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Category: Recipes

BAKED ORZO PUTTANESCA

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • January 16, 2022
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  According to yotam ottolenghi the inspiration for this is a tuna melt. It is a great way to use up tins, jars and bits of herbs and cheese that … Continue Reading →

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH CLEMENTINES AND ARAK

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • January 13, 2022
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Here’s another recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi This is one of those dishes that just goes off in a new direction for most of us…fennel, clementines, anise liqueur and thyme is … Continue Reading →

BULGUR AND BROAD BEAN SALAD

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • January 13, 2022
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A light salad with plenty of green vegetables, a chilli lime dressing, fresh mint  We’ve used vibrant broad beans to add a vibrant splash of colour. Fresh, light and full … Continue Reading →

GREENS AND CHERMOULA POTATO PIE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • January 10, 2022
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This rustic star is sure to take centre stage at your table. With paper-thin slices of potato, spoonfuls of spicy chermoula and a flaky base, Yotam Ottolenghi has given us … Continue Reading →

Daube provençale

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • January 10, 2022
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Daube is a classic Provençal stew made with inexpensive beef braised in wine, vegetables, garlic, and herbes de Provence, and traditionally cooked in a daubière, a braising pan. A traditional … Continue Reading →

CHICKEN TRAY BAKE WITH BOILED LEMONS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • January 3, 2022
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This aromatic chicken tray bake from Claudia Roden is packed with olives and boiled lemons. It’s a brightly flavoured dish and very saucy especially good served with creamed potatoes. Quoting … Continue Reading →

SCANDI SMOKED SALMON

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • January 3, 2022
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Try a Scandinavian approach to smoked salmon by adding dill, horseradish, lemon and red onion. the subtle oak-smoked salmon and herby dill add a beautiful contrast for a well-balanced dish. … Continue Reading →

SPICY LAMB KEBABS WITH LEMON POTATOES

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 21, 2021
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Following on from our Christmas dinner with Cathy and Nigel, because it was so big we cut a piece off, to freeze for later. So I thought I would spice … Continue Reading →

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