If you find Christmas pudding too heavy after a traditional roast, this clementine meringue pie is the perfect solution for the big day. Buttery shortcrust pastry is filled with a zingy citrus curd and then topped with pillows of soft meringue for the lightest of desserts. Ingredients 175g plain flour, plus extra to dust100g cold … Read more
Petite Padrón peppers look fiery but are actually quite mild and sweet, and are incredibly moreish. Roasted, split and filled with a creamy onion and chive filling, they’re the perfect finger food. Ingredients 1 x 135g pack Padrón peppers1 tbsp olive oilsea salt flakes125g full-fat soft cheese5g chives, finely chopped2 spring onions, finely chopped METHOD
A speedy pâté that can be prepped in as little as 15 minutes. It can also be made well in advance and frozen to avoid that pre-party kitchen frenzy. Ingredients 15g butter1 small onion, diced1 garlic clove, finely chopped200g trimmed chicken livers100ml double cream5 slices from a 500g sliced brioche loaf100g cranberry sauce METHOD
This decadent Christmas dessert is inspired by everyone’s favourite festive chocolate – the purple one from Quality Street! Ingredients 85g blanched hazelnuts1 x 400g pack chocolate sponge mix2 medium eggs750g Taste the Difference custard100g chocolate-hazelnut spread75g dark chocolate drops or chunks3 tbsp Baileys or Kahlua, optional1 x 260g jar Taste the Difference salted caramel sauce200ml … Read more
This French-inspired dish is perfect for a party – it takes minutes to put together, can be prepared ahead, and looks really impressive. Ingredients 900g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm thick half moons1½-2 tbsp olive oil1 tsp sea salt flakes6 salmon fillets, skinned (120g each)3 tsp Dijon mustard100g pine nuts, finely chopped2 x … Read more
Delicious recipe for dessert. Ingredients 1 x 375g sheet all-butter puff pastryplain flour, to dust55g soft unsalted butter100g golden caster sugar9 pears (we used Conference)2 tsp juniper berriescrème fraîche or fromage frais, to serve METHOD
French onion potatoes boulangèreWe’ve taken the rich, caramelised flavours of French onion soup and mixed them with a favourite potato dish. So comforting, yet lighter than a dauphinoise. Ingredients 50g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing1 tbsp olive oil3 large onions, finely sliced5 thyme sprigs, plus a few more to garnish450ml beef stock2 bay leaves1 … Read more
Super-indulgent cheesy pie. Ingredients 3 large onions, thinly sliced1 tbsp vegetable oil15g unsalted butter500ml double cream500ml semi-skimmed milk1 tbsp finely chopped rosemary1 tbsp finely chopped thyme3 garlic cloves, crushed20g fine sea salt1.9kg Maris Piper potatoes, peeled150g vegetarian extra mature cheddar, coarsely grated2 x 500g packs ready-made shortcrust pastry2-3 large egg yolks Method
Either way, with butter, garlic, lemon, and shrimp, you really can’t go wrong with this classic (and very quick and easy) dinner. Ingredients 4 tbsp. Butter2 tbsp. Olive Oil1/2 whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced4 cloves Garlic Cloves, Minced Or Pressed1 lb. Large Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined1/2 c. White Wine2 whole Lemons4 dashes Hot Sauce (I … Read more
The easiest and best slow cooker recipes are the ones that don’t involve any stovetop cooking, like this rich and tender slow cooker brisket flavored with onion soup mix. Perfectly tender and extremely flavorful with just a touch of sweetness, it’s a hearty comfort food main course that’s worthy of your Sunday supper or holiday … Read more