Recipes

This is a lovely way of using lots of sweet seasonal cherries. The ginger is optional but adds an interesting heat. From this you can make an instant sauce for duck, a filling for a sponge cake or the way I like to do it, in a glass with lot…

Beetroot Tart 1 portion of shortcrust pastry5 small beetroot with leaves removed and put aside 1 tbsp olive oil5 eggs150ml natural yoghurt50ml crème fraiche50g Cheddar cheese, gratedSalt and pepper 1 - Pre-heat the oven t…

Roast Sweetcorn with Spiced Lime ButterServes 4 4 whole sweetcorn with leaves50g butter2 tbsp Seasoned Pioneer's Mexican Adobo Spice Rub(chilli flakes, cinnamon, thyme leaves, cumin, oregano)1 limeSalt and pepper 1 - Pre-heat th…

Brown Sugar and Rhubarb Pavlova 4 large eggs whites200g caster sugar100g soft brown sugar1 tsp cornflour4 large sticks rhubarb4 tbsp honey1 vanilla pod, split and seeded300ml double cream, whipped 1 - Wash then cut the rhubarb i…

Duck Breasts with Rhubarb CompoteServes 4 4 duck breast, skin onSalt and pepper4 sticks of rhubarb1 cinnamon stickA pinch of chilli1 star anise4 tbsp honey 1 - Pre-heat the oven to 220C/GM8.2 - Slice a criss-cross into the duck …

Paprika Fish with Pepper and Tomato Sauce Serves 4 4 pieces of salmon fillet weighing approx 100g each2 tbsp paprika1 tbsp olive oil1 red pepper, sliced thinly1 clove of garlic, sliced1 tbsp tomato puree1 tin of chopped tomatoes/400g left…

Tandoori TurkeyServes 4 1 tsp each of ground cumin, ground turmeric, ground coriander and chilli powder4 ground cardamom podsSalt and pepper200ml natural yoghurtJuice of half a lemon500g turkey breast cut into chunks 4 wooden skewers, soaked i…

Lemon Chicken PilafFeeds 4 500g leftover long grain or basmati riceLeftover chicken, shredded1 onion, finely chopped2 bay leavesQuarter tsp cinnamon4 whole cardamom podsZest and juice of 1 lemon4 tbsp sultanas200ml hot chicken stock1 tbsp oliv…

Vegetable and Chilli Quesadilla (Mexican pizza)Feeds 4 1 onion, roughly chopped1 thumb size of fresh ginger, peeled and grated1 clove of garlic, finely sliced1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced or half tsp dried chilli2 tbsp olive o…

Thai Steamed FishServes 4 4 pieces of white fish such as cod, haddock or pollack, approx 100g each1 large or 2 small chillies, deseeded and finely sliced1 thumb size of ginger, peeled and cut into thin strips2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced2 …