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Spinach Pancakes with Creamy Ricotta Cheese Sauce

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Good with ricotta cheese sauce and bacon 0r Vegetable , onion bits. Easy creamy ricotta cheese sauce 1. Finely-dice 1 onion and minced 3-4 cloves of garlic. 2. Heat 1-2 Tblsp olive oil in a frying pan and gently sauté the onions and garlic, seasoned to taste with sea salt, freshly-cracked black pepper, dried basil, …

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Oxtail soup with mini parsley dumplings

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A really warming traditional winter soup with added dumplings, so there’s no need for bread. Ingredients 1 whole oxtail (around 1.3kg/3lb), cut into chunky pieces 3 tbsp plain flour flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 3-4 tbsp sunflower oil 2 onions, halved and sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 carrots, peeled and …

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Butternut squash and lime soup

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Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 50g/1¾oz butter 200g/7oz onion, finely sliced 900g/2lb butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed and cut into 1cm/½in cubes salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 vegetable stock cubes 750ml/1¼ pint milk 1 lime, juice only Preparation method Heat the olive oil and the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion, …

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Arnold Bennett – Fish Omlette

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This rather special smoked haddock omelette named after the writer Arnold Bennett is a classic restaurant dish and easy to recreate at home. Ingredients 300ml/10fl oz milk 200g/7oz un-dyed smoked haddock 1 bay leaf 10 black peppercorns 4 free-range eggs 40g/1½oz butter 15g/½oz plain flour 50g/1¾oz grated mature cheddar cheese sea salt and freshly ground …

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Chicken and pork pâté with pistachios Terrine

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A rich make-ahead pâté that’s perfect party food or makes a great starter – delicious with pickled onions, toast and salad. Equipment: You will need a 1.5 litres/2½ pints terrine mould. Ingredients 3 corn fed chicken breasts, skin removed 100g/3½oz chicken livers 180g/6oz pork belly, minced 1 tsp salt 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper …

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Sweet Corn Soup Creamy Low Cal

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Serves 2 This creamy sweetcorn soup is perfect for a weekend lunch, serve with slices of cheese on toast to make it more filling. Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 50g/1¾oz unsalted butter 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 onion, finely sliced 150g/5½oz potato, cut into small cubes 200g/7oz sweetcorn 600ml/20fl oz hot vegetable stock 50ml/2fl …

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JB – Traditional Carbonara From Milan – Not the popular UK version.

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. Ingredients . Method Boil water and cook pasta to al dente. The time varies between shop brought dried and homemade fresh. Cut Guanciale / Ham / Gammon into small cubes. Cook over medium heat with a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Remember as the Guanciale cooks its own fat will render out. Give …

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