Lamb baked in a crust with fresh peas, onions and pancetta
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. For the roast leg of lamb, place the leg of lamb on a clean work surface or chopping board. 2. With a long, thin, sharp knife, make lots of incisions all over the meat. 3. Insert the strips of ham and ... [... more]
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Orange Salad
Peel oranges with a sharp knife, to remove skin and white membrane. Slice into thick circles. Arrange on a platter. Cover with cling film and keep chilled. Just before serving, drizzle the dressing on top of oranges. A good pinch of freshly ... [... more]
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Pesto di Rucola (Rocket Pesto Sauce)
1. Using a sharp knife, finely chop the rocket leaves, garlic and capers and place in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, the vinegar and season with salt and 2. Cook the ravioli according to packet instructions. Put two tablespoons 3. Gently place ... [... more]
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Chilli Pancakes with Shredded Duck and Sweet and Sour Sauce
2. Prick the duck using a sharp knife and rub with the soy sauce and honey. 4. Transfer the pan to the oven and continue to roast for 10-12 minutes or until thoroughly cooked through. 5. To make the sweet and sour sauce, heat the sesame oil in a ... [... more]
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Salmon Tartare
1. Use a sharp knife to chop the salmon until it is finely minced. 3. Press the mixture into a chefs' ring. Top with the chives and remove the ring. 4. Serve with the spinach and drizzle over the oil and vinegar. 85g/3oz very fresh salmon 1 tbsp ... [... more]
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Celeriac Gratin
1. Carefully slice the celeriac very thinly using a sharp knife or on the fine setting on a mandolin. 2. Gently melt the butter in a frying pan and add the garlic cloves to the pan. 3. Add layers of the celeriac to the pan, seasoning in between ... [... more]
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Roast Lemon and Thyme Lamb with Redcurrant Madeira Gravy
2. Place the whole thyme sprigs, the onions, half the lemon zest and the halved garlic in a roasting tray with 4 tbsp water and sit the lamb on top. Randomly insert a small sharp knife into the fatty surface of the lamb, twisting to create small ... [... more]
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Bouillabaisse
1. Remove the heads from the prawns, cut along the length of their backs with a sharp knife and remove the intestinal tract. Set aside. Cut the monkfish into 4cm/11/2in chunks. Fillet the sea bass and red mullet, reserving the head and bones. Cut ... [... more]
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Spiced Orange Rice Pudding
5. Use a sharp knife to cut off the skin and pith of the oranges. 6. Cut the oranges into slices and serve with the rice pudding. 4 cardamon pods, crushed 1. Put all of the rice pudding ingredients in a large pan. 2. Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes ... [... more]
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Nougat and chocolate soft scoop ice cream
1. With the help of a sharp knife, chop the nougat and the chocolate into small chunks and mix them together. 2. In a large bowl, mix the egg yolks with the caster sugar until pale. 3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with the salt until firm. [... more]
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Poached Pears in Sauternes
6-12 ripe pears, depending on size (preferably William or Conference) 1. Using a small, sharp knife, score a zigzag pattern in the skin around the top of each pear, working downwards from the stalk. Leaving the zigzag skin at the top in place, ... [... more]
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Mediterranean Pork with Mozzarella, Sage, Plums and Oven ...
2. Lay the pork fillet on a board and, with a sharp knife, cut through from the thick end to the pointed end, being careful only to cut halfway through the meat. 3. Cut into each side of the long cut, and fold back the flaps. 4. Place the ... [... more]
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