INGREDIENTS Yield: 4-6 Servings 2 cups cold mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter) 1 envelope taco seasoning, divided 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1/4 cup water 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese Sour cream Directions for  Taco Potato Pie Recipe […]
INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons olive oil $ 1 white onion, halved and thinly sliced 1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary, divided 1 cup rinsed and drained canned cannellini beans 4 large plum tomatoes (about 1 pound), sliced $ 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 […]
INGREDIENTS 1 stock cube or ‘pot’ 4 chicken breasts 2 leeks 10 g (0.4oz) butter 1 egg 1 shortcrust pastry sheet, ready to use For the Bechamel 500 ml (17.6fl oz) semi-skimmed milk 25 g (0.9oz) flour 25 g (0.9oz) butter 1 stock cube or ‘pot’ Directions for Chicken and leek pie recipe Pre-heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/Gas Mark 4. Prepare 500ml of béchamel (white sauce) until creamy. Chop the white parts of […]
INGREDIENTS 375 g (13.2oz) Puff pastry 1 Egg, beaten 200 g (7.1oz) Cheddar cheese, grated 2 Bramley apples, cored and sliced thinly 700 g (24.7oz) Good-quality cider cooked ham, sliced thin For the béchamel sauce 25 g (0.9oz) Butter 25 g (0.9oz) Flour 150 ml (5.3fl oz) Milk 50 ml (1.8fl oz) Double cream 1 Good pinch each of salt, pepper and nutmeg Directions for Ham and apple pie recipe First, make the béchamel by melting the butter and stirring […]
INGREDIENTS 1 x 7g sachet of dried yeast 150 ml (5.3fl oz)lukewarm water 250 g (8.8oz) `00′ flour or strong plain (all-purpose bread) flour, plus extra to dust 25 g (0.9oz) softened butter, cut into pieces For the filling 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to brush and drizzle 500 g (17.6oz) potatoes 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 small onion, thinly sliced 300 g (10.6oz)courgettes (zucchini), thinly […]
INGREDIENTS 1 recipe Pot-Pie Pastry (see recipe below) 1 cup chicken or beef broth 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 cup sliced celery 1 small onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken, beef, or pork roast 1/2 10 – ounce package frozen peas 1/4 cup evaporated milk 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons snipped fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon garlic powdery Directions for Hearty Chicken […]
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 […]