This may sound like a complete mission, but it is a truly delicious vegetarian meal. Especially for winter.
wild rice and aubergine moussaka with feta and a hint of cinnamon
Serves 8
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 onions, sliced
400g button mushrooms, quartered
3 cups cooked brown and wild rice
2 tins (400g) whole peeled tomatoes, blended
2 [...]
I love a salad that’s ingredients don’t begin with lettuce, tomato, cucumber…
I am a firm believer in carefully considering the flavours, colours and textures of the ingredients in a salad. This one is a new winter favourite. The harissa adds a fabulous depth of flavour and the mustard seeds “pop” in your mouth. It could [...]
I am a huge fan of this recipe. It is really simple to do and can be a wonderful summer lunch item or a perfect starter to a meal. I use store-bought puff pastry. Try and go for the most luxurious one that has proper butter in it. It’ll definitely improve the flavour. The recipe [...]
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These little babies are my most popular canape. They look like they take hours to make, but are absolutely simple and beyond delicious. I serve them at room temperature so they can be plated in advance if you are expecting guests. Try them.
Roasted tomato and goat’s cheese tartlets
Makes 24 mini tartlets
Ingredients
1 roll frozen puff pastry, [...]
serves 8
ingredients
4 sheets of phyllo pastry
melted butter for brushing
8 tomatoes, quartered
a drizzle of olive oil
salt and pepper
200g goat’s cheese
1 handful of basil leaves
4 eggs
500ml cream
salt and pepper
special equipment
26cm quiche tin
method
Preheat the oven to 200C.
Place the tomatoes on a roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil and roast for 30 minutes until starting to caramelize.
Reduce the heat [...]
makes 24
ingredients
24 strips of samoosa pastry (purr)
water for brushing
for the filling:
500g sweet potato, peeled and cubed
a drizzle of olive oil
salt and pepper
½ onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon turmeric
2 handfuls of English spinach
100g goat’s chevin
salt and pepper to taste
vegetable oil for frying
special equipment
a pastry brush
method
Preheat the oven to 200C.
Place the sweet potato [...]
Extra crispy potato wedges
Prick the potatoes (1 per person) and bake them whole on 200̊C until soft (about and hour). While they are still hot, place an oven tray in the oven with olive oil drizzled on the bottom. Cut the hot potatoes into chunky wedges and place on the hot baking tray. Drizzle with [...]
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ingredients
3 sheets of phyllo pastry
melted butter for brushing
2 bunches of asparagus, trimmed and blanched
300ml cream
1 cup grated parmesan
4 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
special equipment
a quiche tin
method
Preheat the oven to 180̊C.
Brush each sheet of phyllo pastry with melted butter and place on top of each other.
Line the greased quiche tin with the phyllo [...]
