This recipe is very easy as you make it in one roasting dish. Ideal for a family weeknight or a Valentine’s dinner, and at only 400 calories per serving, so it’s great if you’re watching your weight. If the calories don’t worry you too much, just add some more spuds and a bit more chorizo. […]
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Nana’s Kitchen : Shortbread Valentines
Being that February is the month of love, I thought this delicious shortbread would be ideal to make for your loved ones, young and old. Of course, you can adapt the biscuits to whatever shape takes your fancy – if you cut out the centres with a smaller round cutter you will end up with […]
Poached Supreme of Chicken in a Herb Broth
Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 1 large Carrot, Diced 1 Celeriac, Diced 8 New Potatoes, Diced 8 Stems of Purple Sprouting Broccoli 1 pint Chicken Stock 1 Handful of chopped Parsley 1 Handful of chopped Chives NB. try to ensure all of your diced vegetables are roughly the same size Method Bring the chicken stock to […]
Nana’s Kitchen : Clementine Upside Down Dessert
Juicy clementines are in abundance at this time of the year and this is a lovely way of serving a tangy dessert which, being fat free, is sparing in calories especially after all that Christmas excess. Ingredients: 4 to 5 clementines depending on size, peeled and cut horizontally into 5 slices PLUS The grated rind […]
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
This is a fantastic winter warmer, bang in season and perfect after all the indulgences of Christmas! Ingredients 1kg Jerusalem Artichokes 200g Onions 1 Litre chicken or Vegetable Stock 250mls Milk 250mls Double Cream Pinch Salt and Pepper Method Peel and chop the onion into 1 inch pieces, then sweat gently for about 10 […]
Nana’s Kitchen: Lebkuchen Christmas Biscuits
Hannah and I have been busy creating a beautiful Lebkuchenhaus (German Gingerbread House) featured on the front cover and pages 32 & 33 of this month’s Focus. Using the same dough recipe, you can make and decorate lovely biscuits to hang as edible decorations or to give as festive gifts. They are easy to make […]
Navarin of Lamb scented with Rosemary
Recipe by local chef Simon King, proprietor of 1861 Restaurant in Cross Ash. Ingredients 1kg diced neck fillet or shoulder of lamb 375mls white wine 1 litre reduced lamb stock 3 large carrots diced 3 large onions diced 4 cloves of garlic Large sprig of rosemary Method Fry the lamb and vegetables until golden […]
Nana’s Kitchen: Spiced Apple Chutney
This recipe will come as no big surprise as I did give fair warning that my recipes for the next couple of months would be heavily apple biased due to the yield from my tree in the garden. I thought this an especially good recipe as it requires storing in a cool dark place for […]
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Obviously the quantity of seeds your pumpkin yields will vary, but the following is based on 300g seeds. Separate the seeds from your pumpkin and wash them well. Drain them and spread them out evenly on a baking sheet. Leave them to dry (or speed up the drying process with a hairdryer!) Dress your seeds […]
Spiced Pumpkin Soup
Some pumpkins are what’s known as lower grade carving pumpkins and are generally sold for this purpose only, meaning that the flesh won’t be much good for anything other than throwing away (although you can retain the seeds for roasting). If you want to get the most out of your pumpkin, invest in a good […]
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