Crostini with triple crème cheese, roasted grapes and walnut 1 ciabatta loaf 200g red seedless grapes, removed from stem 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon seasalt 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary 2 rounds triple crème cheese 4 walnut halves Slice the bread as thinly as you can with a serrated knife and place on a couple of baking trays. Bake in a 180°c oven until crisp and golden – about 10 minutes. Cool. Place the grapes into a baking dish and drizzle over the oil. Scatter over the salt and...

Chicken and leek minestrone soup with walnut and parsley pesto toasts Chicken and leek minestrone soup 1 small chicken, about 1kg 2 onions, peeled and quartered 1 stick celery, roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 bay leaf 1 large leek, split, washed and chopped 25g butter 75g macaroni pasta 1 tin borlotti beans Large handful parsley, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Place the chicken in a pot and add the onions, celery, garlic and bay. Season with salt and pepper and cover...

Chicken with leeks and mustard 8 boneless chicken thighs, skin on 1 tablespoon oil 15g butter 2 shallots, chopped 1 medium leek, split, washed and chopped 100ml dry white wine or dry cider 250ml chicken stock 2 tablespoons double cream 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Heat the oil in a large frying pan until hot and add the chicken skin side down. Cook for about 5 minutes or until skin is golden and crisp. Flip over and cook for 5 minutes on the other side or until cooked through. Remove...

Beef sausage stroganoff with parsnip mash 500g beef sausages 1 tablespoon oil 2 onions, finely sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 25g butter 250g sliced mushrooms 1 tablespoon tomato puree 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 150ml beef stock 75ml double cream 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Heat the oil in a large pan and add the sausages. Cook to seal on both sides and then add the onions and garlic. Cook until golden. Add the mushrooms and dot the butter around...

6 red eating apples 80g blackcurrant jam 100g self-raising flour 50g butter, coarsely chopped 175g caster sugar 250 ml dry apple cider Preheat oven to 200C. Butter a baking dish or skillet. Peel, quarter and core the apples. Slice each quarter in half. Spread the jam over the base of the baking dish. Place the apples on top. Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles fine crumbs. Add the sugar and mix well. Whisk in the cider to a smooth batter and pour over the top of the apples....

Coffee Cake 250g soft butter 125g castor sugar 125g soft brown sugar 3 eggs 50g chopped walnuts 225g self raising flour 50g chopped dates 1 vanilla extract Set oven to 180°c and line a loaf tin or baking tin with parchment paper. Beat the butter and sugars together until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then fold in flour, walnuts, dates and vanilla extract. Spoon into the tin and bake for about 40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Coffee and white chocolate cream...

250ml double cream 50g soft brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 100g dark chocolate chopped Simmer the cream, sugar and vanilla until the sugar has dissolved. Pour over the dark chocolate and stir until melted. Cool for 5 minutes and whisk in the egg. Pour into 4 ramekins or glasses and chill until set – about 6 hours. Poached plums 4 plums, halved and stoned 50g castor sugar 100ml water Pinch cinnamon 25ml rum – optional Place the sugar and water in a pan and cook until sugar...

75g n’djua 300g cooked baby potatoes, sliced 200g runner beans 2 shallots, finely chopped 100g crumbled feta Slice the runner beans into 3cm pieces and cook in boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Drain well and set aside. Heat the n’duja in a large pan and stir well to break it up. When it starts to melt add the potatoes and cook for minute. Add the shallots and cook for a couple of minutes then add the beans to coat. Spoon onto a platter and crumble the feta on top. Sprinkle over the...

Brown sugar toasted fruit loaf 4 thick slices fruit loaf or barmbrack 75g soft butter 50g soft brown sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon mixed spice Set oven to 180°c and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Mix the butter, sugar, vanilla and spice to a smooth paste. Spread over both sides of the loaf and place in oven for 20 minutes, turning over half way. Blackberry cream 150g blackberries 75g castor sugar 200g mascarpone 250ml double cream Cook the blackberries with the...

Pork belly salad with radishes, hot and sour plum sauce 750g pork belly slices 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons cider vinegar Mix the honey, soy and vinegar together and add the pork. Mix well and marinate for a few hours in the fridge. Set oven to 200oc and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place the belly on top and cook for about half an hour, turning once. 12 radishes, halved Heat a pan and add the pork to crisp the fat. Add the radishes and juices...

250g bite size pasta like macaroni, orzo 1 ham hock or 250g ham trimmings ( ask your butcher) 2 onions, coarsely chopped 1 stick celery, chopped 2 tablespoons oil 1 medium, leek, split washed and chopped 1 large courgette Bunch basil Bunch parsley 50g finely grated parmesan Pour boiling water over the ham hock or ham trimmings and place in a pot. Add the onion and celery and cover with cold water. Bring to a simmer and cover. Cook for about 2 hours for the hock ( less for the trimmings)...

Chilled rice pudding with whiskey peach compote 200g pudding rice 400ml double cream 100ml whole milk 150ml Greek style yoghurt 1 teaspoon vanilla paste 100g castor sugar Place the rice, 300ml of the milk and sugar in a pan and cook, stirring frequently until rice is soft – about 25 minutes. Turn into a bowl and cover the surface with cling to prevent a skin forming. Cool and then chill. Whip the remaining cream and fold into the chilled rice with the yoghurt. Whiskey peach compote 4...

Harissa 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 shallots, chopped 1 tablespoon cooking oil Zest and juice 1 orange 50ml sherry vinegar Pinch cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 50ml good olive oil or good local rapeseed oil Cook the chillis, garlic and shallot in the cooking oil until soft and golden. Add the spices and cook for 30 seconds. Add the orange juice and zest and sherry vinegar and cook until it...

Caramelized cherries 250g cherries, stoned and halved 75g castor sugar 125ml boiling water 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract Cook the sugar in a non stick pan until it forms an amber liquid. Carefully add the water as it will spit and cook until thick and syrupy. Add the cherries and vanilla and toss for a couple of minutes to glaze. Chocolate granita 450ml water 2 teaspoons glucose 75g castor sugar 25g cocoa powder 75g chopped dark chocolate Place the water, glucose and sugar in...

Brined pork chops 4 x 200g pork chops 500ml water 20g seasalt 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 25g light brown sugar Few sprigs thyme or rosemary 1 clove garlic, smashed Place water, salt , mustard seeds, sugar, rosemary and garlic in a pan and simmer until sugar and salt have dissolved. Cool completely. Place pork chops in a container and cover with brine. Leave for 24 hours then pat dry and brush with a little oil. Grill the chops for about 5 minutes each side and half way through the...

Herb rice salad 200g basmati rice, boiled for 10 minutes in salted water, drained and cooled 4 scallions, finely chopped Zest from 1 lime Chopped soft herbs like mint, coriander, parsley and chives 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 50ml olive oil or good local rapeseed oil Salt and pepper to taste Mix the scallions, lime zest, herbs, vinegar and oil into the rice. Check seasoning. 1kg frozen raw prawns or scampi, defrosted and patted dry on kitchen paper 2 tablespoons oil 1 bulb fennel...

Garlic pork pintxos 8 wooden skewers 600g trimmed pork fillet cut into thin slices 2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons oil Salt Mix the honey, vinegar, garlic and oil in a bowl. Mix the pork into the marinade and then thread onto the skewers. Place on a hot barbecue or grill pan and season with salt. Cook for about 2 minutes each side or until cooked through. Patatas Bravas Tomato sauce 2 shallots chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 2...

Meringues 4 egg whites 225g castor sugar 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon cornflour Set oven to 120oc and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Whisk the eggs in a clean bowl to stiff peaks and fold the sugar in slowly, whisking all the time. Add the vinegar and cornflour and whisk for a minute. Spoon into a piping bag and pipe mounds onto the parchment. Take the back of a teaspoon and make a dent in the middle. Bake for about an hour or until set. Turn off the oven,...

8 slices sourdough bread 2 medium courgettes, cut into ¼ cm slices 200g haloumi cheese, sliced 3 tablespoons oil ¼ teaspoon good quality dried oregano 1 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary ½ teaspoon seasalt Zest 1 lemon ( keep the rest for the dip) Handful of chopped parsley Mix the oil with the oregano, rosemary and lemon zest. Toss in the courgettes and haloumi to coat well. Place the courgettes on hot grill and season with salt. Cook until seared on both sides and slightly soft. Grill...

Elderflower cordial 15 elderflower heads, washed 1 litre boiling water 450g castor sugar 1 lemon finely sliced 2 teaspoons citric acid Place the sugar in a bowl and pour over the boiling water. Add the lemon and elderflower heads and stir well. Add the citric acid and cover for 24 hours. Strain through muslin and store in sterilized bottles. Strawberry and coconut crumble cake with lemon cream 325g strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped 50g sugar 25g cornflour Place the chopped...

500g lamb leg steaks ½ teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon garam masala ½ teaspoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon oil Mix the spices and oil in a dish and add the lamb. Mix well to coat and chill for a couple of hours. Remove from fridge 20 minutes before cooking 2 small aubergines cut into 1cm slices 1 red onion, cut in half through the root then each half into 4 wedges through the root 150g cherry tomatoes on the vine Oil for brushing Salt for seasoning. Brush the aubergine with oil and...

Stout and walnut wheaten Bread Ingredients 50g butter 50g treacle 225g wholemeal flour 25g chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon salt 15g Demerara sugar 75g oats 125g self raising flour 1 and half teaspoons baking soda 100ml stout 175ml buttermilk Set oven to 210°C. Melt the butter and treacle in a pan together and cool. Mix the wholemeal flour, salt, sugar, oats, walnuts and self raising flour in a bowl. Sift in the baking soda and mix well. Make a well in the centre and add the...

Honey chilli pork griskin kebabs with Mexican street corn Honey chilli pork griskin kebabs 8 wooden kebab sticks, soaked in cold water for 20 minutes if cooking on a coal grill. 500g griskins 1 onion, peeled , cut in half and then into bite size pieces 1 teaspoon chipotle chilli paste 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons soft brown sugar 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 200ml dry cider 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons honey Cut each griskin into 3 pieces. Mix...

Raspberry mousse Raspberry and elderflower puree 150g frozen raspberries 2 heads elderflower 75g castor sugar Place the raspberries and sugar in a pan and set over medium heat. Pick the flowers from the stems in clumps and add to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes then allow to cool for an hour. Remove most of the elderflower and blend the rest to a smooth puree. Pass through a sieve to remove the seeds. Custard Cream 3 egg yolks 50g castor sugar 10g cornflour 10g plain flour 150ml whole...