In the Kitchen… Steak and Ale Pie This winter warming dish makes a comforting addition to the traditional Christmas fayre – and is a cost-effective way to feed hungry extra visitors when they come to stay! Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: Filling – 3.5-4 hours (plus cooling time) Pie – 45 minutes Serves: 4 …
In the Kitchen… Tonkatsu Pork Enjoy a taste of Japan with this easy to make yet very tasty pork dish. Preparation time: 15-20 mins Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 2 eggs, beaten 4 tbsp flour 75g panko breadcrumbs 4 thick pork loin steaks Oil for frying (sunflower or ground nut) ½ Chinese cabbage, …
In the Kitchen… Pumpkin Pie  Perfect for Halloween Preparation time: 40 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour 40 minutes + chilling time Serves: 8 Ingredients 750g pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, deseeded, and cut into chunks 350g sweet shortcrust pastry (homemade or buy ready-made) 140g caster sugar ½ tsp salt ½ tsp fresh nutmeg, grated …
In the Kitchen… Poached Pears Pears are in season right now and this is such a delicious way to serve them Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour + 5-10 minutes for the sauce Serves 4 Ingredients 1 750ml bottle of soft, fruity red wine 125g granulated sugar 2 cloves 1 stick of cinnamon …
In the Kitchen… Prosciutto and Parma Salad with Figs and Blue Cheese The simplest and quickest of simple suppers, for eating al fresco on a warm summer’s evening Ingredients: 4 figs, washed and quartered 4 slices Parma ham 60g blue cheese (Dolcelatte if you want authenticity) 2 tbsp chopped basil leaves Handfuls of rocket leaves …
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In the Kitchen… Eton Mess The simplest of desserts but possibly the best way to use succulent strawberries. Some people say it’s the only thing of any worth to come out of Eton. We couldn’t possibly comment… Preparation time: 30 min Cooking time: If making meringues allow 2 hr 30 mins plus cooling. Otherwise, no …
In the Kitchen… Bombay Potatoes This spicy supper or side dish is made with in-season Jersey Royals. Now that BBQ season is (hopefully) upon us, this dish would make a super side dish alongside your BBQ. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: Up to 20 mins for boiling potatoes, 10-12 minutes to fry. Serves 4-6 …
In the Kitchen… Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni A simple and classic Italian supper that can be enjoyed al fresco. Preparation time: 10 min Cooking time: 1 hr 20 plus cooling Serves: 2-4 Ingredients 250g fresh egg lasagne sheets For the sauce 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, peeled and cut in half 1 carrot, cut …
In the Kitchen… Spanish Baked Eggs Eggs are traditional at Easter – but of course, it’s always the chocolate kind we think of! Instead, enjoy an Easter breakfast for two with a continental twist this Easter weekend. Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely …
In the Kitchen… Carrot, Sweet Potato and Feta Fritters Many of us have chosen to reduce the amount of meat that we buy and eat due to the health and environmental impacts. Whilst we may have decided not to remove meat from our diets altogether, two or three meat-free days a week are increasingly commonplace. …
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In the Kitchen… Buttermilk Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday is the traditional feast day dating back to Anglo Saxon times, before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. It’s a time to use up your eggs, milk and flour before the traditional 40-day fast in the lead up to Easter. This year, why not …
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In the Kitchen… Shakshuka This is our first issue without Tallulah’s delightful baking recipes. Her contributions will be sorely missed and we would like to thank Tallulah for her recipes. You can still see these on our website:https://www.bit.ly/TallulahsRecipes Instead, we will be running recipes that you can easily cook at home to feed a family. …
