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One Pot Wonder Lamb Curry

A warming winter one pot wonder. This recipe is special because it’s a dish that brings the family together. Known to be a good flavoured curry all over the world. It’s a classic.

Indian Spiced Lamb Biryani Rice with Yoghurt Sauce

A one pot wonder. Biryani is an Indian dish that includes rice and either lamb, chicken or vegetables infused with beautiful spices and served with a yoghurt sauce. Known as the ‘royal’ dish amongst all the exotic rice dishes.

Stir Fried Cauliflower and Peas

Ready in less than 30 minutes, this cauliflower peas nu saark dish is an easy vegetarian curry made with only two vegetables and stir fried with spices to create a delicious flavour.

Strawberry Mojito Mocktail

This simple, healthy virgin strawberry mojito is super hydrating and packed with Vitamin C. Sweet and refreshing, it’s the perfect alcohol free drink.

Braised Carrots with Chilli Vinegar and Crispy Rice Noodles

This vegan dish turns the humble carrot into the star of the show. Combined with flavours of coconut, lime and a kick from chili oil, this warming meal makes a lovely weeknight dinner.

Mushroom and Smoked Cheddar Bagel with Truffle Aioli

Mushrooms are rich in nutritional benefits. Containing minerals such as potassium and iron, mushrooms are a healthy addition to any diet. This easy to throw together Mushroom and Smoked Cheddar Bagel combines the umami flavours of mushroom, smoked cheddar and Truffle Aioli. What’s not to love?

Italian BBQ Bread and Lamb Skewers with Herb Oil

Made with marinated lamb, these Italian BBQ Bread and Lamb Skewers served with Herb Oil are delicious.

Super Easy BBQ Mussels with Lemongrass, Chilli & Coconut

With classic flavours of butter, garlic, chilli, ginger, lemongrass and lime, these mussels are a sure winner. Super simple to cook, just wrap the ingredients in a parcel and throw on the BBQ until the mussels have just opened.

Piri Piri Chicken with Barbecue Sweet Potatoes & Green Olive Jalapeño Salsa

Piri Piri Chicken with Barbecue Sweet Potatoes & Green Olive Jalapeño Salsa. Pack on the flavour with this delicious and […]

Grilled Octopus Salad with Ceviche Dressing

With flavours of lemon, garlic and paprika, this grilled octopus topped with a ceviche dressing really is a seafood sensation and will be a showstopper on your table. It’s also delicious in toasted tortillas with smashed avocado.

Vegan Corn & Pumpkin Bread with Smoky Corn, Chilli & Maple Butter

Add a vibrant splash of colour to your brunch table with this vegan pumpkin bread topped with smoky corn, chilli and maple butter.

Brioche Waffles with Spiced Fruit and Vanilla Labne

Golden, caramelised waffles are dusted with icing sugar and served with lightly spiced, syrupy stone fruit, and a sweet yet tangy vanilla labne. This is a refined take on waffles, and would make for a delicious breakfast or brunch option over the lazy holiday period.

Gin & Pepper Berry Glazed Side of Trout

Brushed with a smokey gin and pepper berry glaze, this sticky and golden trout is perfect for entertaining guests. Serve with a pangrattato and radicchio salad and baby lemon balm.

Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Rosé Wine & Quince Paste

Marinaded in quince, sumac, mustard and vinegar before being slow-roasted in a pan with rosé and bay leaves, this succulent and flavourful lamb shoulder is sure to be a family favourite.

Italian Stuffed Turkey Breast with Verjuice & Roasted Pears

Wrapped in prosciutto after being stuffed with Italian-inspired pork herb mixture, these turkey breasts are sure to be succulent and packed full of flavour.

Christmas Ham with Spiced Cherry & Vermouth Glaze

Your Christmas table will be a feast for the eyes and a pleasure for the senses with this beautiful spiced cherry and vermouth glazed ham, served with a herbaceous, zingy sour cherry gremolata.

Ottolenghi’s Pappardelle with Rose Harissa, Black Olives and Capers

Pappare means ‘to gobble up’, in Italian, which is the destiny of this dish. It’s a lovely spicy dish, but the quantity of harissa can easily be reduced. Make the sauce 3 days ahead if you like and keep in the fridge until needed.

Ottolenghi’s Braised Eggs with Leek and Za’atar

This is a quick way to get a very comforting meal on the table in a wonderfully short amount of time. It’s a dish as happily eaten for brunch, with coffee, as it is for a light supper with some crusty white bread and a glass of wine. The leeks and spinach can be made up to a day ahead and kept in the fridge, ready for the eggs to be cracked in and braised.

Ottolenghi’s Hot Charred Cherry Tomatoes with Cold Yoghurt

One of the beauties of this dish lies in the exciting contrast between the hot, juicy tomatoes and fridge-cold yoghurt, so make sure the tomatoes are straight out of the oven and the yoghurt is straight out of the fridge. The heat of the tomatoes will make the cold yoghurt melt, invitingly, so plenty of crusty sourdough or focaccia to mop it all up with is a must alongside.

Ottolenghi’s Cauliflower, Pomegranate & Pistachio Salad

It was a little moment of revelation, I remember, when I first combined roasted cauliflower and raw grated cauliflower in the same dish. So different from one another, but working so well combined. This is lovely as it is, served as part of a spread, or spooned alongside some roast chicken or lamb. Don’t throw away the leaves of the cauliflower here. They’re lovely to eat, roasted and crisp, or grated raw as you would the rest of the cauliflower. If you want to get ahead, roast the cauliflower up to 4–6 hours in advance. Keep at room temperature and then just combine with the remaining ingredients when ready to serve.

Lemon and Garlic Cockles with Creamy Semolina

Many shy away from cooking shellfish, thinking it involves a lot of fuss. But you couldn’t conjure up a quicker dinner than a stockpot full of fresh cockles, herbs, and the dregs of yesterday’s wine.

Tomato and Garlic Braised Cavolo Nero with Cumin Seed Fried Eggs

Also known as Tuscan kale, cavolo nero is one of the highest sources of vitamin C. This dish sees the versatile leafy green paired with eggs, tomatoes and herbs to create the perfect light meal that could be enjoyed at virtually any mealtime.

Ottolenghi’s Spicy Mushroom Lasagne

This particular ragù pays homage to penne all’Aconese. It’s served at Ristorante Pizzeria Acone, a community run restaurant in the Tuscan village of Acone, perched at the top of the mountain there.

Individual Lamb Shank Pies with Walnut, Currant and Couscous Pilaf

This Lamb Shank Pie recipe with Walnut, Currant & Couscous Pilaf is incredibly delicious. It’s the perfect meal when you’re after something hearty that will warm the soul.

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