Category: Food And Nutrition

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

A quick and easy guide to making this indulgent vodka-based cocktail at home. Ingredients 2 handfuls ice 35ml/1¼fl oz vodka 15ml/1 tbsp coffee liqueur 25ml/1fl oz double cream Method Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then pour the vodka and coffee liqueur into the shaker. A ‘wet shake’ (with ice) is required here to combine the ingredients. Shake […]

This easy American pancake recipe makes light and fluffy pancakes that are great for a weekend brunch. Try adding a large handful of fresh blueberries to the batter before cooking. Each serving provides 256 kcal, 7g protein, 35g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 1.2g salt. Ingredients […]

This zucchini gratin is a flavorful side dish casserole with extra richness from the cheddar cheese. A gratin is a baked dish with a creamy sauce and crunchy topping, and is always a nice way to make a fancy side dish out of everyday vegetables. If you or your neighbors have an abundance of garden-fresh […]