Steak au Poivre
2. Heat a frying pan or a ridged cast iron frying pan over a high heat, add the butter and when foaming, add the steak. Cook for a minute on each side. 4. Reduce the heat to medium and add the brandy to the frying pan, scrape up all the meat ... [... more]
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Couscous Salad - 2, Vegetarian
Place 1 teaspoon butter in a saucepan and melt over medium-low heat. Add 1 cup water. Bring to boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until all water is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper, set aside to cool. In a salad bowl, combine the ... [... more]
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Spaghetti Carbonara (Pasta)
In a large pan, soften the onions in the olive oil on a medium heat. Add all the spices and flour, cooking it should dry the oil up. Once the mix is all combined, start adding the milk, a little at a time, to create a paste. Continue adding the ... [... more]
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Courgette and potato soup
2. Pour the stock into the pan, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, add the courgette and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the potato is tender. 3. Meanwhile, make the herb oil. Place the olive oil and chives into a mini-food processor and ... [... more]
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Aubergine and leek side dish
1. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over a moderate heat. Add the chopped leek and the crushed garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes. 2. Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the pan then add the chopped aubergine and chilli flakes. Fry ... [... more]
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Chutney and brie brioche rolls
2. Heat the oil in a small frying pan, over a moderate heat. Add the chopped red onion and the crushed garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes. 3. Add the chopped thyme and season to taste. Then add the balsamic vinegar and heat through for a further 3-4 ... [... more]
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Shrimp pancakes with sour cream
1. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a small pan over low heat. Add spring onions and cook, covered, until soft, three minutes. Cool slightly. 2. Combine the flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add cooked ... [... more]
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Stir-Fried Razor Clams with Black Beans and Chilli
1. If they are sandy, wash the clams in plenty of cold water and drain well. Get a large sauté pan or frying pan hot over a high heat. Add the clams and the Chinese rice wine, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until the clams have just opened. ... [... more]
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Poached peaches
1. Heat the wine and sugar in a pan over a gentle heat. Add the peach halves and poach for 8-10 minutes. 2. For the sabayon, whisk the egg yolks, wine, sugar and vanilla seeds in a bowl over a pan of simmer water for up to 10 minutes, until pale, ... [... more]
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Spiced tomato tart
2. Roll the pastry out to 1/4in/5mm thick, and cut out two rectangles (or two circles). 3. Prick the pastry shapes with the prongs of a fork. Allow to rest. 4. In a frying pan warm the butter over a medium heat. Add the ground coriander, fennel ... [... more]
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Warm potato salad with camembert and crispy Parma ham
1. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the shallot and fry for one minute. 3. Add the cream, Dijon mustard and camembert and remove from the heat. 4. Heat a clean frying pan and fry the slice of Parma ham until crisp ... [... more]
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Mushroom rarebit
2. Melt a knob of butter in a saucepan over a medium heat, add the flour and then pour in the milk. 3. Add two-thirds of the grated cheese, the Tabasco sauce, the mustard and Worcestershire sauce and stir through. 5. Place the mushrooms, ... [... more]
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