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Seafood stew

Seafood stew If you are lucky enough to be near the sea or have a good fishmonger this is the most amazing meal. Even if you have to use frozen shellfish it is delicious and impressive! INGREDIENTS Serves 6 24 large prawns preferably in shells 600g fresh mussels (or...

Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine Make two & freeze one. Always good to have for when parents come for lunch. INGREDIENTS Serves 8 6 rashers bacon or 200g bacon lardons 4 eggs 300ml double cream 50g grated gruyere freshly ground black pepper For the pastry 140g unsalted butter 225g...

Beetroot soup

Beetroot soup Who could resist this beautiful colour & taste? INGREDIENTS Serves 4-6 800g beetroot 1 1/2 litres vegetable or chicken stock (see recipe for vegetable stock) sea salt & freshly ground pepper olive/walnut oil sour cream Preheat oven to 200°C Wash...

Courgette & mint soup

  Courgette & mint soup   Make a large batch to freeze. Delicious hot or cold. (vegan version without parmesan) INGREDIENTS Serves 4 1kg courgette chopped into smallish rounds or chunks 1 large red onion finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped...

Smoked mackerel pate

Smoked mackerel pate Always good to have a bowl in the fridge INGREDIENTS Makes a bowlful (200g) 1 230g packet smoked mackerel 1 teaspoon horseradish 2 tablespoons greek yoghurt 1 tablespoon crème fraiche freshly ground black pepper juice of ½ lemon Handful of chopped...