Kale and duck soup
1. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the kale and heat for a further 2 minutes. 2. Pour in the stock and add the cream and duck. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10-12 ... [... more]
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Herb risotto with salsa
handful mixed, soft herbs such as basil, parsley, chives, chervil 1. For the risotto - fry the onion and garlic in the oil for 3-4 minutes until soft. 4. Put all the salsa ingredients into a bowl and stir to combine. 5. For the dressing - put the ... [... more]
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Crisped stuffed zucchini flowers
To make the ratatouille: sauté the onion and garlic slowly in extra-virgin oil, until softened but without colour. 4. Add the tomato and continue cooking for a further 15 minutes. Set aside. 5. To make the stuffed flowers: mix the ricotta with ... [... more]
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Stuffed Chicken in a Parma Parcel
2 balls mozzarella cheese, preferably buffalo, grated or torn into small pieces roast new potatoes (see step 6 of method) and green salad, to serve 2. Heat about 1 tbsp of the sun-dried tomato oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and garlic, then ... [... more]
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Lamb provencale
3. In the same pan, soften the onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes. 4. Add all the other ingredients and simmer for five minutes. 11og/4oz tinned cherry tomatoes 1. Fry the steak in the oil for 1-2 minutes on either side. 2. Remove and keep warm. 5. ... [... more]
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Lamb with cabbage and mushroom fricassee
3. Meanwhile, place the lamb stock, carrot, celery, onion and garlic in a pan and bring to the boil. 6. For the fricassée, heat the frying pan until hot, add the olive oil, garlic, onion and thyme. 1 garlic clove, finely diced 200g/71/4oz savoy ... [... more]
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Chicken with green peppercorns and oyster mushrooms
1. Season the chicken and cook in the oil and butter until browned. Reduce the heat and allow to cook through. 2. While the chicken is cooking, take a separate pan and fry the onion and garlic in a little oil until soft. Add the peppercorns, the ... [... more]
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Crunchy chilli chicken with rocket pesto
1. To make the topping, place the tomatoes, chilli, anchovy, red pepper, onion and garlic into a blender and purée to a rough paste. 4. Place all the pesto ingredients in the blender and blend into a fine purée. Remove from the blender and [... more]
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Crispy fried ravioli with beef steak, mushroom and ...
1. For the filling, heat a frying pan over a medium-to-high heat. 2. Add a little oil and brown the beef, mushrooms, onion and garlic together, stirring regularly, until all pan juices evaporate and the onion is tender. 3. Remove from the heat ... [... more]
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Chicken with asparagus and new potato pie
1. For the filling, fry the onion and garlic gently in the butter until tender, without browning. 2. Add the potatoes, orange zest and white wine, and boil down until the wine has virtually disappeared. 3. Sprinkle over the flour and stir for a ... [... more]
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Tuna ki kara (curried tuna)
1cm/0.5in piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very fine slices, then into very fine strips 1. Put the oil in a non-stick frying pan and set over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onion and garlic. 2. Fry until the onion turns brown at the ... [... more]
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Glazed gammon with sweet potato bubble and squeak
1. Place the sweet potato in a saucepan of cold salted water and bring to the boil. 2. Turn the heat down to a slow simmer and cook the potatoes for ten minutes. 3. Meanwhile, gently fry onion and garlic in the oil for 3-5 minutes until ... [... more]
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