Put the oil, onions, celery, carrots, potatoes and bay leaves in a big casserole dish, or two saucepans. Fry gently until the onions are softened – about 10-15 mins. Fill the kettle and boil it. Stir in the tomato purée, sugar, vinegar, chopped tomatoes and passata, then crumble in the stock cubes. Add 1 litre boiling water and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 15 mins until the potato is tender, then remove the bay leaves. Purée with a stick blender (or ladle into a blender in batches) until very smooth. Season to taste and add a pinch more sugar if it needs it. The soup can now be cooled and chilled for up to 2 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. To serve, reheat the soup, stirring in the milk – try not to let it boil. Serve in small bowls with cheesy sausage rolls.
In a wok or skillet, heat sesame oil and sauté minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes until fragrant. Add shrimp and cook until they turn pink and opaque. Stir in asparagus pieces and cook until crisp-tender. Pour soy sauce over the stir-fry and toss to combine. Serve this quick Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry over cooked noodles or rice.
Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce the heat to low, and stirring constantly with a whisk, slowly add the cornmeal to the boiling water. The ugali will begin to thicken quite quickly. Continue cooking on low heat, stirring constantly with a sturdy wooden spoon, until the ugali begins to pull away from the sides of the pan, hold together, and takes on the aroma of roasted corn. Turn it out immediately onto a serving plate. If you would like, using a spoon or spatula, quickly shape it into a thick disk or round. The ugali will continue to firm as it cools and will be thick enough to cut with a knife (similar to firm polenta).
Heat the rapeseed oil in a large saucepan and then add the onions. Cook on a medium heat until soft. Add a splash of water if the onions start to catch. Add the celery, leek, potato and a knob of butter. Stir until melted, then cover with a lid. Allow to sweat for 5 minutes. Remove the lid. Pour in the stock and add any chunky bits of broccoli stalk. Cook for 10 – 15 minutes until all the vegetables are soft. Add the rest of the broccoli and cook for a further 5 minutes. Carefully transfer to a blender and blitz until smooth. Stir in the stilton, allowing a few lumps to remain. Season with black pepper and serve.
Melt 50g butter in a large saucepan (about 20cm across), add 1 finely chopped medium onion and cook gently over a medium heat for 5 minutes, until softened but not browned. Stir in 3 split cardamom pods, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 small cinnamon stick and 2 bay leaves, then cook for 1 minute. Tip in 450g basmati rice and stir until it is all well coated in the spicy butter. Pour in 1 litre chicken or fish stock, add ½ teaspoon salt and bring to the boil, stir once to release any rice from the bottom of the pan. Cover with a close-fitting lid, reduce the heat to low and leave to cook very gently for 12 minutes. Meanwhile, bring some water to the boil in a large shallow pan. Add 750g un-dyed smoked haddock fillet and simmer for 4 minutes, until the fish is just cooked. Lift it out onto a plate and leave until cool enough to handle. Hard-boil 3 eggs for 8 minutes. Flake the fish, discarding any skin and bones. Drain the eggs, cool slightly, then peel and chop. Uncover the rice and remove the bay leaves, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods if you wish to. Gently fork in the fish and the chopped eggs, cover again and return to the heat for 2-3 minutes, or until the fish has heated through. Gently stir in almost all the 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and season with a little salt and black pepper to taste. Serve scattered with the remaining parsley and garnished with 1 lemon, cut into wedges.
Preheat the oven broiler. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler until golden. In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, sliced fresh mozzarella, minced garlic, and chopped fresh basil. Drizzle with olive oil, balsamic glaze, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the tomato and mozzarella mixture onto the toasted baguette slices. Serve these delightful Caprese Bruschettas as a quick and tasty appetizer.
Crust: make a dough from 250g flour (I like mixing different flours like plain and wholegrain spelt flour), 125g butter, 1 egg and a pinch of salt, press it into a tart form and place it in the fridge. Filling: stir 300g cream cheese and 100ml milk until smooth, add in 3 eggs, 100g grated parmesan cheese and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Take the crust out of the fridge and prick the bottom with a fork. Pour in the filling and bake at 175 degrees C for about 25 minutes. Cover the tart with some aluminium foil after half the time. In the mean time, slice about 350g mini tomatoes. In a small pan heat 3tbsp olive oil, 3tbsp white vinegar, 1 tbsp honey, salt and pepper and combine well. Pour over the tomato slices and mix well. With a spoon, place the tomato slices on the tart, avoiding too much liquid on it. Decorate with basil leaves and enjoy
Rinse the clams in several changes of cold water and drain well. Tip the clams into a large pan with 500ml of water. Cover, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 mins until the clams have just opened. Tip the contents of the pan into a colander over a bowl to catch the clam stock. When cool enough to handle, remove the clams from their shells – reserving a handful of empty shells for presentation if you want. Strain the clam stock into a jug, leaving any grit in the bottom of the bowl. You should have around 800ml stock. Heat the butter in the same pan and sizzle the bacon for 3-4 mins until it starts to brown. Stir in the onion, thyme and bay and cook everything gently for 10 mins until the onion is soft and golden. Scatter over the flour and stir in to make a sandy paste, cook for 2 mins more, then gradually stir in the clam stock then the milk and the cream. Throw in the potatoes, bring everything to a simmer and leave to bubble away gently for 10 mins or until the potatoes are cooked. Use a fork to crush a few of the potato chunks against the side of the pan to help thicken – you still want lots of defined chunks though. Stir through the clam meat and the few clam shells, if you've gone down that route, and simmer for a minute to reheat. Season with plenty of black pepper and a little salt, if needed, then stir through the parsley just before ladling into bowls or hollowed-out crusty rolls.
Equipment 6QT Pressure cooker Instructions Rinse goat meat with vinegar and water. Season goat meat with 1 ½ tablespoon curry powder, all-purpose seasoning, ground ginger, allspice, onion, garlic cloves, and thyme. Marinate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight. Remove onion and garlic from goat and set aside. Set an electric pressure cooker, like an Instant Pot, on high sauté and add oil. Add goat meat and brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove goat from insert and add 1 tablespoon oil and remaining curry powder and sauté for about 10 seconds. Then add onions and garlic and sauté until softened. About 4 minutes. If the onions look dry, add a little water and continue to sauté. Add goat and water to the pressure cooker and cover the pressure cooker. Cook for 40 minutes on high pressure. Allow to naturally release for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure. Once all the pressure has been released, open the pressure cooker. Place on sauté for 10-15 minutes, add potatoes and a whole scotch bonnet pepper. Cook until potatoes have softened. Remove scotch bonnet pepper.
1. Steps for the Meat: Roast meat over medium heat for 50 minutes and salt it as you turn it. 2. Steps for Ugali: Bring the water and salt to a boil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir in the cornmeal slowly, letting it fall through the fingers of your hand. 3. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue stirring regularly, smashing any lumps with a spoon, until the mush pulls away from the sides of the pot and becomes very thick, about 10 minutes. 4.Remove from heat and allow to cool. 5. Place the ugali into a large serving bowl. Wet your hands with water, form a ball and serve. 6. Steps for Kachumbari: Mix the tomatoes, onions, chili and coriander leaves in a bowl. 7. Serve and enjoy!
step 1 In a blender (or with a stick blender), whizz together the passata, red pepper, chilli, garlic, sherry vinegar and lime juice until smooth. Season to taste, then serve with ice cubes
In a bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, mix mascarpone cheese and sugar until smooth. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture. Dip ladyfinger cookies into brewed espresso and layer them in a serving dish. Spread a layer of the mascarpone mixture over the cookies. Repeat layers and finish with a dusting of cocoa powder. Chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving. Indulge in the decadence of this classic Italian Tiramisu!
Cook linguine pasta according to package instructions. In a skillet, sauté minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque. Pour in white wine and lemon juice. Simmer until the sauce slightly thickens. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Toss cooked linguine in the shrimp scampi sauce. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Arrange alternating slices of tomatoes and fresh mozzarella on a serving platter. Tuck fresh basil leaves between the slices. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately as a refreshing salad.
In a bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch to create the sauce. In a wok, stir-fry thinly sliced beef until browned. Remove from the wok. Stir-fry broccoli florets, minced garlic, and minced ginger in the same wok. Add the cooked beef back to the wok and pour the sauce over the mixture. Stir until everything is coated and heated through. Serve over cooked white rice.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown. In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, chopped fresh basil, minced garlic, and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top each toasted baguette slice with the tomato-basil mixture. Drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.
Cook fettuccine pasta according to package instructions. In a pan, sauté sliced chicken in butter until fully cooked. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Combine the Alfredo sauce with cooked pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Mix the dry yeast with some of the luke warm milk en stir until dissolved. Place buckwheat and the flour together in a bowl and make a small circle in the middle. Add the yeast mixture into it. Add the milk and stir until you have a smooth batter. Add the eggs, salt and vanille sugar and stir through. Leave to stand and rise for about 45 minutes. Heat the poffertjespan and add a bit of butter into each hole. Fill halfway with batter and first bake one side until you can see the top dry out a little. Turn the poffertjes around with a small fork and bake the other side until cooked and golden brown. Serve the poffertjes with butter and icing sugar