Category: Food And Nutrition

This spiced pork belly recipe is a simple, stress-free dish perfect for any night of the week. Ingredients 1kg/2lb 4oz pork belly, rib bones removed 3 tbsp groundnut oil 2 tsp sugar 750ml/1 pint 7fl oz chicken stock 1 whole star anise 1 stick cinnamon or cassia bark 7.5cm/3in piece fresh ginger, unpeeled 3-4 tbsp Shaoxing wine (substitute dry sherry if unavailable) 125ml/4fl […]

Equipment you will need for this technique Sharp carving knife Chopping board A cooked chicken can be brought to the table in serving portions. Cut through the skin between the legs and body. Pull the legs away from the body of the chicken. Cut through the joint between the leg and thigh and serve these […]

This quick and easy chicken curry is creamy, full of flavour and takes less than half an hour! Ingredients 6 spring onions 3 garlic cloves 2 tbsp vegetable oil half a 400g tin chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp curry powder 1 tsp ground ginger 400g/14oz boneless skinless chicken thigh, cut into 2.5cm/1in pieces 100ml/3½fl oz Greek-style natural yoghurt, plus extra to serve salt and pepper […]

Ingredients For the dough 500g/1lb 2oz strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting ½ tsp salt 7g sachet dried yeast 1 tsp sugar 2 tbsp olive oil For the tomato sauce 400g tin chopped tomatoes 2–3 garlic cloves 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp salt freshly ground black pepper For the harissa-roasted squash and broccoli topping 200g/7oz squash, cut into cubes 1 […]

Ingredients 1 packet trifle sponge fingers, broken into 5cm/2in pieces 150g/5oz amaretti biscuits or ratafias 150ml/5fl oz sweet sherry 1 tbsp cognac 4 tbsp blackberry or raspberry jam 450g/1 lb fresh blackberries 450g/1 lb fresh raspberries 85g/3oz toasted flaked almonds 600ml/1 pint ready-made custard For the syllabub topping 125ml/4fl oz sherry 2 tbsp brandy 1 lemon, juice only 55g/2oz caster sugar 425ml/15fl oz double cream freshly grated nutmeg To […]

Ingredients 150g/5½oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 75g/2½oz caster sugar 75g/2½oz soft light brown sugar ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp fine salt, plus a pinch 1 tbsp vanilla extract 3 free-range eggs 175g/6oz plain flour 35g/1¼oz wholemeal flour (or wholemeal spelt flour) 2 tsp baking powder 2 medium bramley apples, cored, peeled and cut into 1cm pieces 1 tbsp cornflour 15g/½oz demerara sugar […]

Ingredients 250g/9oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 250g/9oz caster sugar 4 free-range eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp black gel food colour (optional) 50g/2oz cocoa powder 200g/7oz self-raising flour 200g/7oz dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids), chopped into small pieces 200ml/7fl oz double cream 10 white marshmallows edible candy eyes Method Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. To make […]

Ingredients For the wedges 2 sweet potato, cut into wedges 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp thyme leaves salt and freshly ground black pepper chervil, to garnish Method Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Toss the wedges with the oil and thyme then season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until […]

Apple butters are lower in sugar than traditional jams and, once opened, they need to be kept in the fridge. Cooking the apples in cider brings a delightful sparkle to the butter, the flavour of which will vary depending on the type of cider used (pick one you enjoy drinking). Ingredients 1kg/2lb 4oz cooking apples, plus […]

This elderflower mocktail is a lovely summery drink that can be kept short and sweet, or stretched out into a long drink for sipping on a hot day. Ingredients ½ lemon, juice only 1 tbsp elderflower cordial 125ml/4fl oz apple juice sparkling water, to taste (optional) mint sprig, to garnish Method Pour the lemon juice, elderflower cordial and apple […]