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The best sarnie in the world...ever!
By michabedford, chezgaycountrykitchen
Quick, easy, tasty and cheap
- 2 Ciabatta bread rolls
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 balls of mozzarella
- 2 slices smoked bacon
- 6 mushrooms
- 1 red onion
- 1/2 red pepper
- Green pesto,enough for spreading
- 2 handfuls of rocket
- Mayo,enough for spreading
- Oil for cooking
Hearty Pasta Soup
By Wackyjacky
Do something different with a pack of tortellini
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1l vegetable stock
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 200g frozen mixed peas and beans
- 250g pack fresh filled tortellini (we used spinach and ricotta)
- handful of basil leaves (optional)
- grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), to serve
Mason Jar Turkey Cranberry Salad
By kellyanderson
This Mason Jar salad is so easy to make with Christmas dinner leftovers or indeed, year-round! Great for picnics or...
- 2 tbsp cranberry vinaigrette
- 1.5 oz roasted turkey breast
- 2 oz organic pears
- 1 oz organic celery
- 1 oz organic red onion
Devilled Eggs
By Mog, Mog Food
Devilled Eggs aren’t seen so much anymore in the UK, from what I gather they’re popular in the states
- 4 Eggs
- 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
- ½ tsp Cayenee
- Salt and Pepper
- ½ tsp Mustard
Mini Quiches
By Lildrop
Cute mini quiches great for snacks or on the go
- Shortcrust pastry
- Chedder cheese
- 1/4 pint of milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 tsp of mixed diced herbs
- Salt and pepper
bread rolls
By droid
quick make, bread rolls
- 8 oz strong bread flour or wholemeal flour
- 1 level tsp salt
- 1/2 oz margarine
- 1/2 oz fresh yeast or sachet of instant
- 1/4 pt warm water
Doner Kebab
By Jonespe
A healthier version of a takeaway favourite
- 500g lean minced lamb
- 1-2 cloves crushed garlic
- ½ a small onion
- 3 tsp dried mint
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp mint sauce
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
Potato salad with wild garlic
By Pimpon
Cook the potatoes in their skin, either in boiling salted water or steamed
- 500 g of potatoes
- 50 g wild garlic, julienned (sliced into thin strips)
- 2 bunches of radishes, cut into wedges
- vinaigrette:
- 4 tbsp vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp oil
No pastry quiche!
By Aurélie
Mix all the ingredients together
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 l of milk
- 100 g flour
- 100 g grated cheese or cheese cut into cubes
- cooked bacon or ham in cubes
- salt, pepper and spices to taste
- (also: raisins, or walnuts, or pine nuts, blue cheese etc. whatever takes your fancy!)
Vegetable Frittata
By theboycancook, The Boy Can Cook
Frittatas are easy, tasty and filling
- 5 free-range eggs
- 1 whole red (or yellow) pepper, finely sliced
- 1 large red onion, finely sliced
- 4 mushrooms, finely sliced
- 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 200g cooked potato, chopped
- Handful of finally chopped parsley
- 50g grated cheddar cheese (crumbled goat's cheese would be great here too)
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Tuna Melt
- 1 Can of Tuna
- 1/2 Red Onion, finely diced (you can use white onion or spring onion if you prefer)
- 3 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Tomato Sauce
- Salt
- Pepper
- Malt Vinegar
- Grated Cheese (Cheddar or Red Leicester are good)
- Bread, I usually use Ciabatta or English Muffins. You can use any rolls or even sliced bread.
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Risotto with green asparagus,...
- The risotto:
- 1 shallot
- Chicken leg
- 320g special risotto rice
- 10cl white wine
- 1 litre of hot bouillon with spices
- ½ bunch of chives
- 10cl single cream
- ½ tub of ricotta
- 1 piece fresh parmesan
- 1 lemon
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- The squid:
- 4 small squid
- dash of olive oil
- 1 small shallot
- Chicken leg
- salt and pepper
- The presentation:
- bunch of asparagus
- few sprigs of chives
- pink peppercorns
- lemon zest
- whole hazelnuts
- parmesan
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Leek and Potato Soup
- 2 tbsp of butter or olive oil
- 2 chopped leeks
- 1 small finely chopped onion
- 350g/12 oz floury potatoes
- 2 vegtable stock cubes
- ground pepper
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Veggie scotch eggs
- 7 eggs, 6 of them hard boiled and one beaten
- Flour
- 1 leek, chopped
- 190g fresh white breadcrumbs
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 50g shredded veg suet
- 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 heaped tsp fresh sage, chopped
- 2/3 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 1 heaped tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper
- Sunflower/vegetable oil
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Chickpea pasta salad with basil
- 1 tin of 250 g chickpeas
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 small spring onion, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp basil
- 250g pasta
- 4 tbsp oil
- 1/2 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp wine vinegar
- A little chilli powder (optional)
- salt and pepper
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Colourful bean, orange and...
- For the salad:
- ½ orange
- ½ grapefruit
- 1 small handful of fresh beans fully peeled (if you cannot use fresh beans, you can use frozen ones)
- 20 small mint leaves
- 50 g fennel heart
- 1 small handful of baby salad leaves (ex: beetroot leaves)
- 1 tbsp chopped hazelnuts
- ½ teaspoon of sugar
- For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon liquid honey
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger
- salt
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Red bean bread
- 3 1/2 cup self-raising flour
- 2 1/2 cup red bean paste
- 2/3 cup warm water
- 2/3 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 tsp yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
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Coronation Chicken Sandwich Filling
- 50g light mayonnaise
- 35g mango chutney
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 250g skinless/boneless chicken breast fillets
- sprinkle of raisins
- sprinkle of almonds
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Potato salad with mint
- 800 g small potatoes (firm flesh)
- 30 cl of low fat double cream
- 1.5 tablespoon wine vinegar
- 1 bunch of fresh mint
- salt and pepper
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Spicy Portuguese Pasta
- 1/2 onion, Portuguese chorizzo cut in tiny bits, any boiled and drained pasta, oregano, 2 tomato's, pork sausage any skinless will do, olive oil, garlic finely chopped, salt & paprika.
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Pulled Pork and Pittas
- 1 large joint of pork, such as a hand of pork.
- For the marinade
- 2 tbsp honey.
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce.
- 2 tsp smoked paprika.
- 2 tbsp olive oil.
- 1 whole bulb of garlic, crushed by hand.
- Plenty of fresh thyme.
- Plenty of fresh rosemary.
- 2 big pinches of salt.
- 1 big pinch of pepper.
- 330ml bottle American pale ale.
- Homemade pittas, to serve
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Guacamole sandwich
- For Guacamole
- Avacado - 2
- Red onion - 1 small ( finely chopped )
- Tomato - 1/2 ( finely chopped )
- Lemon juice - 1 tbs
- Salt
- Pepper
- Coriander leaves - (finely chopped )
- For sandwich
- Bread - 6 slices
- Butter ( to spread )
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