Braised Chicory
Chicken Stock Blanch the chicory in boiling salted water for 4 minutes. Drain well and place in a buttered casserole or shallow baking dish. Dot the surface with… Read More »
Hamburgers
Combine all the ingredients together, except the fat for frying, and mix thoroughly. Using floured hands, divide the mixture into 8 equal pieces and shape each into l… Read More »
Lemon Mousse
Put the lemon rind, egg yolks and sugar in a bowl and whisk until pale and creamy. Measure 75 ml (5 tbsp) lemon juice into a small bowl…. Read More »
Peaches in Spiced Wine
Put the red wine and 50 ml (2 fl oz) water into a saucepan and add the spices, sugar, orange rind and juice. Heat gently for 4-6 minutes,… Read More »
Lemon Couscous with Mushrooms
Put the couscous in a bowl and pour on 150 ml (1/4 pint) boiling water. Add the lemon rind, season with salt and pepper and leave to soak… Read More »
Linguine with Clams and Smoked Salmon
Cook the linguine in a large pan of boiling salted water for about 10 minutes until al dente (tender but still firm to the bite). Meanwhile, rinse the… Read More »
Fettuccine with Gorgonzola Sauce
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Crumble in the Gorgonzola cheese, then stir over a gentle heat for 2-3 minutes or until melted. Pour in the cream and… Read More »
Spaghetti with Garlic
Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling salted water for 8-10 minutes or until al dente (tender but still firm to the bite). Meanwhile, heat the… Read More »
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Finely chop the onion. Remove the rind from the pancetta or bacon, then cut into thin strips. Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and fry… Read More »
Spinach and Baby Corn Salad
Remove any coarse stalks from the spinach. Halve the corn cobs lengthways and cook in boiling water for 3-4 minutes or until just tender. Drain and refresh under… Read More »
