Food & Drink

17 July 2014

Quinoa and egg salad with broccoli, seeds and eggs

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes   Ingredients 175g quinoa 400ml vegetable stock 6 large British Lion eggs 175g broccoli florets 4 tbsp. pumpkin seeds 4 spring onions, trimmed and sliced 150g cherry tomatoes, halved 3 tbsp. ...

17 July 2014

Egg custard tarts

Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients Pastry: 225g plain flour 50g icing sugar A pinch of salt 125g unsalted butter, cubed 1 large British Lion egg A little more butter for greasing For the filling: 250ml whole milk 250ml ...

17 July 2014

Summer quiche

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes   Ingredient Pastry: 225g plain flour 125g butter, cubed Pinch of salt For the filling: 1 red pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped 1 ...

17 July 2014

Egg mayonnaise

Serves: 6 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 7 minutes   Ingredients 8 large British Lion Eggs 4 tbsp. mayonnaise 2 tbsp. chopped fresh chives (optional) Salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 baby gem lettuce leaves A dusting ...

17 July 2014

Devilled eggs

Serves: 6 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 7 minutes Ingredients 12 large British Lion eggs 4 tbsp. mayonnaise 3 tbsp. snipped fresh chives 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard A dash of Tabasco Salt and freshly ground black pepper Watercress leaves ...

16 July 2014

Spicy potatoes with chicken and tomato

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 12 minutes Ingredients 2tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 650g firm potatoes for example Charlotte, halved 2 garlic cloves crushed (optional) 2tsp ground cumin ½tsp dried chilli flakes 300g cooked chicken, cut into bite ...

16 July 2014

Potatoes with watercress peas and ham

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 7 minutes Ingredients 650g firm potatoes for example Charlotte 150g frozen peas 100g pack watercress, large stalks removed 150g cherry tomatoes, halved 90g flaked ham hock or chopped ham 4tbsp low fat ...

16 July 2014

Potato and beetroot salad with mustard

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 5-8 minutes Ingredients 650g firm potatoes for example Charlotte 250g cooked beetroot in natural juices, drained 6 spring onions, chopped 3tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2tbsp wholegrain mustard Method Quarter the potatoes and ...

16 July 2014

Spanish fish stew

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 12 minutes Ingredients 500g firm potatoes for example Charlotte, thickly sliced 2tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves crushed (optional) 1 red pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped (optional) 1tbsp smoked ...

16 July 2014

Potatoes with salsa verde

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Ingredients 650g firm potatoes for example Charlotte 3tbsp capers in brine, drained and rinsed 3tbsp chopped fresh mint 3tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley Zest and juice of one lemon 3tbsp ...

16 July 2014

Mackerel with potatoes

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Ingredients 650g firm potatoes for example Charlotte 250g smoked peppered mackerel fillets 150g cucumber Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon 3tbsp snipped fresh chives Method Thickly slice the potatoes and ...

16 July 2014

Garlic & Chilli Prawns With Pink Lady Apple, Avocado & Lime Salsa

Even when the sun isn’t shining this tasty, zingy very easy to make Australian recipe will make it seem like it is. The crisp sweet flavour of the locally grown Pink ...
16 July 2014

Chicken Fricassee With Pink Lady Apples In A Wine & Tarragon Sauce

This lovely classic French dish is halfway between a sauté and a stew; Pink Lady apples and the wine, herbs and mushrooms of the Maine-et-Loire region create a warming supper ...
16 July 2014

Easy recipes topped with Poppy Seed dressing

Scarlett & Mustard has launched The Colonel’s Poppy Seed Dressing, a delicious bright vinaigrette with a difference: a sprinkling of poppy seeds adds a great contrast both in colour and ...
15 July 2014

Rachel Khoo's Elderflower and Peach Frangipane Tartlets

Rachel Khoo has launched a pop-up patisserie on Regents Street where all items were created using steam ovens by Miele, the high-end appliance brand. Here she shares with us her perfect ...
14 July 2014

MasterChef inspires a nation of home cooks

Brits are spending more time in the kitchen, with the average adult spending five hours 12 minutes in total cooking and preparing meals during the week, equating to almost two ...
14 July 2014

Eric Lanlard's Mango & Vanilla Green Peppercorn Chiboust Tart

Summer is here, time for BBQs, dinner parties and impromptu garden gatherings in the hope of getting a tan is upon us. After the main course, impress your friends with ...
11 July 2014

Tangy Chicken and Mango Fajitas

Britain is expecting its longest summer since 1910 with scorching temperatures staying around until September, but it seems it’s not just the forecasters expecting high heats. According to new research ...
11 July 2014

Fun Fish Cakes With Vegetable Mash And Clever Pasta

If you are short of Vitamin D, a great way to introduce it into your diet is through canned fish. Oily fish, as well as being a great source of Vitamin ...
11 July 2014

Seafood Paella

If you are short of Vitamin D, a great way to introduce it into your diet is through canned fish. Oily fish, as well as being a great source of Vitamin ...
10 July 2014

Salmon & Broccoli Quiche

If you are short of Vitamin D, a great way to introduce it into your diet is through canned fish. Oily fish, as well as being a great source of Vitamin ...
10 July 2014

Salmon Pate Recipe

If you are short of Vitamin D, a great way to introduce it into your diet is through canned fish. Oily fish, as well as being a great source of Vitamin ...
9 July 2014

Family foodie recipes from Jo Pratt

Here we have 5 weekday recipes with TV chef Jo Pratt – these have been designed as the school holidays approach and parents are faced with preparing a further five ...
8 July 2014

Pineapple and Chilli Juice

If you are looking for a fresh drink to cool you down this summer, we have the perfect recipe for you. Ingredients 500g Pineapple1/2 Vanilla pod30ml White balsamic vinegar5g Chopped red chilli ...