This is a good very first recipe for young kids to ‘help’ with, getting involved in the stirring, mixing and trying to roll the balls up. It’s about as simple as baking gets. These oat balls can be taken anywhere you like from their most basic form: 200g porridge oats 100g dried fruit (a mix of raisins…
Month: April 2016
Smoked mackerel pate
This is always a popular starter or light lunch. Pate is something that most people don’t think of making themselves, but as you can see it’s insanely easy. Don’t let it intimidate you: start with these measurements, then taste it – if you want more capers in there, put them in. More of a horseradish kick?…
Black pudding croquettes with caramelised pears
This is a good ‘introduction’ to black pudding, particularly for children or people who feel a bit queasy about a straightforward fried slice. The mashed potato base is a fun way to use up leftovers and makes this a quick, make-ahead starter for dinner parties, or they’re a rich and nutritious weekday dinner, full of iron,…
Cheese scones
Fool-proof and crowd pleasing, everyone needs a good scone recipe up their sleeve. Keep some of these in the freezer to quickly defrost when soup’s on the menu for lunch (try spreading them with Marmite). Ingredients 220g plain flour 2 level teaspoons baking powder 130g grated cheese (cheddar, gouda, whatever you have in the fridge…
Apple roses
Makes six roses Ingredients 3 crisp red apples 1/2 pack puff pastry 2 tablespoons of jam Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 tablespoon caster sugar A little icing sugar, to dust Method Pre-heat the oven to 190C / Gas 6. Thoroughly grease six holes of a muffin tray. Part-fill a microwaveable bowl with…
Chickpea and broad bean falafel
Falafel is a star food: cheap, healthy, easy to make and good for snacks, a starter, finger food for babies, a quick lunch or as part of a salad for dinner. Goes excellently with tzatziki of course: de-seed and grate cucumber, squeeze out the water, then mix with plain yoghurt, a little crushed garlic, a squeeze…
Flawless Flour Tortillas and Tortilla Pizza
Tortillas (makes 8) • 200g plain white or wholemeal flour • ½ teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 2 tbsp butter, melted (or ideally lard) • 100ml hot water Note before we start: if you’re going to use all the tortillas as pizza bases, you don’t need to be as precious about kneading or resting the…
Leek, spring onion, olive and bacon filo quiche
Using (ready made) filo makes this quiche easier and quicker than the shortcrust version, and the egg/creme fraiche/milk mixture is more stable than most quiche custards. With no blind-baking required, this is quick enough for a week-night supper, and as versatile as any other tart – chuck in your leftovers and bring them back to…
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