INGREDIENTS 40g dried mixed wild mushrooms 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter 1 medium onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, finely diced 400g can peeled plum tomatoes About 750g cavolo nero or kale Small bunch of fresh tarragon Small bunch of fresh flatleaf parsley 750g ricotta 50g grated vegetarian Parmesan 2 large free-range […]
INGREDIENTS 500ml milk 200g hake fillet 200g raw king prawns, cut in half 100g smoked salmon trimmings For the mash 900g (3 large) floury potatoes, such as King Edward, peeled and quartered 100ml milk 2 medium, free-range egg yolks 30g unsalted butter, softened For the herb sauce 25g butter 2 tbsp plain flour 250ml […]
INGREDIENTS 2 onions 2 tbsp olive oil 500g lean lamb mince 1 beef stock cube 1 tbsp tomato purée 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp plain flour 1kg potatoes 4 tbsp milk Knob of butter Directions for Shepherd’s pie recipe 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Cook the onions in 1 tbsp oil in a […]
INGREDIENTS 25g plain flour 1kg braising steak, such as chuck or blade, cut into bite-size chunks 5 tbsp sunflower oil 25g butter 225g small chestnut mushrooms, wiped clean 2 onions, halved and sliced 1 tbsp sugar 4 garlic cloves, crushed 300ml good-quality beef stock 300ml brown ale 1 tsp tomato purée Leaves from 3 […]
INGREDIENTS 750g lamb neck fillet, cubed 2 baking potatoes, cubed 1 (about 500g) swede, diced 1 large onion, roughly chopped 750ml lamb stock, hot 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 500g fresh puff pastry Plain flour, for dusting 1 egg, beaten Directions for the Cornish pie recipe 1. Put the lamb, vegetables, stock, […]
INGREDIENTS 1 onion, cut into wedges 50g small broccoli florets 1 each red and yellow peppers, deseeded and cut into chunks 2 courgettes, thickly sliced 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp olive oil 200g reduced-fat houmous Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander 375g pack ready-rolled puff pastry 2 small […]
INGREDIENTS About 50g butter 400g field mushrooms, sliced 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary Good pinch each of ground nutmeg and ground allspice 150g goat’s cheese, crumbled 1 tsp Tabasco sauce For the pastry 225g plain flour 1 tsp salt 50ml milk 75g vegetarian suet 1 medium free-range egg […]
INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped Knob of fresh ginger, chopped 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped 500g lean minced beef 2 tbsp Madras curry paste 150ml chicken stock, hot 200g frozen peas Juice of […]
INGREDIENTS 30g butter 2 small leeks 30g plain flour 450ml milk 300g mixed seafood cocktail 2 teaspoons pesto 4 chilled potato rostis An extra 15g butter Directions for the Quick fish and rosti pie recipe 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Melt 30g butter in a medium saucepan and add 2 small leeks, washed and […]
INGREDIENTS Pastry for two double-crust pies 2 cups grated peeled potatoes 1-1/4 cups diced celery 1 cup grated carrots 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) MUSHROOM GRAVY (for each pie): 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules […]