The perfect meringue is sweet, light and crisp with a slightly chewy centre. Try sandwiching them with strawberries and cream. Ingredients For the meringue 8 free-range eggs, whites only 200g/7oz white caster sugar For the …
Ingredients For the pastry 450g/1lb plain flour 1 tsp salt 200g/7oz lard 225ml/8fl oz milk 225ml/8fl oz water For the pie dash olive oil 2 banana shallots, finely sliced 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 450g/1lb …
Try serving these crisp ham croquettes as a party snack or as part of a tapas menu. Ingredients 75g/2½oz butter 200g/7oz plain flour 500ml/18fl oz milk salt and freshly ground black pepper 75g/2½oz fresh breadcrumbs …
A ten minute dessert that combines salted caramel, banana and cheesecake flavours. This is a truly indulgent dessert for the lone diner. Ingredients 100g/3½oz full-fat cream cheese 100ml/3½fl oz crème fraîche 1 vanilla pod, split …
Ingredients 500g/1lb 2oz ready-made sweet shortcrust pastry, rolled to 5mm/¼ in thick 2 free-range eggs pinch salt 20g/¾oz butter, melted 200g/7oz golden syrup 75g/3oz dark muscovado sugar ½ tsp vanilla extract 150g/5oz pecan halves vanilla …
Tinned salmon makes this tasty pasta bake recipe economical as well as easy. Ingredients 340g/12oz macaroni pasta 1 large can red salmon handful of basil 250ml/9fl oz passata (sieved tomatoes) 3 tbsp mascarpone 85g/3oz breadcrumbs …
Ingredients 70g/3oz raspberry jam 225g/8oz madeira cake, sliced 200g/7oz fresh raspberries 150ml/5fl oz madeira wine For the custard 570ml/1 pint milk 1 vanilla pod split 50g/1¾oz caster sugar 6 egg yolks 2 oranges, zest only …
Spice up this classic Thai dish with deep-fried hake (or other white fish) in a spicy sauce. Ingredients For the Singapore deep-fried hake vegetable oil, for frying 500g/1lb 2oz hake, skin removed, cut into 3cm/1¼in …
Rendang curries are thicker and richer than most curries from South-East Asia, but they still have all the delicious fresh flavours. Ingredients For the beef rendang 1 lemongrass stalks, roughly chopped 20g/¾oz coriander seeds ½ …
Serve these creamy panna cottas with seasonal fruit for a simple summer dessert. Ingredients 300ml/11fl oz double cream 1 vanilla pod, split, seeds scraped out 110g/4oz caster sugar 2-3 leaves gelatine, soaked for 5 minutes …
Ingredients 110g/4oz butter 400g/14¼oz watercress, stalks finely chopped, leaves reserved 200ml/7fl oz chicken stock 100ml/3½fl oz double cream 2 carrots, scooped into balls using a small melon baller 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed 2 tbsp olive …
Pick and choose elements of this dessert to prepare yourself if you don’t have time to make it all. Shop-bought puff pastry, caramel sauce and good-quality bought ice cream will save you time and effort. …
Ingredients For the honeycomb 350g/12oz caster sugar 2 tbsp liquid glucose (available from some supermarkets and online shops) 100ml/3½fl oz clear honey 100ml/3½fl oz water oil, for greasing 1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda For the …
A South-East Asian curry with all the delicious fresh flavours you’d expect to find, but slow cooked for super tender meat and a rich, thick sauce. Ingredients For the lamb rendang 4 tbsp vegetable oil …
This spicy, citrussy recipe is James Martin’s take on a dish made by chef Stephen Terry at The Hardwick in Abergavenny. Ingredients For the gnocchi 4 large floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper drizzle olive …
Ingredients For the sauce 30g/1oz caster sugar 1 vanilla pod, split open splash brandy 110g/4oz dried apricots, finely chopped 100ml/3½fl oz double cream For the French toast 6 ready-made brioche rolls, halved through centre 2 …
This quick crab stir-fry is ready in five minutes. Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 5cm/2in piece fresh root ginger, peeled, finely shredded 3 garlic cloves, chopped 3 red bird’s-eye chillies, finely chopped 125ml/4½fl oz tomato …
Lamb shoulder can be fatty so it is well suited to slow roasting where the fat prevents the meat from drying out and the fresh veggies cut through the richness of the meat. Ingredients For …
