Pan-fried duck breast with braised salsify and endive

By Matt Tebbutt From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the pan-fried duck breast 1 duck breasts, skin scored 1 sprig fresh thyme 2 tbsp runny honey For the braised salsify and endive 50g/1¾oz unsalted butter 6 sticks salsify, peeled and cut into …

Irish stout braised short ribs with cheesy polenta

By Donal Skehan From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the ribs 1–2 tbsp rapeseed oil 4 large beef ribs (short ribs) 2 onions, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 thyme sprigs 3 tbsp plain flour 500ml/18fl oz Irish stout 2 tbsp treacle 1 litre/1¾ pints good …

Roasted cod with braised green lentils and beetroot pickle

By Matt Tebbutt From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients 250g/9oz green lentils 1 carrot, peeled and finely diced 1 stick celery, finely diced ½ onion, finely diced 1 bay leaf 2 sprigs fresh thyme 450ml/16 fl oz chicken stock, warm 2 x 200g/7 oz …

Braised ham hock with chilli relish and asparagus salad

By Matt Tebbutt From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the ham hock 1 small ham hock 4 small, round shallots, peeled and left whole 1 cinnamon stick 3 star anise 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tsp coriander seeds 2cm/¾in piece ginger, peeled and sliced 3 cardamom pods …

Braised cabbage in a warming broth with hake and steamed rice

By Marcus Wareing From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the braised cabbage extra virgin olive oil, for braising 1 hispi or spring cabbage, outer leaves removed, washed, dried and cut lengthways into quarters 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed in …

Sautéed calf’s kidney with lentils and braised porcini mushrooms

By Matt Tebbutt From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the lentils 200g/7oz Puy lentils 1 garlic bulb, halved 1 small onion, peeled and diced 2 celery sticks, diced few thyme sprigs 1 bay leaf 2 tbsp olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper For the braised …

Squab pigeon with Moroccan braised vegetables

By Matt Tebbutt From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients 2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground coriander ½ tsp allspice 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tbsp vegetable oil 4 tbsp tomato purée 1 large cinnamon stick 4 tomatoes, quartered 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 20g/¾oz green beans, trimmed 1 aubergine, …

Grilled bavette with braised courgettes and gremolata

By Ben Tish From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the gremolata 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flatleaf parsley 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh marjoram or oregano 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 shallot, finely chopped ½ unwaxed lemon, zest and juice 50ml/2fl oz extra …

Braised tomatoes with crème fraîche and Iberico ham

By Matt Tebbutt From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients 30g/1oz salted butter 1 garlic clove, crushed 4 ripe heritage tomatoes, halved 2 tbsp crème fraîche 1 tbsp olive oil 1 slice sourdough bread, cut into small cubes handful small basil leaves 4 slices Iberico ham salt and …

Potato torte stuffed with braised lamb, lamb rack, tomato and mint dressing

By Matt Tebbutt From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the braised lamb ½ lamb shoulder 1 onion, peeled and quartered 1 head garlic, halved 2 bay leaves 2 sprigs rosemary For the potato torte 500g/1lb 2oz potatoes, peeled and sliced very thinly …

Braised pork cheek, onion soup, wild garlic and soda bread

By Tom Booton From Saturday Kitchen Ingredients For the pork cheeks dash olive oil 4 pork cheeks, excess fat removed 1 carrot, roughly chopped 1 celery stick, roughly chopped 1 garlic clove 1 banana shallot, cut in half 500ml/18fl oz beef stock 1 bouquet garni 50g/1¾oz butter For …

Aligot with red wine braised beef sausages

  Ingredients For the aligot 1kg/2lb 4oz floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper or Desiree, peeled and roughly chopped into equal-sized pieces 3 garlic cloves, crushed 250ml/9fl oz full-fat milk 100g/3½oz unsalted butter 100ml/3½fl oz double cream 250g/9oz Lancashire cheese, grated 250g/9oz gruyère, …