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Poached salmon with salsa verde

By jyeom12
Put the peppercorns, 2 tsp salt, vinegar, fennel, bay leaves and parsley stalks in a saucepan with 2
- 1 tsp peppercorn
- 200ml white wine vinegar
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- few parsley stalks (from the bunch used for the salsa verde)
- 1kg/2lb 4oz piece British salmon fillet, skin on
- few lemon slices
- 3 or 4 garlic clove
- 5 anchovy fillets, rinsed if packed in salt
- zest and juice 2 unwaxed lemons
- large bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves and stems
- large bunch basil, leaves and stems
- 4 tbsp capers drained and rinsed
- 6 tbsp rapeseed or extra-virgin olive oil
Vegetable Toad in the Hole

By pedro.smith1@hotmail.com
Put the flour in the bowl and add the egg and a little of the milk
- 1 mug plain flour
- 3 eggs beaten
- ½ mug milk
- 1 mug water
- 2 tbsp oil
- butter to fry
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots sliced
- 6-8 green beans
- florets of broccoli
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 4-5 mushrooms halved
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
chicken Fajitas

By Lpearce0211
Cut all of the chicken into small even pieces, wash lettuce, finely slice cucumber, grate cheese and place wraps on...
- 4 large skinless chicken breasts
- 8 medium wraps
- 4 lettuce leaves
- quarter of a cucumber
- mayonnaise
- grated cheese
- original smokey bbq spice mix
Roasted chicken breast with lemony bombay potatoes

By leigh-anne
Enjoy a lovely roast any day of the week with this quick and easy recipe for one
- 1 large handful potatoes
- salt
- 1 heaped teaspoon turmeric
- 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 5 sprigs fresh coriander
- ¼ red pepper
- 2.5 cm piece fresh ginger
- 1 higher-welfare chicken breast
- olive oil
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Vegetarian Toad in the Hole!

In a roasting tin, pour in the equivalent of 2/3 tsp olive oil
- 2 small eggs
- 300 ml milk
- 100 g plain flour
- pinch of salt & pepper
- 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
- 8 large vegetarian sausages
- 1 large red onion (or 2 small)
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- mixed herbs
- olive oil
Curry Stir Fry

By JJelley, Red Droplet
Like a curry, but no need for rice! Makes for a great change
- Like a curry - but no need for rice! Makes for a great change.
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- 2 courgettes
- 1 carrot
- 2 red onions
- A handful of broccoli
- Three mixed peppers
- Four rashers of bacon
- A few tablespoons of vegetable oil
- A pot of curry sauce (Tikka Masala)
Chicken Thighs in Soy Sauce

By thatsghastly
Chicken Thighs in Soy Sauce, Garlic, and Ginger Flavored Sauce
- 1. 4 Chicken Thighs, Bone-in, Skin-on
- 2. 1 Cup of Water
- 3. ½ Cup of Soy Sauce
- 4. ¼ Cup of Sugar
- 5. Chopped Garlic & Ginger to Taste
- 6. Red Chili Flakes (optional)
- 7. Bok Choy (optional)
- 8. Bell pepper (optional)
Sizzled Turkey Steaks With Leek & Turkey Gravy

By Bisto, The Bisto website
Sprinkle the 6 teaspoons of Bisto Turkey Gravy Granules into a saucepan and add 450ml (3/4 pint) boiling wate...
- 6 heaped teaspoons Bisto Turkey Gravy
- 1 large leek, thinly sliced
- 1kg (2lb 4oz) potatoes, cut into chunks
- 4 x 125g (5oz) turkey breast steaks
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Few sprigs of rosemary or thyme
- 1 head broccoli, broken into florets
- 200g (7oz) frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons milk
Chicken parmigiana

By jhendry
Place the chicken breasts between cling film sheets and bash out with a rolling pin until they are the thickness of...
- 2 large, skinless chicken breasts, halved through the middle
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 75g breadcrumbs
- 75g Parmesan, grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- half a 690ml jar passata
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- half a 125g ball light mozzarella, torn
Shepherd’s Lost-His-Sheep Pie

By Bisto, The Bisto website
Put the potatoes into a large saucepan
- 1kg (2lb 4oz) potatoes, cut into chunks
- 500g bag frozen Quorn mince
- 1 large carrot, finely chopped
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium parsnip or turnip, finely chopped
- 1 medium courgette, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 5 heaped teaspoons Bisto Vegetable Gravy Granules
- 15g (1/2oz) butter (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Liver and Sweet Potato

By HappyChappy11
Mum's preferred liver meal
- 400g sweet potato
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 4 spring onions (or red/white onion)
- 4 rashers unsmoked bacon
- 1tbsp plain flour
- 1tsp paprika
- seasoning (little salt and LOTS of black pepper!)
- 175g liver
- 20g flat leaf parsley
- 150ml hot vegetable stock
Simple Spaghetti Bolognese

By connieb01
Put a large pan filled with water on a high heat
- 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)
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