Recipes with bay leaf - 5 recipes
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Lentil ragout Bolognese
By smuz90
Rich ragout made with lentils instead of meat, traditional recipe from my grandmother
- Brown lentils
- 500g tomato sauce
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 carrot
- 1 stick of celery
- olive oil
- salt
- fresh sage
- fresh rosemary
- cinnamon
- black pepper
- 1 glass red wine
- nutmeg
- some dried porcini mushrooms
Bailey Bolognese
By FreeWill
The only true Bolognese; many have tried to contend, all have failed
- 1 large onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tin of tomatoes
- 1 tube of tomato puree
- 500g of Mince
- 1 cup of Red wine (actually make that 2 - one to drink while cooking)
- 500g of Linguine
- 1tsp oil
- 1 knob of butter (no, go on, a bit more than that... it's delicious!)
- 3 bay leaves (if you're feeling fancy)
Jordan and Zoes Wedding Pie
By kierarowse
A rich shortcrust pastry pie recipe, packed with flavour and full of all the things us Brits do best
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 knob butter
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves picked and chopped
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
- 3 fresh bay leaves
- 3 medium red onions, peeled
- 1 kg quality shin of beef, ask the butcher to cut into 2.5cm dice and give you the bone
- sea salt
- ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato purée
- 400 ml good local smooth stout
- 2 heaped tablespoons plain flour
- 1.5 litres organic beef or chicken stock
- 140 g pearl barley
- 3 teaspoons English mustard
- 2-3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, to taste
- 100 g Cheddar cheese
- For the pastry
- 300 g plain flour
- 100 g Atora shredded suet
- 100 g butter
- sea salt
- 1 large free-range egg, beaten
Bengali Pea Dhal
By Freshandhealthy1234
Vegetarian and Vegan, Gluten free, Dairy free
- 3 tsp ground coriander
- 1 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- tsp ground chilli or red chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp ghee (in this recipe use dairy free butter equivalent such as pure margarine. You can also use coconut oil.)
- 3/4 tbsp olive oil
- 700g frozen peas
- 4 bay leaves
- 180ml soya milk
- 120-130ml water
Cauliflower bechamel
By smuz90
A light bechamel perfect for baked pasta
- 500g frozen cauliflower florets
- 1 onion
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp miso
- 1/2 cup soy milk
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