Mince Pie Brownies

Ingredients 185g unsalted butter, cubed 185g high-quality dark chocolate, chopped 85g plain flour 40g cocoa powder 3 large eggs 275g golden caster sugar 6 mince pies or 9-12 mini mince pies icing sugar, for dusting Instruction Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium bowl, either in a microwave – cooking for 1 min on High, then stirring and … Read more

Poached Leeks Vinaigrette and Pangrattato

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Ingredients 6 small-medium leeks 150g unsalted butter 1 litre good quality fresh vegetable stock (see tip) For the vinaigrette 1 tbsp dijon mustard 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 small shallot, very finely chopped 60ml extra-virgin olive oil Squeeze lemon juice For the pangrattato Big glug extra-virgin olive oil 80g dried breadcrumbs Finely grated zest 1 … Read more

Salt-baked Root Vegetables with Labneh

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Ingredients 550g strong white bread flour, plus extra to dust 175g fine sea salt, plus ½ tsp 
3 free-range egg whites 
1kg-1.2kg unpeeled assorted root vegetables (we used a mix of heritage carrots, beetroot and swede quarters) Flatbreads to serve For the labneh: 
500g thick full-fat greek yogurt 
(we used Total) 1 tsp lemon juice … Read more

Spinach, Chickpea and Cheese Tart

Ingredients 500 g frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 410 g tin chickpeas in water, drained and rinsed 400 g ricotta cheese 4 medium British free-range eggs, lightly beaten 25 g fresh dill, finely chopped 6 sheet filo pastry 25 g unsalted butter, melted 50 g Greek-style cheese, crumbled 22 cm springform tin 1 tbsp olive oil Instructions Squeeze the excess moisture from the spinach and lay out on kitchen paper. … Read more

Chana Chaat Recipe

Ingredients

  • Boiled and pressure cooked kala chana/chickpeas
  • 2 boiled potatoes
  • 2 finely chopped onions
  • 2 finely chopped tomatoes
  • sliced ginger
  • 1 slit green chilli
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
  • Cumin powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Red chilli powder
  • Mint/pudina leaves
  • 2-3 tbsp of tamarind chutney
  • coriander leaves

Instructions

  1. Pressure cook the chickpeas and add salt to it.
  2. Drain out the excess water.
  3. In a bowl add chickpeas, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, ginger, green chilli, salt, chaat masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, mint/pudina leaves,tamarind chutney and coriander leaves.
  4. Chana Chaat is ready to be served.