Posts Tagged ‘pound’

Real Guacamole Veg

On Sunday, April 15th, 2012
realguacamole Check out the easy, authentic dip that the Hairy Bikers brought back from their Mexican travels. Serve with nachos. Less than 30 mins preparation time No cooking required cooking time 4 Ingredients 4 mild chillies, finely chopped bunch coriander, chopped 2 tomatoes, finely chopped salt, to taste 1 onion, finely chopped 1-2 tbsp water ½ ...

Chicken and Mushroom Pie

On Sunday, March 11th, 2012
chickenandmushroompi This comforting, creamy chicken pie uses ready-made pastry for a quick and easy mid-week meal. Less than 30 mins preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour cooking time Serves 3-4 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 3 chicken breasts, skin and bone removed 150g/5½oz button mushrooms, quartered 1 small onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped ...

Buttermilk Pound Cake with Pimms-Soaked Fruits Veg

On Friday, March 2nd, 2012
buttermilkpoundcakew A recipe for Pimms that will last beyond the summer. This easy pound cake enjoys a side order of boozy berries. Less than 30 mins preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour cooking time Serves 4 Ingredients For the Pimms-soaked fruits 250ml/9fl oz Pimms or similar fruit ‘cup’ 1 vanilla pod, split 250g/9oz caster sugar ...

Parmesan Biscuits Veg

On Friday, February 24th, 2012
parmesan_biscuits Perfect for weekend baking. 30 mins to 1 hour preparation time 10 to 30 mins cooking time Makes about 25-30 biscuits Ingredients 100g/3½ oz cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks 100g/3½ oz plain flour, plus extra for flouring pinch salt pinch cayenne pepper 1 heaped tsp mustard powder 50g/1¾ oz finely grated mature cheddar 50g/1¾ ...

Vietnamese Lemon Grass Beef and Rice Noodle Salad

On Friday, December 9th, 2011
Vietnamese lemon grass beef and rice noodle salad Cuisine: Vietnamese Serves: 6 Type: Salad Ingredients 2 golden shallots, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 stalks lemon grass, finely chopped 80 ml (1/3 cup) fish sauce 450 gm beef sirloin, cut into strips 2 small red chillies, finely chopped 55 gm (¼ cup) white sugar 70 ml lime juice 60 ml (¼ ...

Lemongrass Pork with Rice Noodles

On Friday, December 9th, 2011
Lemongrass pork with rice noodles Cooking time: Less than 15 minutes Cuisine: Asian-Vietnamese Serves: 6 Type: Family-Budget-Easy Ingredients Pork 4 large cloves garlic, peeled 3 stalks lemongrass, lower 10cm only (tough layers removed), chopped 2 brown shallots, roughly chopped 1 heaped tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil 1½ tablespoons ...

Squid with Ginger and Garlic Sauce

On Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Squid with ginger and garlic sauce Cuisine: Vietnamese Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1kg squid, cleaned and sliced 1 tbsp fish sauce Juice of 1 fresh lime Ginger and garlic sauce 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 small knob garlic, peeled and grated 1 tsp sugar 2 tbsp fish sauce Juice of 1 fresh lime To serve: coriander leaves ...

Grilled Eggplant Salad

On Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Grilled eggplant salad Cuisine: Vietnamese Serves: 4 Type: Salad Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil 6 long eggplants, pricked with a fork 4 shallots, unpeeled 5 garlic cloves, unpeeled 2 ong green chillies 3 spring onions (including green tops), finely sliced 3 tbsps fish sauce Juice of 1 fresh lime 3 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped 3 tbsp fresh ...

Beef Penaeng Curry

On Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Beef penaeng curry Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes Cuisine: Malaysian-Thai Serves: 4 Type: Curry Ingredients 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon penaeng curry paste 270ml can coconut cream 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 600g beef fillet steak, thinly sliced 2 kaffir lime leaves, torn ¼ cup thai basil leaves 1 long red chilli, finely ...

Marmak Crab

On Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Marmak crab Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes Cuisine: Malaysian Serves: 8 Type: Seafood Ingredients 3x 1.5kg blue swimmer crabs 1/3 cup (80ml) peanut oil 6 red shallots, sliced 4 cloves garlic, sliced 1½ cups (375ml) coconut cream ½ coconut, grated ½ small pineapple, peeled and diced 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus extra to taste ½ lime ...