Spicy Baked Salmon

500 grams Salmon fillets1/4 teaspoon Cayenne1 clove Garlic3/4 teaspoon Dried thyme2 tablespoons Onion minced1/4 teaspoon Salt1 1/2 teaspoons Pepper freshly ground1 1/2 tablespoons Olive oil3/4 teaspoons Paprika Combine all seasoning ingredients and spread over the surface of the salmon. Bake (skin-side down) in a 175 …

Ribs, Oven Baked

Also works well with pork cheek 1/2 cup soy sauce1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup port or sherry1 tsp. Chinese five spice1 tsp. ground black pepper1 whole chilli slit down the middle.few bits of fresh gingerCouple of star anisePork ribs Place the ribs in a roasting …

Red Tomato Chutney

An excellent chutney to make with a glut of home grown tomatoes 500g red onions, finely sliced1kg tomato, chopped4 garlic cloves, sliced1 red chilli, chopped (optional)4 cm piece ginger, peeled and chopped250g brown sugar150ml red wine vinegar5 cardamom seeds½ tsp paprika Tip all the ingredients …

Pumpkin Gratin

serves 6 people 400 g cubed pumpkin1 large onion, choppedchopped fresh herbs (rosemary and sage are good)salt, pepper and nutmeg80 g butter120 g grated Gruyère180 g crème fraîche250 g long grain rice50 g chopped black olives Cook the onion in half the butter in a saucepan …

Potato Curry

Cheap and filling veggie dish 3 tablespoons ghee1 teaspoon cumin seeds1 teaspoon turmeric1 teaspoon ground coriander1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon mustard seed1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced2 cups water1 cup yogurt2/3 cup frozen green peas Heat the ghee in a skillet over …

Pork – Oven Braised in Milk

Cooks in it’s own sauce pork loinbuttermilksalt and pepper Melt a knob of butter in a large frying pan then brown the pork on all sides.Place the pork in a casserole pot and pour in enough milk to come half way up the side of …

Corn Tortillas

Classic corn Tortilla made with a press – a tasty alternative to wheat flour, fill with whatever you feel like 4 measures of PAN cornflour 5 measures hot tap water Pinch of salt Mix together to form a stiff dough then leave for 30 minsPrepare …

Pond Pudding

So rich and sweet, it will make your head spin. 230gm self raising flour110gm shredded suet110gm butter diced110gm demerara sugar1 large thin skinned lemon1.15 litre pudding basin greased Put a pan half filled with water with a steamer above it on to boil.The water must …

Yellow Plum Sauce

Stir a tablespoonful into a stirfry for extra flavour 1.5 kg plums weighed after being pitted and halved1 large onion – chopped1 teaspoon grated root ginger1 clove garlic – minced5 oz sugar4 fl oz vinegar1 teaspoon ground coriander1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 …

Plum Compote

Delicious swirled into yoghurt plums, pitted and halvedsugar Put plums into a pan, bring to boil then lower heat to simmer for about 15 minutes until lots of juice appears. Strain off most of the juice and use for something else.*Weigh the plums and for …