Prawn and broccoli pad Thai
Quick suppers that still feel special and pack a lot of flavour are rare, but this prawn pad Thai is just the ticket. Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 large banana shallots, finely sliced 2 …
Chargrilled gammon with parsnip, potato and bacon rösti, poached egg and mustard hollandaise
This dish makes a quick and warming brunch or supper. Fried eggs work well if you don’t fancy poached. Ingredients For the parsnip, potato and bacon rosti 3 rashers back bacon 1 potato, grated 1 …
Scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream
Best served still warm from the oven, scones are a classic teatime treat and are so easy to make. Ingredients For the jam 500g/1lb 2oz jam sugar 1 lemon, juice only 500g/1lb 2oz strawberries For …
Butter chicken with butter rice
We all know how much James loves his butter and this mild curry is a tribute to his favourite ingredient. Speed up the cooking time by buying passata for the sauce instead of fresh tomatoes. …
Meringues with strawberries and cream
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 …
Venison pie with red onion marmalade
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 …
Ham croquetas with garlic mayo
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 …
Chocolate and salted caramel banoffee cheesecake
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 …
Individual pecan pies
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 …
Creamy salmon pasta bake
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 …
Madeira trifle with raspberries
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 …
Singapore deep-fried hake with pad Thai noodles
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 …
Beef rendang with mango chutney and sticky rice
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 …
Vodka and buttermilk panna cotta with seasonal berries
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 …
Fillet of halibut with watercress sauce and seasonal vegetables
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 …
Pineapple tarte tatin with spiced ice cream, dried pineapple and a hot caramel sauce
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. …
Apple and thyme tarte tatin with honeycomb and walnut ice cream
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 …
Lamb rendang with coriander and lime rice
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 …