Category: Food And Nutrition

Preparing Turkish Okra and Tomato With Olive Oil

Preparing Turkish Okra and Tomato With Olive Oil

Okra (Abelmoschus esculantus) is one of those vegetables folks just love to hate. Also known as gumbo, bamia, quingombo, and bhindi, this vegetable becomes a slimy mess if it isn’t prepared properly. Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds (1 kilogram) okra, young and very fresh, or frozen 1/2 lemon. juiced 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large tomato, ripe, peeled and cut in small cubes […]

Detailed Guides On How To Buy Turkey

Detailed Guides On How To Buy Turkey

These days, turkeys come fresh, frozen and somewhere in between. That “in between” category is courtesy of a recent USDA ruling on labeling. “Fresh” turkeys have to be stored at 26 degrees Fahrenheit or above; frozen turkeys have to be stored at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. But what happens to the turkeys stored between […]

Scotch eggs

Scotch eggs

Homemade Scotch eggs are a world away from shop bought versions. They’re worth the effort for a special picnic treat. Ingredients 4 large free-range eggs 275g/10oz sausage meat 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 spring onion, very finely chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper 125g/4oz plain flour, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 free-range egg, beaten […]

Wide noodles with lamb shank in aromatic broth

Wide noodles with lamb shank in aromatic broth

While I could never have a recipe in any book I wrote that I didn’t love inordinately, this is just one of those special ones that fills me with a sense of glad-hearted awe. It’s not too much to claim for it: it’s almost ridiculously easy to make – I relish the quiet ceremony of […]

Roast chicken and stuffing

Roast chicken and stuffing

Ingredients For the chicken and stuffing 4 onions, peeled, quartered 8 fresh sage leaves 125g/4½oz fresh breadcrumbs 40g/1½oz butter, plus extra for brushing 1 free-range egg yolk pinch freshly grated nutmeg salt and freshly ground black pepper 100ml/3½fl oz water 2 x 1kg/2lb 2oz free-range chickens For the gooseberry sauce 4 tbsp caster sugar 100ml/3½fl oz water 1 lemon, zest only 250g/9oz gooseberries, topped and tailed […]

Masala chicken with minted yoghurt sauce

Masala chicken with minted yoghurt sauce

Our masala chicken recipe is so good – dieting or not, this is one of our favourite recipes. Ingredients For the masala chicken marinade 6 cardamom pods 2 tbsp cumin seeds 2 tbsp coriander seeds 4 whole cloves 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tsp ground fenugreek 2 tsp ground turmeric 1 tbsp paprika 1-2 tsp hot chilli powder (the more you use, the spicier the dish) ¼ […]

Tepsi kebap with spinach yoghurt

Tepsi kebap with spinach yoghurt

Sabrina Ghayour’s Turkish-inspired spiced tepsi kebap is baked in the oven and makes a brilliant midweek meal. Ingredients For the tepsi kebap 500g/1lb 2oz lamb mince, about 20 per cent fat 1 onion, minced in a food processor and drained of any liquid or very finely chopped 2 large garlic cloves, minced ½ red pepper, cored, seeds removed and very […]

Lemon and almond cake

Lemon and almond cake

Ingredients 200g/7oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 200g/7oz golden caster sugar 3 large free-range eggs (organic if possible) 50g/2oz plain flour or white spelt flour 125g/4½oz ground almonds 2 lemons (juice of 1 and finely grated zest of 2) For the icing 1 lemon, juice only 5-6 tbsp icing sugar Method Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease the base and sides of a […]

Cookie dough

Cookie dough

Ingredients 85g/3oz plain flour 100g/3½oz unsalted butter, softened 75g/2¾oz soft light brown sugar 50g/1¾oz caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 75g/2¾oz dark chocolate chips vanilla ice cream, to serve Method Start by heat-treating the flour to kill any bacteria. This can be done in the microwave, in a frying pan or in the oven. If using a microwave, tip the flour onto […]

Coffee granita

Coffee granita

Ingredients 600ml/1 pint strong, hot espresso coffee 120g/4oz caster sugar To serve 300ml/10fl oz double cream 1 vanilla pod, split lengthway, seeds scraped out 1 tbsp icing sugar Method Put a shallow baking dish (about 1litre/1¾ pints capacity) into the freezer. Stir and dissolve the sugar into the coffee over a low heat. Set aside to cool. […]