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Fit for a King

Fit for a King

 Coronation Quiche. This recipe has been released but here’s the Wilson Vale seasonal take using delicious wild garlic and asparagus. A big thank  to Inseok – their talented chef who rustled this beauty up for us! Tart ingredients: 200g plain flour 90g unsalted butter Pinch of salt 55ml cold water   Filling ingredients: 200g eggs…

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Jersey Royal Potatoes

Jersey Royal Potatoes

Seasonal Vegetable Pizza Jump into spring with the new Jersey Royal season and rustle up this fresh and flavorsome recipe to enjoy with lighter evenings and warmer weather. Jersey Royals will start to fill the shelves in the next few weeks so get your hands on this seasonal staple. Ingredients Serves: 4 Prep time: 25…

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Greek Coffee recipe

Greek Coffee recipe

Nothing better than sitting in the shade on a Greek island and sipping some thick and sweet Greek coffee.   Preparation Time; 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Serves 8 Ingredients 1L (4 cups) water 60g (1/4 cup) white sugar 45g (1/3 cup)  Greek-style coffee (or Turkish) Note: Add sugar to taste Method Put the…

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Raw Salsa

Raw Salsa

From BBC Food   This salsa recipe is a real crowd pleaser – fresh, healthy, low-fat and made in one step. Enjoy with Mexican corn chips.   Ingredients 250g/9oz fresh tomatoes, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 mild chillies, finely chopped bunch coriander, finely chopped salt, to taste lime juice, to taste 1…

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Fino & Mint Cocktail

Fino & Mint Cocktail

Fino Sherry is a much underrated wine but it’s coming back into fashion. Here is a simple cocktail for summer. Don’t be shy with the mint! Chill the sherry before making this Fino & Mint cocktail. Fino & Mint Pour 60ml of Fino Sherry and 140ml of lemonade over ice Cut a lime and squeeze…

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Mother’s Day Meals with Munchy Seeds

Mother’s Day Meals with Munchy Seeds

A Healthy Crunch. Looking to add some comfort to this year’s Mother’s Day meals? Munchy Seeds have created some delicious recipes to treat that special lady. Peri Peri Macaroni Cheese Easy; 40 mins Here’s how to spice up a perennial dinnertime favourite. This perfect baked macaroni cheese recipe comes with a creamy cheese sauce, a…

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Tiger of Mysore Mocha Mysore Coffee Latte Petits Fours – recipe

Tiger of Mysore Mocha Mysore Coffee Latte Petits Fours – recipe

In 1750 military officer Hyder Ali of the Kingdom of Mysore (now part of India) and his wife were delivered of a baby. They named him Fath Ali, but they called him Tipu Sultan after a local Muslim saint, Tipu Mastan Aulia. Tiger of Mysore Mocha Mysore Coffee Latte Petits Fours uses a product that…

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Chef Collin Brown’s Jackfruit Curry

Chef Collin Brown’s Jackfruit Curry

Collin Brown and Executive Chef at Caribbean-inspired restaurant chain Turtle Bay. He is an award-winning, world class chef from Jamaica who has been on TV screens (including Netflix’s The Final Table), previously owned fine dining restaurants in London, and caters for A list celebs like Beyonce and Nathalie Emmanuel (who happens to be vegan). To…

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Twelve-Spice Biscuits with Spiced Mascarpone Cream – recipe

Twelve-Spice Biscuits with Spiced Mascarpone Cream – recipe

These delightful Twelve-Spice Biscuits are an ideal accompaniment to a nice cup of tea on winter afternoons, but they are also key to this rich and decadent dessert that takes only moments to make. This recipe serves four with Spiced Mascarpone Cream, or just enjoy the cookies.   Ingredients: 1 pack East India Co. Twelve-Spice…

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Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

From BBC Food   Make like a Manhattan socialite with this classy cocktail. Chill the glasses in the freezer beforehand for an ice-cold tipple à la Sex and the City.   Ingredients 35ml/1½fl oz vodka 15ml/½fl oz orange liqueur squeeze fresh lime juice 25ml/1fl oz cranberry juice twist orange peel, to garnish   Method Place…

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Spiced Chocolate Pecan Pie

Spiced Chocolate Pecan Pie

From Sainsbury’s A chocolate pud as featured in Sainsbury’s Magazine. Serves: 8 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 60 Minutes   Ingredients 1 x 375g pack dessert pastry flour, for rolling out 150g dark chocolate (about 70% cocoa solids), broken into pieces 50g butter, cubed a pinch of ground cinnamon a pinch of ground cloves…

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Spiced Pear Bread and Butter Pudding

Spiced Pear Bread and Butter Pudding

From Sainsbury’s   Sweet pears sandwiched between slices of bread, covered in creamy homemade custard and baked to perfection.   Serves: 8 Preparation time: 35 Minutes Cooking time: 35 Minutes   Ingredients: 60g unsalted butter 6-8 slices white bread, crusts removed 4 tablespoons mincemeat 4 ripe red pears, cored & thickly sliced 25g caster sugar…

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Dashi – the Cornerstone of Japanese Cuisine

Dashi – the Cornerstone of Japanese Cuisine

Japan Centre has the essentials. Oh, Japan Centre has dashi – fantastic! Um, what is dashi? My dear reader may not have come across this iconic Japanese ingredient unless they cook Japanese dishes at home. Japanese foods are simple to prepare and healthy too. All one needs are a few essential ingredients, and that’s where…

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Flavoursome festive dishes to take your Christmas leftovers to the next level

Flavoursome festive dishes to take your Christmas leftovers to the next level

Ultimate Peperami Christmas sandwich Serves 2 | 10 minutes This speedy comforting snack has everything you want from a sandwich – melty cheese, scrumptious stuffing, Peperami Roasted Chicken Bites and a touch of cranberry sauce. Ingredients: 1x baguette Cranberry sauce Stuffing Peperami Roasted Chicken bites 6 slices of brie Serve with:  Chicken Gravy Method: Slice…

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Cherry Mince Pies

Cherry Mince Pies

From Sainsbury’s Mince pies topped with meringue and marachino cherries   Serves: 12 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 23 Minutes   Ingredients 125g shortcrust pastry 175g mincemeat 60g marachino cherries, drained and quartered 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 medium size egg white 50g caster sugar   Method Roll out the pastry thinly on a…

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Boozy Christmas Pudding

Boozy Christmas Pudding

From Sainsbury’s   A pudding that’s jam packed with fruit and liquor and full of rich festive flavour.   Serves: 8 Preparation time: 30 Minutes Cooking time: 580 Minutes   Ingredients: 140g unsalted butter 100g dried cranberries, plus extra to decorate 150g sultanas 100g pitted dates, chopped 100g dried figs, chopped 100g dried apricots, chopped…

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New European Baking

New European Baking

99 Recipes for Breads, Brioches and Pastries. It’s been a good couple of years for baking. The outside world has gone mad, but we have discovered we have a haven of tranquillity and delicious nostalgia in our own kitchens. New European Baking: 99 Recipes for Breads, Brioches and Pastries offers a taste of gentler times….

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The Hairy Bikers’ Brilliant Bakes

The Hairy Bikers’ Brilliant Bakes

Sweet and Savoury Treats. Baking has really taken off. The Lockdown gave people time to have a go at kitchen pursuits, and they realised they could actually do it. So, all you need are some tempting recipes. The Hairy Bikers’ Brilliant Bakes is a book full of ideas. The recipes here are sensible. Nothing is…

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Nielsen-Massey’s Vanilla Extract

Nielsen-Massey’s Vanilla Extract

A drop elevates. There is no pleasure greater than baking. Tempting aromas fill one’s home. Even a simple cake speaks of old-fashioned comfort. Not too many ingredients but they must be of the best quality. Vanilla Extract from Nielsen-Massey is flavourful and convenient. Nielsen-Massey’s Vanilla Extract is ubiquitous in every serious baker’s larder. It’s versatile,…

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Burpee Cucumber ‘Prolific’ and Curry

Burpee Cucumber ‘Prolific’ and Curry

Cucumber ‘Prolific’ (sometimes also known as ‘Brocade’) A fascinating and useful cucurbit originating in South East Asia. It is a versatile variety known locally as ‘Sambar Southekai’ that can be used in a wide range of dishes. Fruits can be stored in cool dry conditions for months after harvest. Plants are similar in growth to…

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