Although duck can take strong flavours sometimes it’s best just to keep it simple, as James Martin proves with this delicious roast. Ingredients For the whole roasted duck 1 whole duck, trimmed and wings removed …
A rather impressive, yet not so difficult, dinner for two. Quail is strongly flavoured, rather like duck, but low in fat like chicken and quick to cook. Ingredients For the fondant potatoes 4 large potatoes, …
Ingredients For the chilli cheese croquettes 1kg/2lb 2oz King Edward potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 2 garlic cloves, peeled 3-4 tbsp olive oil 75g/3oz cheddar cheese (preferably Ogleshield), cut into 4cm x 1cm/2in x …
Whip up a sumptuous meal for one, with the finest steak, chips and a classic French sauce. Because you’re worth it. Ingredients oil, for deep frying 3 tbsp tarragon vinegar 3 tbsp white wine ¼ …
A rich Maderia sauce brings out the best in liver. Take care not to overcook the liver as it can make it taste bitter. Ingredients For the Madeira sauce 50g/1¾oz unsalted butter 2 shallots, sliced …
James Martin’s simple recipe for a classic bread sauce – wonderful with any white meat, but especially Christmas turkey. Ingredients 1 large onion, peeled 6 cloves 1 bay leaf 6 black peppercorns 570ml/1 pint full-fat …
A rather special dinner for two. Scallops served back in the shell, topped with soft potato, seaweed and a creamy champagne sauce. Ingredients 310g/11oz baking potatoes 8 scallops in their shells, well-scrubbed salt, to stand …
You could substitute the halibut for other firm-fleshed white fish in this simple but sophisticated dish. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 150g/5½oz butter 4 x 150g/5½oz fillets halibut, skin on 2 sprout tops, leaves shredded …
Ingredients For the baskets 110g/4oz caster sugar ½ tsp ground ginger 60g/2½oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 50g/2oz plain flour 50ml/2fl oz golden syrup For the ice cream 500ml/18fl oz double cream 7 …
Ingredients For the tempura vegetable oil, for deep-frying 50g/2oz plain flour 50g/2oz cornflour pinch salt 75-110ml/3-4fl oz ginger ale 4 figs, halved lengthways 75-110ml/3-4fl oz sparkling water 12 strawberries For the crème brûlée 125ml/4½fl oz …
The juices from slowly roasting lamb drip into potatoes and onions in this hearty dinner, served with a sharp mint sauce. Ingredients For the mint-stuffed lamb shoulder 25g/1oz butter 75g/2½oz onion, finely chopped 2 garlic …
Try this great scrumpy cider and apple sauce with pork chops, greens and deep-fried black pudding. Ingredients For the cider sauce 25g/1oz unsalted butter 4 Bramley apples, peeled and cut into chunks 50g/1¾oz caster sugar …
Pine nuts add crunch to homemade gnocchi served in a creamy sauce. Drop the deep-fried broccoli to make an easy midweek meal. Ingredients For the fresh gnocchi 300g/10½oz King Edward potatoes, peeled and cut into …
Slow-cooked pork belly is a flavoursome crowd pleaser. Great for a Sunday lunch or dinner with friends. Ingredients For the pork belly 3kg/6lb 8oz piece of pork belly, ribs removed, excess fat removed, tied into …
Ingredients For the slow-roasted tomatoes 6 plum tomatoes, halved lengthways 2 sprigs thyme salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil For the béarnaise sauce 3 tbsp tarragon vinegar 1 large banana shallot, …
Bone marrow is wonderfully rich and perfect served alongside sirloin steak. Ingredients For the bone marrow and sirloin steak 6 tbsp olive oil 4 shallots, halved and skin left on 5 x 2.5cm/1in cut bone …
Use up leftover salmon and potatoes in this quick and tasty festive brunch for four. Ingredients For the hollandaise sauce 50ml/2fl oz white wine vinegar 6 peppercorns 1 bay leaf 1 sprig tarragon 2 egg …
Make lamb extra special by bringing the wonderful flavour of wild mushrooms to your plate. Ingredients For the mushroom ravioli 300g/10½oz ’00’ pasta flour, plus extra for dusting 4 free-range eggs 25g/1oz butter ½ onion, …
