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Category: MAINS

SHERRY BRAISED PORK CHEEKS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • September 21, 2023
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  Cook this offcut of pork in a Spanish-inspired sauce of sweet sherry, cumin, paprika, parsley and almonds- it’s a great addition to a tapas spread. Pork cheeks are a … Continue Reading →

ROASTED BRINED CHICKEN

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • September 11, 2023
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  This is a chicken brine that will yield the most succulent, juiciest roast chicken you will have  ever tasted.  Brining injects flavour and moisture you will be blown away … Continue Reading →

SAUSAGE AND BUTTER BEAN STEW

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • September 10, 2023
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  Use butter beans to soak up the flavour of spicy sausages in this comforting stew. It’s ideal for a quick tasty meal, and it takes less than an hour … Continue Reading →

PORK RIBS WITH A BARBEQUE SAUCE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • August 21, 2023
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This Pork Ribs recipe is brilliant:  the meat falls apart and is covered in a sticky barbeque sauce.  Pork Ribs rubbed with a spice mix, slow cooked until tender then … Continue Reading →

LIVER WITH ONIONS WITH A MASALA SAUCE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • July 31, 2023
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Liver is one of my favourite cuts. Lambs liver sautéed in butter, cut up in slices, on a bed of caramelized onions and a marsala wine sauce. One word: Delicious. … Continue Reading →

GHELYEH MAHI (COD IN TAMARIND, CORIANDER AND FENUGRRK SAUCE)

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • July 30, 2023
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A delicious way to add spice to Cod. The sauce combines turmeric, cayenne, tamarind, coriander and fenugreek and when poured over the cod. It is an explosion of flavours INGREDIENTS … Continue Reading →

KERALAN PANDI (PORK CURRY)

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • July 30, 2023
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With bold flavours and fragrant spices. This delicious yet easy pork curry recipe is as tasty as it looks. Tender strips of pork loin, flavoured with fennel, turmeric and coconut … Continue Reading →

CHICKEN SCHNETZEL

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • July 23, 2023
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Chicken breasts are tenderised, covered in breadcrumbs and fried until golden and crispy to make this tasty German-inspired dish. It’s an easy dinner everyone will love INGREDIENTS Serves 4 680g … Continue Reading →

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