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Mudketeer’s diary- 20th February 2020

20th February 2020 Steve Ott Blog

Chitting potatoes I have just bought my seed potatoes. I bought first earlies ‘Foremost’, second earlies ‘Charlotte’ and some main crop ‘Pink Fir Apple’. I have put them in seed trays and placed in athe greenhouse to encourage the chits, the shoots to start growing. We had a tip via Facebook about putting the potatoes in moist compost. This is…

Aromatic Cauliflower & Chickpea Salad

7th March 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

A light salad of warm cauliflower & chickpeas coated in an mix of spices. For a more filling dish, serve with couscous or hot pitta bread. SERVES 4 • 1 head cauliflower broken into florets • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 2 tsp fennel seeds • 2 tsp cumin seed • ½ tsp ground cinnamon • 3 tbsp olive oil…

Easy Garlic & Basil Pesto

7th March 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

It’s always a great idea to have a pesto recipe on hand should you need to whip up a tasty pasta dish in a hurry. MAKES1SMALLJAR • 50g (2oz) basil • 30g (1oz) pine nuts, toasted • 30g (1oz) parmesan, or similar vegetarian hard cheese, freshly grated • 3 cloves garlic, crushed • 85ml (3fl oz) olive oil • ½…

Leeky Mashed Potato & Smoked Mackerel

7th March 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

This is a simple supper dish that is quick to prepare and is full of flavour. SERVES 4 • 1 kg (2 lb) potatoes, peeled and halved • 2 large leeks, trimmed, washed and sliced • 200ml (7fl oz) milk • Extra virgin olive oil • 4 smoked mackerel fillets • ½ lemon, zest of 1. Cook the potatoes in…

Garlic Dal

7th March 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

Aromatic and full of strong garlic, this dal is a great comfort food, and easy to whip up too. SERVES 4 • 250g (9oz) chana dal (yellow dried split peas) • 8-10 garlic cloves, peeled and slightly crushed • 1 tsp cumin seeds • 1 tsp mustard seeds • 1 green chilli • ½ tsp turmeric powder • 1 pinch…

Cheesy Leeks On Toast

7th March 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

A variation of the classic ‘Cheese on Toast’, this green twist is filling and packed with flavour. SERVES 4 • 50g (2oz) butter • 3 medium leeks, trimmed, washed and sliced • 4 thick slices of sourdough • 100g (3.5oz) mature cheddar, grated • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a…

Mushroom & Cheese Tarts

7th March 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

Growing your own mushrooms is easy. Try this delicious dish of flaky pastry and earthy mushrooms – it goes down well at dinner parties! SERVES 4 AS A STARTER • 10 mushrooms, sliced (any mushroom will do, but chestnut work well) • 1 packet of ready made puff pastry • 4 tbsp cream cheese • 2 tbs sour cream •…