GLUTEN-FREE GARLIC FOCACCIA

GLUTEN-FREE GARLIC FOCACCIA

With today’s gluten-free flours, no-one has to miss out on the enjoyment of freshly baked bread. Try this focaccia, stuffed with whole garlic cloves and sea salt. SERVES 6 Preparation time: 35 minutes Proving and cooking time: 2 hours • 2 egg whites • 6 tbsp oil • 1 tsp vinegar • 2 tbsp sugar • 1 tsp salt plus…
Stuffed Savoy Cabbage Rolls

Stuffed Savoy Cabbage Rolls

Surprisingly quick to make, these stuffed cabbage parcels can be made with endless filling combinations.  SERVES 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes • 1 onion • 400g/14oz turkey mince • 200g/7oz mushrooms • 4 cloves of garlic • 25 g/1oz walnuts • 50 g/2oz feta cheese • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus a drizzle extra • 8…
Winter veg chutney

Winter veg chutney

Root crops don’t lend themselves to many preserving possibilities – so when I spotted both swede and carrot amongst the ingredients of the market-leading ‘pickle’ brand, I attempted to reverse-engineer the recipe. But when I tasted my first batch, it wasn’t that like the original… it was much nicer. So I abandoned the attempt to replicate it, and developed the…
Leek & Spinach Omelette

Leek & Spinach Omelette

Serve this leek and feta omelette for lunch, or as a light dinner with plenty of herbs. SERVES 2 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes • 50g (2oz) butter • 2 leeks, trimmed, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced • 1 bunch tarragon, finely chopped • 100g (4oz) baby spinach, plus extra, to serve • 6 eggs • A dash…
Leek & Tuna Pasta

Leek & Tuna Pasta

A creamy comforting pasta dish, with seasonal leeks and a dash of white wine. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes • 400g (13oz) pasta of your choice • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 2 leeks, sliced • 2 large garlic cloves, sliced • 2 tbsp black olives, de-stoned • 1 x 200g (7oz) tin…
Butternut Squash Lasange

Butternut Squash Lasange

Creamy, sweet and savoury, this is a comfort food that will warm you up on a cold winter night. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 large butternut squash • 1 tsp sea salt • Large knob of butter • A large bunch of sage • 3 cloves of garlic,…
Carrot & Turkey Bolognese

Carrot & Turkey Bolognese

This pasta dish is packed with delicious and healthy ingredients. Green lentils, chickpeas and lean turkey, great for a filling family dish. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes • 1 pack spaghetti • 8 tomatoes • 1 aubergine, diced • 2 cloves garlic • Olive oil for drizzling • 1 onion, finely chopped • 400g (14oz)…
Spicy Kale Pasties

Spicy Kale Pasties

These vegetarian pasties are great to make up for a picnic, or a party for easy one-handed eating!  MAKES 6 pasties Preparation time: 1 hour 30 minutes     |     Cooking time: 30 minutes You can get creative with the filling too – try adding cooked sweet potato or chickpeas. FOR THE DOUGH: • 225ml warm water •…
Kale & Sweet Potato Pasta

Kale & Sweet Potato Pasta

This is a colourful dish, making great use of vitamin-rich kale and flavourful sweet potatoes. Can be made ahead and served cold as a salad. SERVES 2 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced • 1 large red onion, roughly chopped • 2 garlic cloves, chopped • 2 tbsp olive oil…
Roasted Tomato & Coconut Soup

Roasted Tomato & Coconut Soup

This is a lovely vegan soup that is sweet and tangy with home-grown tomatoes and deliciously creamy from the coconut milk.  SERVES 4-6 Preparation time: 20 minutes     |     Cooking time: 45 minutes • 400g (14oz) tomatoes, halved • Olive oil to drizzle • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 thumb-size piece of ginger, grated • 3…
Baked Fennel Fish

Baked Fennel Fish

A zesty and flavourful dish that is both easy to prepare and impressive to look at. SERVES 4 Preperation time: 15 minutes     |     Cooking time: 35 minutes     |     Total time: 50 minutes • 750g (1lb 10oz) potatoes, thinly sliced • 2 red onions, peeled and sliced • 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and…
Lettuce & Spinach Soup

Lettuce & Spinach Soup

by Gaby Bartai My verdict on lettuce in soup: yes, but it needs company. Lettuce on its own produces altogether too mild a flavour, but to my taste, an all-spinach soup is just too green for its own good. Half and half makes a happy marriage – while providing a good use for any lettuce that is threatening to bolt. Ingredients…