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November 25th, 2015

11/25/2015

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Who has lots of left over pumpkin - why not make one of Kay's festive treats smile emoticon

Pumpkin Soup


  • 6 cloves crushed garlic 
  • 2kg peeled, deseeded pumpkin
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots diced 
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 litre chicken stock
  • Cream, for serving
  • Ground nutmeg, for serving
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Method

In a large pot fry off onion garlic in a little olive oil until golden brown, add in carrots and diced pumpkin and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Add in the ground cumin and chicken stock and bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes 
You can thicken with 2 table spoons of diluted corn flour mixed with cold water 
Finish with a pinch of nutmeg and drizzle with cream when serving.
NOTE: This can be served as a chunky vegetable soup, or alternatively use a blender to make a smooth pumpkin soup.
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Summer carrot and orange salad

11/1/2015

 
Why not try making our very Tasty salad yourself?

​Summer carrot and orange salad:

Ingredients:

  • 450g/1lb carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
  • 2 oranges, peeled, white pith removed and cut crossways into 1cm/½in slices, then into small segments
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 
  • half tsp ground cumin
  • half tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp castor sugar
  • handful of fresh coriander or mint leaves
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Instructions:

Combine the orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt, pepper, cumin, cinnamon and icing sugar in a bowl and whisk. Add the grated carrot, orange segments and coriander or mint and lightly toss.
serve this with a couple of bunches of watercress and finish with sliced radishes over the top for extra crunch.

Warm chicken salad with pancetta

11/1/2015

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Ingredients:

  • 1.2 kg whole chicken
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • olive oil
  • 1 loaf ciabatta, cut into chunks
  • 12 slices pancetta
  • 50 g rocket
  • 1 bunch fresh mint, leaves picked
  • 145 g sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, 
  • balsamic vinegar
  • extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6.
 
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then rub with a little olive oil. Place in a roasting tray and roast for 1½ hours or until cooked, adding the bread after 30 minutes. Remove from the oven.
 
Once your chicken has cooled slightly, tear the meat into long pieces with a couple of forks, and set aside.
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Fry the pancetta slices in a little oil until crispy. Toss the chicken with the croutons, rocket, mint, tomatoes and pancetta. Season well, dress with a little balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
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Cucumber & Dill Salad

11/1/2015

 

Ingredients:

  • 3 cucumbers, seeded and chopped
  • 3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped fresh dill
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions:

  1. In a good sized bowl, toss all of the ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper. cover and store in the refrigerator for a few hours to let the flavors blend.
  2. Serve on a bed of mixed leaves with a dollop of greek yoghurt.

Beetroot, red apple & rocket salad

9/30/2015

 
​Preparation Time: 0-10 minutes

​Ingredients

  • ½ lemon juice
  • 150ml olive oil 
  • sea salt 
  • freshly ground black pepper 
  • 1 bag rocket, washed 
  • 2 red apples, quartered, cored and finely sliced 
  • 4 small beetroot, scrubbed and very finely sliced 
  • 1 small bunch fresh marjoram, leaves picked
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​Preparation/Cooking Steps

​Squeeze the lemon juice and olive oil into a bowl and mix
Add the rocket, watercress, pea shoots, apples, beetroot, to a large bowl. Drizzle over enough dressing to completely coat the ingredients, add the marjoram, toss again and serve

Greek salad

9/30/2015

 
​Preparation Time: 0-10 minutes

​Ingredients

  • 1 medium ripe tomato 
  • 200 g ripe cherry tomatoes 
  • 1 beef tomato 
  • 1 medium red onion, peeled 
  • 1 cucumber 
  • 1 green pepper 
  • 1 handful fresh dill 
  • 1 handful fresh mint leaves 
  • 1 large handful black olives, stoned 
  • sea salt 
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 
  • 3 tablespoons good-quality Greek extra virgin olive oil 
  • 200 g block feta cheese 
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​Preparation/Cooking Steps

​Its really simple, just chop all together into a large bowl, add in your vinegar and olive oil and mix. Add the diced feta cheese before serving

Served with a freshly baked potato with crème fraiche

Herb marinated chicken

9/30/2015

 

​Ingredients

  • 1.6kg, or 6 chicken breasts 
  • 1 bunch summer savory 
  • 1 bunch fresh rosemary 
  • 8 cloves garlic, skins left on 
  • 8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 
  • 1 thumb-sized piece fresh root ginger 
  • sea salt 
  • freshly ground black pepper 
  • 2 lemons, washed and thinly sliced 
  • 2 glasses Chardonnay 
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​Preparation/Cooking Steps

​Open out the carcass, press flat and place in a roasting tray. In a pestle and mortar, bash the flavour out of the herbs, squash in the garlic cloves and pour in the olive oil. Mix and rub all over the chicken then and grate over half the ginger.

Preheat your oven to 220°C/425°F/gas 7. Season the chicken well after marinating and place it in the preheated over for 30 minutes. Remove and lay the lemon slices over the chicken, then grate the rest of the ginger all over. add the wine to the tray and cooking for another 20 minutes or until nice and golden and cooked through  Alternatively, you can use chicken breasts and cook in the preheated oven for 30 minutes

Serve with freshly cooked new potatoes and green beans

Beef stroganoff and fluffy rice

9/21/2015

 
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Preparation Time: 21-30 minutes

Ingredients For the rice

  • 300 g 10-minute basmati rice 
  • ½ bunch fresh thyme 

For the stroganoff

  • 300 g mushrooms 
  • olive oil 
  • 3 cloves of garlic 
  • 2 x 200 g quality sirloin steaks, fat removed 
  • 1 heaped teaspoon sweet paprika 
  • 1 lemon 
  • 1 swig brandy 
  • 4 heaped tablespoons fat-free natural yoghurt 
  • 100ml semi-skimmed milk
  • Cornflour to thicken

Beef and Brocolli stir fry

9/20/2015

 

​Ingredients

  • 200 g purple sprouting broccoli 
  • sea salt 
  • freshly ground black pepper 
  • 2 x 300 g quality sirloin steaks 
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds 
  • olive oil 
  • 1 red onion, peeled and finely sliced 
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and finely sliced 
  • 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil 
  • egg noodles, to serve 
  • red chilli, finely sliced, to serve 
Preparation Time: 21-30 minutes
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Preparation/Cooking StepsSlice the steaks into finger-sized strips and season with salt and pepper. Pound the coriander seeds in a pestle and mortar, then sprinkle over the meat so they stick to it and give it a lovely, fragrant flavour. 

Heat a wok or large frying pan until very hot. Pour in a splash of olive oil and add the onions, garlic and ginger. Fry for a couple of minutes until the onions have softened a little. Drop in the seasoned pieces of beef and stir-fry for a couple of minutes. Add the broccoli spears and fry for a further 2 minutes, stirring all the time. 

Pour in the soy sauce and sesame oil. Toss in the pan until everything is well coated. Serve with egg noodles or steamed rice with some sliced red chilli sprinkled over the top.
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