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Cheese And Onion Flan
15g/½oz/1 tbsp butter 1 onion, halved and sliced 2 eggs 250ml/8fl oz/1 cup single (light) cream 225g/8oz strong semi-soft cheese, rind removed (about 175g/6oz without rind), sliced Salt and
Chicken Soup With Dumplings
1-1.5kg/2¼ -3¼lb chicken, cut into portions 2-3 onions 3-4 litres/5-7 pints/12-16 cups water 3-5 carrots, thickly sliced 3-5 celery sticks, thickly sliced 1 small parsnip, cut in half
Chinese Fried Rice
50g/2oz cooked ham 50g/2oz cooked prawns (shrimp) 3 eggs 5ml/1 tsp salt 2 spring onions (scallions), finely chopped 60ml/4 tbsp vegetable oil 115g/4oz/1 cup green peas, thawed if
Classic Margherita Pizza
1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 30ml/2 tbsp olive oil 400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes 15ml/1 tbsp tomato purée (paste) Pinch of granulated sugar 15ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh
Cream Fettucine
50g/2oz/¼ cup butter 200ml/7fl oz/scant 1 cup double (heavy) cream 50g/2oz/⅔ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra to serve 350g/12oz fresh fettucine Salt and freshly ground black
Cream Of Onion Soup
115g/4oz/½ cup unsalted (sweet) butter 1kg/2¼lb yellow onions, sliced 1 fresh bay leaf 105ml/7 tbsp dry white vermouth 1 litre/1¾ pints/4 cups good chicken or vegetable stock 150ml/¼
French Country Omelette
45-75ml/3-5 tbsp sunflower oil 50g/2oz thick bacon rashers (strips) or pieces, rinds removed and chopped 2 thick slices of bread, cut into small cubes 1 small onion, chopped 1-2 celery sticks,
Fried Plaice With Tomato Sauce
25g/1oz/¼ cup plain (all-purpose) flour 2 eggs, beaten 75g/3oz/¾ cup dried breadcrumbs, preferably home-made 4 small plaice or flounder, skinned 15g/½oz/1 tbsp butter 15ml/1 tbsp sunflower oil
Frittata With Sun-Dried Tomatoes
6 sun-dried tomatoes 60ml/4 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped Pinch of fresh thyme leaves 6 eggs 50g/2oz/⅔ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Salt and ground black pepper
Hot Pepperoni Pizza
225g/8oz/2 cups strong white bread flour 10ml/2 tsp easy-blend (rapid-rise) dried yeast 5ml/1 tsp granulated sugar 2.5ml/½ tsp salt 15ml/1 tbsp olive oil 175ml/6fl oz/¾ cup mixed lukewarm milk
Leek And Potato Soup
50g/2oz/4 tbsp butter 1 onion, chopped 3 leeks, chopped 2 medium floury potatoes, diced 900ml/1½ pints/3¾ cups light chicken stock or water 2 large handfuls rocket (arugula), roughly_T.jpg "Macaroni Cheese")
Macaroni Cheese
250g/9oz/2¼ cups short-cut macaroni 50g/2oz/¼ cup butter 50g/2oz/½ cup plain (all-purpose) flour 600ml/1 pint/2½ cups milk 100ml/3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup panna da cucina or double (heavy) cream
Minestrone
1 onion 2 celery sticks 1 large carrot 45ml/3 tbsp olive oil 150g/5oz French (green) beans, cut into 5cm/2in pieces 1 courgette (zucchini), thinly sliced 1 potato, cut into 1cm/½in cubes
Mixed Meat Cannelloni
60ml/4 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 ripe Italian plum tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped 130g/4½oz minced (ground) beef
Mushroom Pilau
30ml/2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 3 green cardamom pods 25g/1oz/2 tbsp ghee or butter 175g/6oz/2½ cups button (white) mushrooms, sliced
Pasta With Pesto
50g/2oz/1⅓ cups fresh basil leaves, plus fresh basil leaves, to garnish 2-4 garlic cloves 60ml/4 tbsp pine nuts 120ml/4fl oz/½ cup extra virgin olive oil 115g/4oz/1⅓ cups freshly
Penne With Cream And Smoked Salmon
350g/12oz/3 cups dried penne 115g/4oz thinly sliced smoked salmon 2-3 fresh thyme sprigs 25g/1oz/2 tbsp butter 150ml/¼ pint/⅔ cup double (heavy) cream Salt and ground black
Quiche Lorraine
6 rindless smoked streaky (fatty) bacon rashers (strips) 300ml/½ pint/¼ cups double (heavy) cream 3 eggs, plus 2 yolks 25g/1oz/2 tbsp butter Salt and ground black pepper For the
Red Onion Tart With A Corn Meal Crust
60ml/4 tbsp olive oil 1kg/2¼lb red onions, thinly sliced 2-3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 5ml/1 tsp chopped fresh thyme, plus a few whole sprigs 5ml/1 tsp soft dark brown sugar 10ml/2 tsp
Ricotta And Fontina Pizza
2.5ml/½ tsp active dried yeast Pinch of granulated sugar 450g/1lb/4 cups strong white bread flour 5ml/1 tsp salt 30ml/2 tbsp olive oil For the tomato sauce 400g/14oz can chopped
Roasted Garlic And Butternut Squash Soup With Tomato Salsa
2 garlic bulbs, outer papery skin removed 75ml/5 tbsp olive oil A few fresh thyme sprigs 1 large butternut squash, halved and seeded 2 onions, chopped 5ml/1 tsp ground coriander 1.2 litres/2
Roasted Root Vegetable Soup
50ml/2fl oz/¼ cup olive oil 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed 2 carrots, cut into thick rounds 1 large parsnip, cubed 1 small swede (rutabaga), cubed 2 leeks, thickly_T.jpg "Salmon Fish Cakes")
Salmon Fish Cakes
450g/1lb cooked salmon fillet 450g/1lb freshly cooked potatoes, mashed 25g/1oz/2 tbsp butter, melted 10ml/2 tsp wholegrain mustard 15ml/1 tbsp each chopped fresh dill and chopped fresh
Sichuan Noodles
450g/1lb fresh or 225g/8oz dried egg noodles ½ cucumber, sliced lengthways, seeded and diced 4-6 spring onions (scallions) A bunch of radishes, about 115g/4oz 225g/8oz mooli (daikon), peeled_T.jpg "Smoked Salmon Quiche With Potato Pastry")
Smoked Salmon Quiche With Potato Pastry
For the pastry 115g/4oz floury maincrop potatoes, diced 225g/8oz/2 cups plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted 115g/4oz/8 tbsp butter, diced ½ egg, beaten 10ml/2 tsp chilled water For the
Spaghetti Bolognese
30ml/2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 5ml/1 tsp dried mixed herbs 1.25ml/¼ tsp cayenne pepper 350-450g/12oz-1lb minced (ground) beef 400g/14oz can chopped
Spanish Omelette
30ml/2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 1 Spanish onion, chopped 1 small red (bell) pepper, seeded and diced 2 celery sticks, chopped 225g/8oz potatoes, peeled, diced and
Spicy Fried Noodles
225g/8oz egg thread noodles 60ml/4 tbsp vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 175g/6oz pork fillet (tenderloin), sliced into thin strips 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast portion
Spicy Sausage And Cheese Tortilla
75ml/5 tbsp olive oil 175g/6oz chorizo or spicy sausages, thinly sliced 675g/1½lb potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 275g/10oz onions, halved and thinly sliced 4 eggs, beaten 30ml/2 tbsp chopped
Sun-Dried Tomato Calzone
4 baby aubergines (eggplant) 3 shallots, chopped 45ml/3 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, chopped 50g/2oz/⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained 1.5ml/¼ tsp dried red chilli flakes
Thai Fried Rice
475ml/16fl oz/2 cups water 50g/2oz/½ cup coconut milk powder 350g/12oz/1¾ cups Thai fragrant rice, rinsed 30ml/2 tbsp groundnut oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped
Tomato And Fresh Basil Soup
15ml/1 tbsp olive oil 25g/1oz/2 tbsp butter 1 medium onion, finely chopped 900g/2lb ripe Italian plum tomatoes, roughly chopped 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped about 750ml/1¼ pints/3 cups
