Food & Drink

29 January 2014

Pan-Fried Duck on Polenta with Chocolate Orange Sauce

Ingredients 250ml milk40g quick-cook polentaSalt and freshly ground black pepper2 duck breasts (about 200g each)½ radicchio or 1 baby gem lettuce, cut in half lengthways, or wide strips of Swiss chard ...
29 January 2014

Scallops with a Sesame Crust & Chocolate Dressing

Ingredients 25g unsalted butter½ large leek, thinly sliced, washed thoroughly and drainedSalt and freshly ground black pepper8 scallops, trimmed and roe removed2tbsp sesame seeds1tbsp olive oil For the chocolate dressing 1tbsp rice vinegar2tbsp ...
22 January 2014

Salmon En Cruet

Serves 4 Ingredients 500g Salmon fillet, skinned and boned2 happy eggs1 pak choi1 dessert spoon of ginger, grated1 tsp garlic, grated1 small bunch coriander1 stick lemongrass2 green Thai chilliesZest & juice of ...
22 January 2014

Heart Shaped Valentine’s Cake

Prepare 20 Minutes - Cook 60 Minutes Serves 2 Ingredients Cake 100g butter, softened100g caster sugar4 medium happy eggs80g self raising flour30g cocoa powder Icing 50g butter50g 72% cooking Chocolate20g cocoa powder250g icing Sugar Method Cake Mix the butter ...
22 January 2014

Eggs Benedict

Serves 2 Ingredients 4 happy eggs 125g butter1 tsp white wine vinegarPinch saltPinch of black cracked pepperjuice of half a lemon4 slices Parma ham2 English muffins Method Hollandaise sauce: In a bowl, whisk 2 egg ...
22 January 2014

Chinese Rice

This easy egg dish is perfect for Chinese New Year celebrations - cooked at home from store-cupboard ingredients (rather than having a pricey take-away). Serves 4 / Prep time: 20 minutes ...
18 January 2014

Classic Sunday roast is voted as nation's favourite comfort food

With ‘Blue Monday’ – believed by most to be the most depressing day of the year - on the horizon, an AXA study looking at the little things that mean ...
16 January 2014

Flippin' fabulous salmon recipes and health benefits

The protein in salmon is easy for people to digest and absorb into their bodies. Salmon does not have cancer causing substances that some other protein sources do. These are proteins ...
16 January 2014

Behind the scenes of Coke Zero's new campaign 'Just Add Zero' advert

Brand new behind the scenes footage has been released by Coca-Cola Zero, where we see the cast and crew of the campaign relaunch ad getting to grips with their roles. International ...

16 January 2014

Double Gloucester and Caramelised Onion Loaf

Working time: 40 minutesResting time: 4 hoursBaking time: 25 minutes Makes 3 loaves Ingredients: For the ferment: 125g brown ale5g yeast125g wholemeal or strong white bread flour For the dough: 50g Vegetable Oil for shallow frying ...
16 January 2014

Earl Grey and Pistachio Scones

Working time: 35 minutesResting time: 2 hours 30 minutesBaking time: 20 minutes Makes 14 to 16 scones Ingredients 1 Earl grey tea bag250g golden sultanas160g full fat milk150g Lurpak® unsalted butter600g plain flour30g ...
16 January 2014

Chorizo & Manchega Breakfast Muffins

Working time: 40 minutesResting time: 1 hourBaking time: 30 minutes Makes 14 good sized muffins Ingredients: 100g manchega cheese150g chorizo450g strong bread flour50g fine polenta or semolina2 tsps sea salt1 tbsp honey 20g ...
15 January 2014

Dhruv Baker's Qabooli Pilau

Prep time: 10 minutesCooking time: 40 minutesServes: 2 Ingredients 250g Tilda Wholegrain Basmati rice125g yellow lentils (dried)1 x large onion finely sliced1 x clove garlic (crushed)2cm piece ginger peeled and grated1 ...
15 January 2014

Dhruv Baker's Tomato & Mushroom Wholegrain Rice

Prep time: 5 minutesCooking time: 20 minutesServes: 2 Ingredients: 200g Tilda Wholegrain Basmati rice200g chestnut mushrooms cut into quarters1/2 x tsp chili powder1/2 x tsp kalonji seeds2 x tomatoes whizzed in a ...
15 January 2014

Smells like Asia: Teriyaki chicken and spicy pepper squid

Glazed Chicken Teriyaki Serves: 2   2 chicken thighs, remove the bones but leave the skin 160 ml sake 160 ml mirin 60 ml Soy sauce 5 grams sugar ½ red onion, peeled and quartered ½ carrot, peeled and ...
15 January 2014

Healthy: chicken and Vegetable Tagliatelle Pasta Salad

Serves 4 Level of difficulty: medium        Preparation time: 60 minutes   Ingredients 2 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil 300g tagliatelle pasta 2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips 1 cucumber, cut into thin slices Half a ...
13 January 2014

Berry Salad with Brandy Snaps Cups

Ingredients: For the snaps: 110g sugar110g butter110g golden syrup110g flour, sifted juice of 1 lemonpinch of ground ginger For the berry salad: 200g raspberries200g blueberries400g strawberries50g sugarjuice of 1 lemonfresh mint leaves1 tub ...
13 January 2014

Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients: 175g butter75g caster sugar175g flour1 tbsp fine semolina500g strawberriesextra strawberries for making the coulisjuice of 1 lemonicing sugar for dusting1 tub of Kelly’s of Cornwall Cornish Dairy Vanilla Ice Cream ...
13 January 2014

Easy Chocolate Fondant

Ingredients: 100g dark chocolate10g cocoa100g butter2 eggs70g caster sugar50g flour1/2 tsp of baking powder1 tub of Kelly’s of Cornwall Cornish Dairy Vanilla Ice Cream Method: Lightly butter six ramekins and ...
11 January 2014

What does your coffee say about you?

Every morning in the UK caffeine lovers across the nation consume a staggering 70 million cups of coffee. But aside from providing the often needed early morning boost, the type of ...
10 January 2014

First look at Coca-Cola's new 'Just Add Zero' Coke Zero TV ad

Coca-Cola are to relaunch their now nine year old Coke Zero with a brand new television advertisement, encouraging you to 'Just Add Zero'. "Now we're marking a new edgier direction with ...

8 January 2014

Fat-free baking is possible (heavenly recipe included)

You can substitute the oil/butter with apple sauce or yogurt (the kind with no sugar, flavour (or anything else) added). As a rule of thumb swap 1/3 cup (80ml) of ...
6 January 2014

It's the colour that matters

One of the most popular New Year's resolutions is to start eating healthily, which eventually leads to a secret hope of shedding a few pounds for good.  While it's obviously ...
20 December 2013

National Sangria Day!

Today is National Sangria Day so we have rustled up a recipe for you so you can start you Christmas celebrations early!   Ingreedients   Red Wine At least three of the following chopped up:   One ...