Spiced poached pears You could buy a tin of pears, but these are so much more delicious…. INGREDIENTS Serves 4 4 pears, peeled, halved & cored (any type as long as they are hard and not too ripe) 200g sugar 500ml water 1 cinnamon stick 3 star anise 3...
Roasted salmon with sweet potato & tomatoes This is one for having friends round for dinner. Make it in 20 minutes in ‘one pot.’ INGREDIENTS Serves 4 4 salmon or sea trout fillets 3 medium sized sweet potatoes peeled and cubed 200g cherry tomatoes on...
Two tone rice This recipe always features in our family as one of the top choices. It’s Japanese home food which you won’t get in a restaurant, delicious, filling & so easy to make. INGREDIENTS Serves 4 200g minced beef 1 tbsp each of sake, sugar, soy...
Perfect roast chicken The easiest most delicious meal with probably some left over or certainly a carcass with which to make delicious stock. Always voted one of a favourite meals! INGREDIENTS Serves 4-6 1 large chicken, preferably organic, free range or cornfed 75g...
Paella I don’t know why I had thought Paella was a fiddle to make and had never tried cooking it. I am totally converted. It is the best and most delicious way to feed a crowd. INGREDIENTS Serves 10 10 chicken thighs 20 jumbo prawns, fresh or frozen preferably...
