The Best Pasta for Pasta Salad The best pasta for pasta salad isn’t actually elbow macaroni, which is susceptible to sogginess. Instead choose a small, short pasta like fusilli or even penne. Dry pasta — not fresh or frozen (sorry, tortellini!) — will hold up much better to dressing, storage, and stirring. Boil the pasta […]
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Preparing Cacio e pepe
Three ingredients, three steps to a speedy midweek supper of trendy cacio e pepe (‘cheese and pepper’). Tangy pecorino cheese combines with the pasta cooking water to make a creamy sauce that clings to the pasta. Ingredients 200g/7oz spaghetti 80g/2¾oz pecorino, finely grated 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper salt Method Cook the spaghetti in a saucepan of […]
Preparing Easy sausage rolls
I make these easy sausage rolls often – they are always welcome at a picnic or party. Feel free to enhance them as you like. Ingredients 500g/1lb 2oz ready-made puff pastry plain flour, for dusting 1 free-range egg, beaten 8 herby sausages (the best you can afford), cut in two salt and freshly ground black pepper small handful fresh thyme leaves […]
Moroccan Fish Tagine (Mqualli)
Mqualli is a term which refers to sauces made with ginger, saffron, and oil. Here, however, the additional zesty flavor comes from fresh or preserved lemons, olives and a Moroccan marinade called chermoula. Any firm, thick fish can be used—cut up or whole—but slices of conger eel work best because there are fewer bones to deal with at […]
Black-Eyed Peas With Pork
Enjoy these flavorful, meaty black-eyed peas as part of your lucky New Year’s Day dinner or make them for an everyday meal. Be sure to add a pan or skillet of freshly baked cornbread or cornbread muffins and a side of sautéed greens to your menu. Buy a boneless pork shoulder and cut off about 8 […]
Nachos
If you haven’t learned how to make your own nachos, this is your moment. Ellis Barrie shows you how easy it is to make the perfect snack for hungry mates. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 250g/9oz beef mince 1 tsp hot smoked paprika 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp chilli powder ½ 400g tin black beans, drained 200g/7oz […]
Palak paneer
We’ve come up with a detailed guides on how to make Palak paneer, from getting the ingredients to serving Palak paneer. This quick, easy recipe for puréed spinach, golden cubes of paneer and plenty of spices will become a veggie dinner staple. Ingredients 500g/1lb 2oz spinach 500ml/18fl oz boiling water 3 tsp cornmeal or fine polenta 4 […]
All-in-one turkey
This butterflied turkey breast provides stuffing, veg and the base of a delicious gravy for Christmas dinner for four. Ingredients For the spinach layer dash olive oil 1 red onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 300g/10½oz baby spinach 2 tbsp mascarpone good grating of fresh nutmeg 15 slices pancetta (or 6 slices good-quality cooked ham) For the apricot and mushroom stuffing 2 tbsp olive oil […]
Vegan Singapore noodles
A speedy, vegan stir-fry with aromatic spice and plenty of veg. Dr Rupy and the BOSH! team make a flavour-packed dinner that costs under £1 per portion. Ingredients 150g/5½oz rice vermicelli noodles olive oil, for frying 1 onion, thinly sliced ½ red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced 1 parsnip, shredded or coarsely grated ½ savoy cabbage, finely shredded 2 garlic cloves, […]
Easy cookies
Ingredients 250g/9oz unsalted butter, softened 150g/5oz golden granulated sugar 2-3 drops vanilla extract 1 free-range egg, beaten 220g/½lb plain flour 1 tsp baking powder pinch salt 1-2 handfuls chocolate chips (optional) 1-2 handfuls nuts (such as peanuts, macadamia nuts, or brazil nuts) (optional) 1-2 handfuls crystallised ginger Method In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until pale, fluffy and well combined. Beat in the […]