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TOP 5 READERS’ RECIPES - February 23, 2012
WE WANT YOUR RECIPES! Starting in Easy Food May, we are dedicating a feature to our readers. Each issue we will ask you to post recipes to our facebook page for a specific topic, for example, for the May issue we are looking for YOUR FAVOURITE STRAWBERRY RECIPES. The TOP 5 recipes we select each time will be cooked, photographed …
Crunchie Chocolate Mousse - February 23, 2012
RECIPE OF THE DAY: Crunchie Chocolate Mousse Serves 6 200g milk chocolate 2 x 35g Crunchie bars, roughly chopped 284ml double cream 250ml Mascarpone 1 Place 150g of the milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water until melted. Remove from the heat. 2 Stir in the Crunchie pieces. 3 Then gently stir the cream into …
Oatcake Biscuits - February 22, 2012
Oatcake Biscuits Makes 12-15 approximately 200g butter 200g rolled oats 125g caster sugar 100g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder A pinch of salt To serve: Cream cheese Smoked salmon 1 Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. 2 Add the butter to a saucepan and place over a medium-high heat to …
Pork and Almond Stir-Fry - February 21, 2012
RECIPE OF THE DAY: Pork and Almond Stir-Fry Serves 4 400g pork fillet, thinly sliced 2 red onions, cut into wedges 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated ½ tsp Chinese 5-spice powder 1 tbsp vegetable oil 60g almonds 1 punnet of baby corn, halved 125ml oyster sauce 200g thin egg noodles 1 Add the pork, onion, ginger and Chinese 5-spice …
We love herbs! - February 17, 2012
Herbs are used in recipes frequently and there is no doubt that fresh herbs are more flavoursome than dried. To save money on buying fresh herbs and for convenience, why not grow your own? Herbs can be grown in pots on your windowsill or, if you have space, a little herb garden is easy to achieve. But if you do …
Spanish Rice - February 17, 2012
RECIPE OF THE DAY: Spanish Rice Serves 2 2 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, sliced 1 red pepper, deseeded and diced 100g chorizo, chopped into pieces 150g paella rice A pinch of saffron 400ml chicken stock, hot 200g cooked chicken Juice of 1 lemon A small handful of parsley, chopped 1 Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a …
Spring Greens - February 6, 2012
Greens are the earliest vegetables of the year, from nettles to green beans, and they have some of the best health benefits as well, as Consultant Dietician Sarah Keogh discusses. All vegetables will provide vitamin C and fibre, but only green vegetables have the extra benefits of nutrients like iron and folic acid. Furthermore, research on green vegetables have found …
How to blanch vegetables - February 6, 2012
Blanching is a cooking technique used to keep vegetables crisp and tender. By boiling vegetables briefly, chilling them in water, then reheating them slowly, blanching preserves texture, colour and flavour. This works great with vegetables for salads such as broccoli, green beans and peas, or to keep vegetables crispy in stir-fries and bakes. After blanching, the vegetables will be cold …
Healthy Turkey Pittas - July 4, 2011
RECIPE OF THE DAY! Healthy Turkey Pittas Serves 4 500g turkey mince ½ tsp dried thyme Zest of 1 lemon Salt and black pepper 1 tsp olive oil 4 large wholemeal pitta breads A large handful of cos lettuce leaves For the coleslaw: 3 tbsp low-fat plain yogurt ¼ tsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise ½ white cabbage, grated …
Mexican Chilli Wraps - January 27, 2011
RECIPE OF THE DAY Mexican Chilli Wraps Serves 4 Ingredients: 500g minced beef 350g jar tomato and chilli sauce 8 large soft flour tortillas 1 red kidney bean 142ml carton sour cream 1 bag mixed leaves Method: 1. Dry fry the beef in a non-stick pan until it has changed colour all over, spooning in a little of the sauce if …
Fool-proof Seeds to Sow - January 25, 2011
Forget radishes, which are so often recommended for kids gardens. Sure, they come up and grow quickly, but most children don’t like the taste. Instead, try peas (mangetout varieties are usually considered yummier by kids) and beans (both French and broad). Potatoes are easy too, but are planted as tubers instead of from seed. If you think your children will …