Serves 750g (11/2lb) ripe but firm tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 mild onion, cut into thin rings 1tbsp snipped fresh chives. Dressing 90ml (3fIoz) extra virgin olive oil 2tbsp red wine vinegar 1tsp caster sugar salt and black pepper. 1- Overlap the tomato slices in circles of diminishing size in a large shallow dish. Arrange the…
Serves 1cucumber, peeled and cut in half lengthwise 1tbsp chopped fresh dill. Dressing 2tbsp hot water 2tbsp white wine vinegar 1tbsp sunflower oil 2tbsp caster sugar salt and black pepper. 1- Scoop out the cucumber seeds. Cut the flesh crosswise into thin slices, and arrange in a serving dish. 2- Make the dressing: whisk together…
Serves 1crisp lettuce, such as iceberg or romaine 1 bunch of watercress, tough stalks removed 60g (2oz) lamb’s lettuce 60g (2oz) rocket about 4tbsp vinaigrette dressing 1tbsp snipped fresh chives. 1- Tear the lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces and put them into a large salad bowl. Add the watercress. Lamb’s lettuce, and rocket, and mix…
Serves 1 small aubergine salt and black pepper 1 small courgette 1 red pepper 1 yellow pepper 1 large red onion 500g (1lb) asparagus 4large mushrooms 175g (6oz) pattypan squash olive oil for brushing 8-10 wooden cocktail sticks. Cook’s know-how If you using a ridged chargrill pan, either non-stick or cast iron, it is important…
Serves 250g (8oz) shelled fresh broad beans (they must be young) salt and black pepper 250g (8oz) shelled peas (they must be young) 250g (8oz) French beans, halved 30g (1oz) butter 2tbsp chopped fresh mint fresh mint to garnish. 1- Cook the broad beans in a saucepan of boiling salted water for a few minutes…
SERVES 375g (12oz) carrots cut into 5cm (2in) strips 375g (12oz) baby turnips 300nl (½ pint) chicken stock 30g (1oz) butter 1tsp and black pepper 1tbsp mixed chopped fresh mint and parsley. 1- Put the vegetables into a pan with the stock, butter, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil….
Serves 375g (12oz) mixed salad leaves, such as radicchio, lamb’s lettuce, firsee, and rocket 8 shallots, finely chopped 1tbsp sunflower oil 250g (80oz) lean unsmoked bacon rashers. Rinds removed, diced 12 scallops, halved 3tbsp white wine vinegar 2tbsp walnut oil salt and black pepper. 1- Put the salad leaves into a large bowl and sprinkle…
