POTATO & EGG SALAD

POTATO & EGG SALAD

The secret to a good potato salad is seasoning the potatoes while they are still warm.  SERVES 4-6 Preparation time: 25 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes • 800g/1¾lb potatoes • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar • 2 celery stalks, diced • 2 spring onions, diced • 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled • 3 tbsp mayonnaise • 1 tsp mustard powder…
Baked leeks with sour cream and mustard

Baked leeks with sour cream and mustard

By Gaby Bartai. Leeks are a curious case; they’re definitely more of a ‘proper’ vegetable than the other alliums, but they rarely get served up as a vegetable side dish. Here’s a recipe to remedy that. Pair it with chicken or sausages (pork or vegetarian) and reassuring quantities of mashed potato. Ingredients (serves 2) A small knob of butter 400g (14oz)…
Breakfast eggs with spinach

Breakfast eggs with spinach

Set yourself up for a good start with this filling and nutritious breakfast of perpetual spinach and eggs. SERVES 2 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes • 2 large potatoes • 1 large handful of perpetual spinach, washed and chopped • 1 onion, chopped • 2 eggs • 1 tsp jalapeños • Salt and pepper • 50g/2oz cheddar,…
Carrot Rosti

Carrot Rosti

Surprisingly easy to make and so tasty, these carrot and potato rostis make a wonderful cooked lunch or a light supper if served with an egg SERVES 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes • 800g/1lb 12oz potatoes (‘King Edward’ or ‘Maris Piper’) • 2 medium carrots • 1 medium onion • 1 large egg, lightly beaten •…
Spiced squash and potato wedges

Spiced squash and potato wedges

Winter squash and potatoes make a very happy marriage. Serve this up with a tray of sausages for an easy midweek supper – or an outdoor feast around a Guy Fawkes’ bonfire. Ingredients (serves 2) 350g (12oz) floury potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges 3 tbsp olive oil 350g (12oz) winter squash (prepared weight), peeled, deseeded and cut into wedges…
Herb Butter Hasselback Potatoes

Herb Butter Hasselback Potatoes

Bring a little Nordic charm to your Christmas table with these tasty Swedish potatoes.  Smother them in herb butter for a sure crowd pleaser over the festive period. They make a great alternative to a roasted spud. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes • 12 medium potatoes • 2 tbsp olive oil • 60g/2oz butter, melted…
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 & Coriander Soup

Carrot & Coriander Soup

A classic way to use up some of your seasonal carrots. Enjoy the fresh taste of this easy soup. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 large onion, chopped • 2 tsp ground coriander • 1 potato, peeled and diced • 50g (2oz) red lentils • 450g (15oz) carrots, peeled…
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 •…
Urban food for thought

Urban food for thought

Each issue of London Essays, which is available free online, focuses on a single theme, and this time it’s London’s food scene. The latest issue of London Essays includes an inspiring piece about Capital Growth, the London food-growing network, which set out to create 2,012 new food-growing spaces in the capital by the year 2012, and now has over 2,500…
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…