more Westernized alternativesPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Egg Fried Bread is sometimes called French Toast although, in fact, it originates not from France but from Canada. It is quick and simple breakfast.Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Minutes -
Eggs in Baskets are a great way to start the day, or perfect for a quick lunch of something tasty and unusual. The will really make your mouth water.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
Manx-style Breakfast Sausage is only for those who can handle a PROPER breakfast - a man-size breakfast that would even challenge a lumberjack!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Moroccan Lamb Balls with Eggs is one of those yummy dishes that just scream to be eaten on a cold, winter's evening near the fire.Preparation: 40 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Clafoutis is traditionally a baked French dessert of fruit (usually cherries). Her we diversify and create a svaoury clfoutis.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Piperade (pronounced "pip-eh-rad") is a typical Basque dish from the south west of France, prepared with onion, green peppers, and tomatoes.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Scotch Egg is a great addition to a buffet, with a salad, in a picnic, as a snack or hot with French Fries. Not many people know how to make their ownPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Scotch Egg Pasties are a really unusual combination of everything that's good about picnics - Cornish Pasties and Scotch Egg all in one.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes
  *** FISH, SHELLFISH & CRUSTACEANS *** Â
CRUSTACEANS RECIPES
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Bacon Barbeque Prawns are great if you're in a sort of relaxed "chuck it in the oven" mood and looking for something that's quick, easy and tasty.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Crab and Prawn Hot Pots couldn't be simpler but they will never fail to impress. Equally at home as a starter, light lunch or just because ...Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
The incredibly fresh taste of this salad makes it perfect for a main course or a starter. And it's ready in minutes.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Capellini is a very thin variety of Italian pasta. Like spaghetti, it is rod-shaped, in the form of long strands, but is sold in a nest-like shape.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
In Prawn Perfection the peppery flavour of the paper-thin slices turnip perfectly balances the sweetness of the king prawns and the red pepper sauce.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Seafood Chowder Mash is a real comfort food, consisting of a wealth of fish and seafood over a bed of mashed potatoes... surf and turf, if you like!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
FISH RECIPES
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Though the octopus is cooked, the style is that of Carpaccio (finely cut meat or fish with a vinegar and olive oil-base dressing). Perfect for summer.Preparation: 40 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes -
Chicken and Anchovy Pie is the ultimate in surprise "surf and turf" dishes. It's just so unexpected, yet the anchovies add another dimension.Preparation: 35 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Crisp Potato Cakes with Goats Cheese and Caviar is, in fact, a rather novel form of savoury "finger food" (petit four salé).Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Dahi Machhi - Yogurt & Fish Curry is a unique Indian dish from the coastal state of West Bengal. It makes for a great combination with steamed ricePreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
A lovely, spicy new way with salmon, with the horseradish perfectly complementing the fish, and a good source of omega-3 to boot.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Leek and Smoked Salmon Rolls is an upmarket version of ham and leek bake. Not only is it an unusual dish, it's also good for your figure!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Mackerel in White Wine is a speciality of North-Western France. Washed down with a glass of fresh Muscadet, there's nothing to beat it.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Monkfish is a firm fish, once called "the poor man's lobster" because its texture, when cooked properly, is really similar to lobster.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
A quick and easy stir fry using fresh salmon matched with citrus peel. So simple yet so tasty.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Seafood Chowder Mash is a real comfort food, consisting of a wealth of fish and seafood over a bed of mashed potatoes... surf and turf, if you like!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
This unusual recipe for Smoked Salmon Without the Smoke has been passed down through my wife's family for generations (well, a couple of years anyway)Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
This Smoked Salmon on Potato Pancakes recipe will make 8 pancakes which are ideal as a starter for 8 people or a light meal for 4 people. Perfect!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Light, delicious, east to make, Smoked Snapper with Lemon Couscous is one of those unusual recipes that will delight guests and family alike.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
SHELLFISH RECIPES
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Bacon and King Scallop Open Sandwich ... My mouth is watering simply by typing the words. The combination of bacon saltiness and scallop's tenderness!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Black pudding, King Scallop and Apples - that beautiful combination of sweet apples, tender scallop and the oatmeal and barley of black pudding.Preparation: 13 Minutes
Cooking: 17 Minutes -
Pan Fried Scallops on Black Pudding with Pea & Mint Purée is an ideal starter course or could easily be made into a main dish.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Scallops and Chorizo is quick, simple and absolutely delicious. The smokiness of the chorizo and the sweetness of the honey is an absolute delight.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Seafood Chowder Mash is a real comfort food, consisting of a wealth of fish and seafood over a bed of mashed potatoes... surf and turf, if you like!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Surf and Turf Butties combine two of my favourite comfort foods - bacon and scallops. The combination is a marriage made in heaven!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
a Trio of Scallops is a simple and very effective starter course or you can extend the choice to make it a "quad" of scallops. Absolutely stunning!Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
  *** FRUIT RECIPES *** Â
ALL FRUIT RECIPES
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There are some meals that just beg for something a little more 'upmarket' and Apple and Honey slices fills that need.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Black pudding, King Scallop and Apples - that beautiful combination of sweet apples, tender scallop and the oatmeal and barley of black pudding.Preparation: 13 Minutes
Cooking: 17 Minutes -
A fresh and tasty end to a meal. The orange flavours are beautifully enhanced by the background cinnamonPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Chocolate-coated Banana Pops are not just for kids birthday parties - they're great snacks for all times of day and night!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Though the oranges, dates and nuts in Dates Stuffed with Mascarpone is reminiscent of Christmas, these little beasts are perfect all year round.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Double-Take Apple Flan is a winner, no matter what the occasion, and the extra little trouble in preparation and cooking is well worth the effort.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
Is this the most British pudding of them all? It may have been invented by a bunch of public schoolboys, but Eton Mess works wonders for us all.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Hot Camembert with Cherry Filling is a somewhat decadent way of mixing cheese and fruit, but it's very, very more-ish when served with crusty bread.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Lamb with Quince is truly tasty dish originating in North Africa but now a firm favourite in Southern France and other Mediterranean countries.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
Poire Belle Hélène is a delightful and very simple recipe that will impress your guests and have them asking for more.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Raspberry and Caramel Crunch is incredibly easy, can be mostly prepared beforehand. It takes just 10 minutes under an oven grill to cook.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
  *** LAMB RECIPES *** Â
ALL LAMB RECIPES
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Boneless Cushion of Lamb with Festive Stuffing is an alternative Christmas or Thanksgiving roast featuring boneless cushion of lamb shoulder.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked bean stew or casserole of peasant origins from the south of France. Typically, it contains pork sausages & pork loin.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours -
Devilled Kidneys is a traditional British recipe, originating in the Victorian era for lamb's kidneys fried in a spicy sauce.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Five Hour Confit of Lamb is not just mouth-wateringly delicious, it's also perfect for when you are entertaining. Simply prepare in advance!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Hours -
Haggis tastes like, well imagine ground lamb mixed with onion, oatmeal and spices and you'll get the idea. It's rather good actually!Preparation: 1 Hour
Cooking: 5 Hours -
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties is the Scottish "national dish" and, though some people scoff at its simplicity, it's actually darn good.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Lamb Biryani has many variants in India. Most of them are rich in flavours since the meat (particularly when using mutton) takes a long time to cook.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Lamb Burgers in a Parma Blanket is an unusual way to present lamb but you'll find that everyone from the kids to grandma will love them.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
If I suggested that you seal a leg of lamb in a parcel then roast it long and slow with garlic, lemon and herbs, and potatoes, what would you think?Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Hours 20 Minutes -
Lamb Shanks in Deep Rich Gravy is a magical recipe, especially if you want to have your guests guessing at the secret ingedients.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours 15 Minutes -
Lamb Valentine Steaks with Pomegranate Plum Aigre-doux makes the most of the combination of sweet and sour to serve with a Valentine Lamb SteakPreparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 18 Minutes -
Lamb with Quince is truly tasty dish originating in North Africa but now a firm favourite in Southern France and other Mediterranean countries.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
A spicy supper for two of madras-coated lamb leg steaks that will make your mouth water before you've even started. A perfect Saturday night treat.Preparation: 2 Minutes
Cooking: 23 Minutes -
Meatball Tagine with Lemon & Olives is a beautifully rich dish with spiced lamb meatballs, and the fresh taste of lemon. A perfect dish for winter.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Minted Lamb Meatballs is a little bit "fiddly" but I've included it because it makes a superb starter for any meal if you are entertaining.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Moroccan Lamb Balls with Eggs is one of those yummy dishes that just scream to be eaten on a cold, winter's evening near the fire.Preparation: 40 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Weeping Leg of Lamb is a translation of the French name for this dish, which is "Le Gigot qui Pleure" (sometimes known as "Le Gigot en Braillouse")Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  *** PASTA, NOODLES, COUSCOUS & RICE *** Â
COUSCOUS RECIPES
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Light, delicious, east to make, Smoked Snapper with Lemon Couscous is one of those unusual recipes that will delight guests and family alike.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
GNOCCHI RECIPES
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Gnocchi, Ham and Pea Casserole hits the right spot for me. It's creamy and sumptuous and full of flavour, but it's also very quick and easy to make.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
NOODLES RECIPES
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Sesame Oil is a true delight and this recipe for Sesame Noodles with Chicken makes full use of it's rich flavours.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
PASTA RECIPES
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Capellini is a very thin variety of Italian pasta. Like spaghetti, it is rod-shaped, in the form of long strands, but is sold in a nest-like shape.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
RICE RECIPES
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Appam> is a breakfast dish often called Kerala Pancake. It is enjoyed by adults and kids alike because of its mouth watering aroma.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Ghee Rice is one of the famous Malabar dishes often made in Indian homes specially for the kids - & they love it. Flavoured rice is always a favouritePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani is one of the most popular dishes in India. Chefs who can cook a good Kachi Biryani are considered to be very accomplishedPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Idli with Coconut Chutney is a rice cake (with an accompanying coconut chutney dip) of south Indian origin and very popular throughout India.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Lamb Biryani has many variants in India. Most of them are rich in flavours since the meat (particularly when using mutton) takes a long time to cook.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
  *** PORK RECIPES *** Â
BACON RECIPES
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Bacon and Brie Pancakes are an unusual twist on the 'standard' pancake recipes. They are great at any time of day.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Bacon and King Scallop Open Sandwich ... My mouth is watering simply by typing the words. The combination of bacon saltiness and scallop's tenderness!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Bacon Barbeque Prawns are great if you're in a sort of relaxed "chuck it in the oven" mood and looking for something that's quick, easy and tasty.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
By turning a burger into a pie instead of an open bun, you can achieve a balancing act of immense proportions. A winner every time!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
This fantastic recipe for Black Pudding Parcels is simple, yet the cream and mustard sauce add a touch of luxury to an exceptional supper.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Crispy Bacon Smashed Potatoes has about the simplest ingredient list on this site! Perfect for parties or simply served with Sunday lunch.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Crispy Bacon Spuds with Cream & Parmesan is a delightful "comfort food" that's perfect for winter days by the fire or to accompany a summer BBQPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Cumberland and Gorgonzola Toad in the Hole ups the standards from normal Toad in the Hole! A great variation from the normal meal.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
These bacon wrapped green bean bundles are the perfect elegant accompaniment for any meal! Excellent choice when entertaining.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
In this dish, the slightly sweet and salty taste of the bacon compliments nicely the more savoury taste of the leaks. It's a great accompaniment.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Manx Tart with Black Pudding, Onion and Bacon is brimming full of calories! It's also brimming full of flavour and is just as good cold as hot.Preparation: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes -
Mash with Attitude is just what it says, a creamy potato mash with flecks of carrot, topped with crisp bacon that gives it a somewhat theatrical pose.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
A tasty dish just on its own or with a meal of pork - like my own favourites, Filet Mignon with Sage and Rosemary or Filet Mignon with Honey & GingerPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
Roast Parsnips with Cheese and Bacon is the least boring way I know to cook parsnips! I'm not saying parsnips are boring, mid you.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Roast Potato Bombs is one of those great recipes that lifts the normal into the stratosphere of "Wow" where you are transported into a world of tastePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Surf and Turf Butties combine two of my favourite comfort foods - bacon and scallops. The combination is a marriage made in heaven!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
BLACK PUDDING AND WHITE PUDDING RECIPES
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This fantastic recipe for Black Pudding Parcels is simple, yet the cream and mustard sauce add a touch of luxury to an exceptional supper.Preparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Black Pudding Scotch Egg is a great cold addition to a buffet, with a salad, in a picnic, as a snack or hot with French Fries. Eat cold or warm.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Black pudding, King Scallop and Apples - that beautiful combination of sweet apples, tender scallop and the oatmeal and barley of black pudding.Preparation: 13 Minutes
Cooking: 17 Minutes -
The Isle of Man - where men are men and the sheep look the other way! Only the Isle of Man could dream up a Manx Mountain Pie. It's a man's meal!Preparation: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes -
Manx Tart with Black Pudding, Onion and Bacon is brimming full of calories! It's also brimming full of flavour and is just as good cold as hot.Preparation: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes -
Pan Fried Scallops on Black Pudding with Pea & Mint Purée is an ideal starter course or could easily be made into a main dish.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
PORK & HAM
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Axoa, pronounced 'achoa', was originally eaten on market days and originated from the chilli village of Espelette in the Basque Country of FrancePreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked bean stew or casserole of peasant origins from the south of France. Typically, it contains pork sausages & pork loin.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours -
Coffee Cup Quiche makes use of the fact that a large coffee cup is the perfect receptacle for a quick meal such as quiche.Preparation: 4 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Minutes -
Gnocchi, Ham and Pea Casserole hits the right spot for me. It's creamy and sumptuous and full of flavour, but it's also very quick and easy to make.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Ham and Leek Bake is great for a simple lunch or late supper. If you want to turn it into a more substantial meal, allow two leeks per person.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 12 Minutes -
Ham, Pea and Mint Pasties are an unusual homemade springtime treat that make a great variation on the traditional Cornish Pasties.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Lamb Burgers in a Parma Blanket is an unusual way to present lamb but you'll find that everyone from the kids to grandma will love them.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Clafoutis is traditionally a baked French dessert of fruit (usually cherries). Her we diversify and create a svaoury clfoutis.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Piperade (pronounced "pip-eh-rad") is a typical Basque dish from the south west of France, prepared with onion, green peppers, and tomatoes.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
I didn't really know what to call this recipe since the full description is Pork, Onion and Sage Burgers with Apple and Potato Mash and Onion Gravy!Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
An amazingly simple yet totally delicious recipe that you'll keep handy at all times. Quickly made with just a few ingredients.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
This is traditional French cooking - the sort you'd come across in any country family. The meat and lentils are cooked, together with the vegetables.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
There's only one way to describe Pulled Pork with Pineapples - comfort food! And the hot pork when first cooked makes a fantastic sandwich.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Hours -
Rillettes de Porc (pronounced "ree-et-der-por") is very French and very tasty! If you're on a strict diet, maybe choose something different though!Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 4 Hours -
This recipe for Stuffed Pork with Redcurrant Sauce (called, in French, "Porc Farci aux Pruneaux") makes use of prunes and raisins for the stuffingPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 40 Minutes -
Tenderloin of Pork is a tender cut of meat that marinates well. Here, the recipe calls for clementines, adding sweetness and colour to the dishPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
SAUSAGE & SAUSAGE MEAT RECIPES
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Black Pudding Scotch Egg is a great cold addition to a buffet, with a salad, in a picnic, as a snack or hot with French Fries. Eat cold or warm.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Cumberland and Gorgonzola Toad in the Hole ups the standards from normal Toad in the Hole! A great variation from the normal meal.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
These egg boats are a breakfast favorite because they literally take less than 5 minutes to prepare. Sourdough baguettes filled with lots of comfort!Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Hot Chorizo and Mozzarella Baguette is the Superman of baguette sandwiches. Melting mozzarella, hot chorizo - doesn't get much better than this!Preparation: 3 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
The Isle of Man - where men are men and the sheep look the other way! Only the Isle of Man could dream up a Manx Mountain Pie. It's a man's meal!Preparation: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes -
Manx-style Breakfast Sausage is only for those who can handle a PROPER breakfast - a man-size breakfast that would even challenge a lumberjack!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Christmas isn't complete without a wreath. So why not make one yourself - that you can eat? Mini Sausage Wreath serve it warm, and it won't last long!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
This is traditional French cooking - the sort you'd come across in any country family. The meat and lentils are cooked, together with the vegetables.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Scallops and Chorizo is quick, simple and absolutely delicious. The smokiness of the chorizo and the sweetness of the honey is an absolute delight.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Scotch Egg is a great addition to a buffet, with a salad, in a picnic, as a snack or hot with French Fries. Not many people know how to make their ownPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Scotch Egg Pasties are a really unusual combination of everything that's good about picnics - Cornish Pasties and Scotch Egg all in one.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
Hot sticky sausages and potatoes in a salad? Sure! Sticky Sausage and Potato Salad might break a few conventions but it tastes really good.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
  *** POULTRY, WILDFOWL & GAME BIRDS *** Â
CHICKEN RECIPES
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All-In-One Summer Chicken is inspired by the idea that you can add a selection of vegetables toh chicken portions then oven bake for a simple supperPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
Chicken and Anchovy Pie is the ultimate in surprise "surf and turf" dishes. It's just so unexpected, yet the anchovies add another dimension.Preparation: 35 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Chicken Lollipop derives its name from the way the chicken wings are cut and forced into the shape of a lollipopPreparation: 25 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
You will no doubt be surprised to see that 25 cloves of garlic (about 4 complete heads of garlic) are used for Chicken with Garlic Cloves.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 35 Minutes -
An extremely easy and foolproof recipe. The chicken cooks in its own steam at low temperature, there is no risk of it overcooking or drying out.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 3 Hours 30 Minutes -
Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani is one of the most popular dishes in India. Chefs who can cook a good Kachi Biryani are considered to be very accomplishedPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
This very simple recipe produces a delightfully light and tangy chicken when you want something just a little different.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Sesame Oil is a true delight and this recipe for Sesame Noodles with Chicken makes full use of it's rich flavours.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
The name Tandoori Chicken is derived from chicken baked in a clay oven named a "Tandoor". This oven originated in the northern Indian state of PunjabPreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
DUCK RECIPES
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Cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked bean stew or casserole of peasant origins from the south of France. Typically, it contains pork sausages & pork loin.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 2 Hours -
A different take on Shepherd's Pie or Cottage Pie, this duck version will delight your family and your guests alike.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
a Trio of Scallops is a simple and very effective starter course or you can extend the choice to make it a "quad" of scallops. Absolutely stunning!Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
POUSSIN (SPRING CHICKEN) RECIPES
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One of our favourites, Great when you invite friends round for a meal, and no hassle to cook.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
  *** PRESERVES, PICKLES, CHUTNEYS & DIPS *** Â
CHUTNEYS
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Idli with Coconut Chutney is a rice cake (with an accompanying coconut chutney dip) of south Indian origin and very popular throughout India.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes
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ALL SALADS RECIPES
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The incredibly fresh taste of this salad makes it perfect for a main course or a starter. And it's ready in minutes.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
If I suggested that you seal a leg of lamb in a parcel then roast it long and slow with garlic, lemon and herbs, and potatoes, what would you think?Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Hours 20 Minutes -
While many people are aware of horseradish sauce (much favoured on beef), less people are aware that you can eat horseradish as part of a salad meal.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
  *** SAUCES, STOCKS, SALAD DRESSINGS & GRAVY *** Â
SAUCES
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In Prawn Perfection the peppery flavour of the paper-thin slices turnip perfectly balances the sweetness of the king prawns and the red pepper sauce.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
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ALL VARIOUS RECIPES
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A lovely little recipe for a starter that freshens the palate while delivering a bundle of flavours. So easy to do and prepare in advance.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
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CARROTS
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Mash with Attitude is just what it says, a creamy potato mash with flecks of carrot, topped with crisp bacon that gives it a somewhat theatrical pose.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
CUCUMBER
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So you didn't know that cucumber could be cooked and eaten hot, eh? It's delicious and so very, very simplePreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Cucumber Surprise will, indeed, surprise you. It's perfect for a starter course at a main meal, or as a light meal or snack on it's own.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: NIL
FENNEL
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An amazingly simple yet totally delicious recipe that you'll keep handy at all times. Quickly made with just a few ingredients.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
GREEN BEANS
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These bacon wrapped green bean bundles are the perfect elegant accompaniment for any meal! Excellent choice when entertaining.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes
KIDNEY BEANS
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Kidney Beans Curry (Rajma Curry) is an unusual curry, having red kidney beans as the main ingredient (Rajma is the Indian name for Kidney Beans).Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Simple Rajma Curry is so named because (a) it's simple to make !! and (b) Red Kidney Beans are known as Rajma in India.Preparation: 2 Hours
Cooking: 30 Minutes
LEEKS
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Ham and Leek Bake is great for a simple lunch or late supper. If you want to turn it into a more substantial meal, allow two leeks per person.Preparation: 1 Minute
Cooking: 12 Minutes -
In this dish, the slightly sweet and salty taste of the bacon compliments nicely the more savoury taste of the leaks. It's a great accompaniment.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 15 Minutes -
Leek and Smoked Salmon Rolls is an upmarket version of ham and leek bake. Not only is it an unusual dish, it's also good for your figure!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes
MUSHROOMS
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An amazingly simple yet totally delicious recipe that you'll keep handy at all times. Quickly made with just a few ingredients.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
We often eat Skirt Steak With Shallots and Sautéed Watercress since skirt is cheap and, no matter what it's reputation, is tender and tasty.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
ONIONS
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This is a fun way to prepare tasty potatoes and makes a pleasant change for the usual potato dishesPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
What can I say? ... Sweet Onion and Potato Gratin - the comfort food of the gods. Perfect dish to accompany just about any grilled meat.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
PARSNIPS
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Roast Parsnips with Cheese and Bacon is the least boring way I know to cook parsnips! I'm not saying parsnips are boring, mid you.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes
PEAS
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Gnocchi, Ham and Pea Casserole hits the right spot for me. It's creamy and sumptuous and full of flavour, but it's also very quick and easy to make.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
Ham, Pea and Mint Pasties are an unusual homemade springtime treat that make a great variation on the traditional Cornish Pasties.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour -
Clafoutis is traditionally a baked French dessert of fruit (usually cherries). Her we diversify and create a svaoury clfoutis.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
Definitely one of my favourites when entertaining family or friends, Potato and Pea Nests are great fun to serve and look very professional too.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Capellini is a very thin variety of Italian pasta. Like spaghetti, it is rod-shaped, in the form of long strands, but is sold in a nest-like shape.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes
PEPPERS
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Axoa, pronounced 'achoa', was originally eaten on market days and originated from the chilli village of Espelette in the Basque Country of FrancePreparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
POTATOES
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Aligot à l'ancienne is a dish traditionally made in L'Aubrac region of France. It tastes good and makes a great talking point when you have guePreparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
All-In-One Summer Chicken is inspired by the idea that you can add a selection of vegetables toh chicken portions then oven bake for a simple supperPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
Champ is an Irish dish, made by combining mashed potatoes and chopped spring onions (scallions) with butter and milk.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
A good hearty winter dish, best served with bacon or sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes and baked beansPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Crisp Potato Cakes with Goats Cheese and Caviar is, in fact, a rather novel form of savoury "finger food" (petit four salé).Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Crispy Bacon Smashed Potatoes has about the simplest ingredient list on this site! Perfect for parties or simply served with Sunday lunch.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
Crispy Bacon Spuds with Cream & Parmesan is a delightful "comfort food" that's perfect for winter days by the fire or to accompany a summer BBQPreparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Eggs in Baskets are a great way to start the day, or perfect for a quick lunch of something tasty and unusual. The will really make your mouth water.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
Five Hour Confit of Lamb is not just mouth-wateringly delicious, it's also perfect for when you are entertaining. Simply prepare in advance!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Hours -
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties is the Scottish "national dish" and, though some people scoff at its simplicity, it's actually darn good.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
If I suggested that you seal a leg of lamb in a parcel then roast it long and slow with garlic, lemon and herbs, and potatoes, what would you think?Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Hours 20 Minutes -
Mash with Attitude is just what it says, a creamy potato mash with flecks of carrot, topped with crisp bacon that gives it a somewhat theatrical pose.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
A different take on Shepherd's Pie or Cottage Pie, this duck version will delight your family and your guests alike.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
I didn't really know what to call this recipe since the full description is Pork, Onion and Sage Burgers with Apple and Potato Mash and Onion Gravy!Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Definitely one of my favourites when entertaining family or friends, Potato and Pea Nests are great fun to serve and look very professional too.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
This is a fun way to prepare tasty potatoes and makes a pleasant change for the usual potato dishesPreparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 25 Minutes -
A tasty dish just on its own or with a meal of pork - like my own favourites, Filet Mignon with Sage and Rosemary or Filet Mignon with Honey & GingerPreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 50 Minutes -
Provençale Bake is inspired by my wife's love of tomatoes and our joint love of food from the Provence region of France.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes -
Roast Potato Bombs is one of those great recipes that lifts the normal into the stratosphere of "Wow" where you are transported into a world of tastePreparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
Seafood Chowder Mash is a real comfort food, consisting of a wealth of fish and seafood over a bed of mashed potatoes... surf and turf, if you like!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 20 Minutes -
This Smoked Salmon on Potato Pancakes recipe will make 8 pancakes which are ideal as a starter for 8 people or a light meal for 4 people. Perfect!Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 10 Minutes -
Hot sticky sausages and potatoes in a salad? Sure! Sticky Sausage and Potato Salad might break a few conventions but it tastes really good.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
What can I say? ... Sweet Onion and Potato Gratin - the comfort food of the gods. Perfect dish to accompany just about any grilled meat.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Weeping Leg of Lamb is a translation of the French name for this dish, which is "Le Gigot qui Pleure" (sometimes known as "Le Gigot en Braillouse")Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
PUMPKIN
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Pumpkin Halwa is a very popular dessert in the southern part of India. As with most Indian desserts, Pumpkin Halwa is very easy to prepare.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes
SPINACH
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Hot sticky sausages and potatoes in a salad? Sure! Sticky Sausage and Potato Salad might break a few conventions but it tastes really good.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
TOMATOES
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Kidney Beans Curry (Rajma Curry) is an unusual curry, having red kidney beans as the main ingredient (Rajma is the Indian name for Kidney Beans).Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes -
Piperade (pronounced "pip-eh-rad") is a typical Basque dish from the south west of France, prepared with onion, green peppers, and tomatoes.Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes -
Provençale Bake is inspired by my wife's love of tomatoes and our joint love of food from the Provence region of France.Preparation: 15 Minutes
Cooking: 45 Minutes
TURNIPS
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Haggis, Neeps and Tatties is the Scottish "national dish" and, though some people scoff at its simplicity, it's actually darn good.Preparation: 20 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes
VARIOUS VEGETABLES
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Chicken and Anchovy Pie is the ultimate in surprise "surf and turf" dishes. It's just so unexpected, yet the anchovies add another dimension.Preparation: 35 Minutes
Cooking: 40 Minutes -
This is traditional French cooking - the sort you'd come across in any country family. The meat and lentils are cooked, together with the vegetables.Preparation: 30 Minutes
Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes -
While many people are aware of horseradish sauce (much favoured on beef), less people are aware that you can eat horseradish as part of a salad meal.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: NIL -
Spicy Vegetable Tagine is a superb way to enjoy fresh vegetables. In fact, you can get your day's vegetable quota all in one go... the perfect dish!Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 35 Minutes
WATERCRESS
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We often eat Skirt Steak With Shallots and Sautéed Watercress since skirt is cheap and, no matter what it's reputation, is tender and tasty.Preparation: 5 Minutes
Cooking: 30 Minutes
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