Wonky Curried Parsnip Soup
Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients 50g/2oz butter or can use olive oil 1 teaspoon curry powder 2 large onions, chopped 750g (1.5lb) parsnips, chopped 600ml (1 pint) chicken stock Salt & white pepper 300ml (1/4 [...]
Baked Autumn Omelette
Serves 2 Ingredients 4 medium sized carrots, diced 2 medium sized potatoes, diced 4 mushrooms, roughly sliced 2 large-ish tomatoes (or a handful of smaller ones) sliced 3 medium eggs 180ml milk Salt and pepper [...]
Balsamic Salad of Roasted Leeks & Peppers
Ingredients 450g leeks, trimmed and cut into 2.5cm rounds 2 red peppers, cut into large chunks 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar Generous sprigs fresh oregano and thyme 2 cloves [...]
Beetroot Chutney
Ingredients 3lbs cooked beetroot (cooked in water not vinegar) still warm 3 Large onions chopped 3 Large cooking apples, (no need to peel) cored and diced in smallish pieces 1 1/2 Pints malt vinegar 3 [...]
Beetroot Tarte Tatin
Serves 4 Ingredients 75g golden caster sugar 40g butter A splash of sherry vinegar 1 tbsp honey 7 thyme sprigs 4 fresh beetroot, cooked 250g puff pastry 4 slices of goat's cheese Salt and black [...]
Brittany Potato & Ham Tart
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 large packet of ready made shortcrust pastry 4 slices of cured / raw ham chopped roughly 4 potatoes, sliced and cooked until tender 225g grated Gruyere cheese 2tbsp sage, chopped 2tbsp [...]
Brussel Sprouts with Baked Potato & Bacon
Serves 4 Ingredients 2 cups Brussel sprouts 4 baking potatoes 12 slices bacon 8 to 10 fresh sage leaves, roughly torn ¾ cup golden raisins ½ cup sour cream Salt Freshly ground black pepper Method [...]
Butternut Squash Soup with Chili & Crème Fraîche
Ingredients 1 butternut squash, about 1kg, peeled and deseeded 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 2 onions, diced 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 2 mild red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped 850ml hot vegetable [...]
Candy-Stripe Beetroot Salad
Serves 4 Ingredients 1/2 a small red onion, sliced very finely 2-3 tbsp white wine vinegar, I love moscatel vinegar 4 medium sized beetroot, washed very throughly but skin left on 2-3 tbsp cold pressed [...]
Carrot & Parsnip Mash
This carrot and parsnip mash makes a fantastically delicious side to a Sunday roast or Christmas dinner. Serves 8 Ingredients 675g carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped 1kg parsnips, peeled and coarsely chopped 100g butter, diced [...]