A delightful frozen dessert using fruit cake and vanilla ice cream. Great for using up cake which may be past its best, but equally as good using fresh fruit cake. Makes an ideal lighter alternative to Christmas pudding but with the same Christmassy flavours.
Make spiced red cabbage with apples (or pears) in the microwave in a fraction of the time it would take to make it on the stove top.
Serves: 2-3Preparation Time: 10 minutesCooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients:
Serves: 4 as a side dishPreparation Time: 5 minutesCooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 410g can lentils, drained300g can sliced mushrooms, drained410g can chickpeas, drained25g butter1 onion, chopped1 clove garlic, crushed½ tsp ground turmeric1 tsp cumin seeds1 Tbsp coriander, chopped Method:
Preparation and Cook Time: 23 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients:
Punchy flavours and a variety of textures make this a great summer salad. Serve on bruschettas for a delicious summer canapé. Serves 4 or approx.10 canapés - Ready in 20mins Ingredients:
The tomato top of this ‘upside down’ tart has a lightly spiced buttery coating. With a thick savoury crust a slice is enough for a good lunch served with a handful of salad leaves. Ingredients for the crust:
Ingredients (Serves 4): 1 cup dried chickpeas or1 jar Natura Toscanachickpeas in water1 tbsp sesame oil2 pieces dried tofu1 onion, chopped1 carrot, chopped1 stick celery, chopped2 tbsp mirin2 tbsp white miso, dissolvedin a little waterJuice of 1 lemonChopped parsley orchives to garnish Method:
Ingredients: 2 Duck legs250g goose or duck fat (or Lard if you cant get it)Five spice350g Arborio or carnoli rice1 diced onionDuck or chicken stockVegetable or Duck oil1 Leek (Cut into dice)1 Sweetcorn cooked & kernels removed (Or 1 tin!)Salt & Pepper25g butter Method:
Ingredients (Serves 8): 175g (6oz) butter (at room temperature), plus extra for greasing175g (6oz) caster sugar3 large eggs175g (6oz) self-raising flour50g (2oz) desiccated coconut