I put an Italian twist on a southern smoked meat by taking a Maple Bourbon pork belly recipe and replacing the bourbon with marsala to make a Maple Marsala Smoked Pork Belly.
Make lots but you'll eat all of it...your bowl will be empty straightaway. It's perfect as a side dish but also goes well with fish or other main dishes.
You won't believe how sweet the leeks taste in this dish.
Leek, Minced chicken, Carrot, Green beans, Shimeji mushrooms, Dashi stock, Potato starch in a bit of water, Seasonings:, Soy sauce, Sake, Mirin, Ginger (grated)
I used leftover rice to make a risotto with one lethal weapon: Sacla Truffle Pesto. With crushed nuts and grated cheese, it tastes and smells so good ...
The celery is so lovely and crunchy, you won't be able to stop eating it!
Celery, Minced pork, Spring onions, Ginger, Chinese chilli bean sauce, Potato starch (in a bit of water), Sesame oil, Seasonings:, Chinese soup stock, soy sauce, Sake, Oyster sauce
Tesco Asian Selection Mushrooms pack, Chestnuts mushrooms, Spring onion, Sesame seeds, Soy sauce, Mirin, Sugar, Ginger, Hot water, Potato starch in a bit of water
You can use this versatile sauce with almost anything - add to pasta, spread on grilled chicken or fish or as a dip for crudites...the list is endless.
Green beans, Minced pork, Rice wine , Soy sauce, Salt & pepper, Sesame oil, Oil, Garlic, Ginger, Onion, Rice wine, Chinese chilli bean sauce (toban-jan), Oyster sauce, Sugar, Water, Cornflour in a bit of water (or potato starch), Salt
Amalfi is a southern Italian coastal town, famous for its lemon production. Spaghetti al limone is not at all as sour as it sounds, it's a refreshing pasta dish perfect for summer days.
Extra virgin olive oil, Lemon, Parmigiano reggiano, Black pepper, Basil leaves, Lemon zest, Salt (for spaghetti), Spaghetti
It's a really typical British pudding, with added apple.
Apple, Raisins, Orange zest, Orange juice, Brown sugar, Cinnamon, Apple preserve or apple jelly, White bread slices, Butter, Milk, Double cream, Eggs, Vanilla extract, Butter on top, Demerara sugar on top, Toffee sauce or golden syrup
Chicken thighs on the bone, Carrot (medium), Onion, Chestnut mushrooms, Lemon, Salt & pepper, White wine, Water, Single cream, Plain flour & olive oil paste
Turkey mince, Thai rice, Lemongrass, Shallot or red onion (chopped), Fish sauce (nam pla), Chilli powder, Palm sugar, Lime juice, Crushed peanuts, Spring onions, Coriander, Lettuce, Cress or mint
Fry the sauce with the pork at the beginning to get a good integrated flavour, don't add the sauce at the end.
Pork fillets (or minced pork), Aubergine (medium), Green pepper, Chinese chilli bean sauce, Miso, Sugar, Vegetable oil, Chicken stock, Potato starch in a bit of water, Sesame seeds
Fry the minced pork well with miso to get a delicious ramen dish.
Minced pork, Beansprouts, Spring onion, Hot water, Fish stock cube, Miso (red or mixed), Chinese chilli bean sauce (Tobanjan), Sugar, Salt & pepper, Sesame oil, Butter, Egg noodles (fine)
Chicken thighs, Spring onions, Pak choi bulbs, Mange tout, Baby corn, Ginger, Chinese five spice powder, White wine, salt, sesame oil, Teriyaki Sauce, Light soy sauce, Light brown sugar, White wine, Potato starch or cornflour, Sesame seeds, nori (optional)
Pork belly, Chinese leaves, Spring onions, Lasagne sheets, Chinese chilli bean sauce, Ginger, Chinese soup stock granules, Sake, Salt, Sesame oil, Potato starch in water
Cook spaghetti with bicarbonate of soda to make ramen noodles - fry these to get a lovely yaki soba dish and serve with a delicious sauce!
Spaghetti, Bicarbonate of soda, Salt for the pasta, Chicken breast fillet, Peppers (red and green), Mushrooms, Carrot, Onion, Salt & pepper, Sauce:, Worcester sauce, Oyster sauce, Chicken stock granules, Green laver
Follow my one piece of advice in the preparation of the beef to make the meat very tender.
Beef (such as tenderloin), Salt & pepper, Egg white, Sesame oil, Cornflour (or potato starch), Oil, Carrot, Celery, Onion, Green pepper, Mushrooms, Garlic, Ginger, Rice wine (sake), Hot water, Oyster sauce, Chinese chilli bean sauce (toban-jan), Sugar, Soy sauce, Cornflour in a little bit of water
One of the most popular recipes in my cooking lessons that will be finished no matter how much you make. Cooking time is about 35 minutes, plus extra for soaking.
Aubergines, Seasonings:, Soy sauce, Vinegar, Sugar, Sake or Chinese cooking wine, Sesame oil, Vegetable oil, Ginger , Garlic, Sesame seeds, Dried chili , Chives (optional)
I simply roasted any vegetables I had, they go well with fish or meat. The key is the dry roasted almonds on top to give an unusual and surprising crunchy texture.
Carrot (small), Parsnip, Red cabbage, Salt, Maple syrup, Dried thyme, Olive oil, Sliced almonds
You needs lots of lemon juice and lemons. It might seem too sour but it will definitely build up your appetite. Make lots, it's wonderful for entertaining at home!
Chicken breast fillets, Salt & pepper, Flour, Olive oil, Butter, Onion, Garlic, White wine, Chicken stock, Capers, Lemon juice, Lemon (sliced), Fresh parsley
Mozzarella caprese is delicious but a bit watery. Put tomatoes in an oven to make them semi 'sundried' and you'll have a tastier (and not so wet) caprese!
This has a delicious thick sauce with green laver and shrimps.
Seabass fillets, Dried shiitake mushrooms, Spring onions, Kombu seaweed, Green laver, Dashi broth, Soy sauce, Mirin, Sake, Ginger juice, Potato starch in a bit of water, Sea salt
You often have filo pastry left in your freezer, so you can use it all up in this recipe.
Granny Smith apples, Royal Gala apples, Granulated sugar, Cinammon powder, Butter, Custard:, Plain flour, Egg, Milk, Soaking liquid for the filo:, Butter (for baking)
I used freeze-dried tofu in this recipe, it's very handy if you can't get fresh tofu.
Tofu, Chilli powder, Dashi granules, Noodle stock (mentsuyu), Mirin, Sake (or white wine), Soy sauce, Spring onions, Frozen prawns, Potato starch in a bit of water
Sprinkle with crushed rice crackers for a lovely crunchy topping.
Leeks (medium), Chicken breast fillets (medium), Pancetta or bacon, Double cream, Chicken stock cube, Hot water, Salt & pepper, Sake or white wine, Parmigiano reggiano, Breadcrumbs, Parsley, Rice crackers with peanuts (kakinotane)
200g of konjak pasta is only 12 kcals. Use shop bought taramasalata as a sauce to make this healthy and delicious dish in 5 minutes. You'll be beach-ready!
Konjak potato noodles (shirataki), Taramasalata (shop-bought), Chicory, Shredded nori sheet, Salt & pepper, Chilli powder
Turn spaghetti into ramen noodles by adding bicarbonate of soda - it's surprising how well this works! The soup is made flavourful by adding the stock cube, it's super simple and delicious.
Spaghetti, Hot water for boiling, Salt, Bicarbonate of soda, Beef stock cube, Hot water for soup, Toppings
I discovered Asian baby aubergines at an Asian food market. Chicken, aubergine and okra are all good friends of hot chilli.
Chicken thighs, Okra, Baby aubergines (eggplant), Onion, Mushrooms, Soy sauce, Sesame oil, Salt & pepper, Cornflour, Vegetable oil, Chinese chilli bean sauce (Tobanjan), Miso, Sugar, Chicken stock, Cornflour in a bit of water
I want to make an authentic soba noodle using a proper dashi stock with bonito (katsuobushi) and kombu seaweed, but here in the UK, there is no katsuobushi as it is not allowed to be imported from Japan. And bonito flakes are very expensive, so I thought I'd try using mentsuyu (noodle broth).
Your favourite vegetables, Vegetable oil, Soba noodles, Hot water, Mentsuyu (concentrated)
New potatoes, Cod fillet, Potato starch or cornflour, Salt & pepper, Spring onions, Green pepper, Garlic, Sauce:, Gochujang, Miso, Soy sauce, Sake, Vegetable oil for frying
The cucumber absorbs all the flavours, you can't resist. Prepare in the morning and keep in the fridge for a delicious vegetable side dish with dinner. It goes wonderfully well with curry (*^^*).
The crunchiness of the water chestnuts really gives this dish a great texture.
Chicken thigh, Tinned water chestnuts, Yellow pepper, Green pepper, Red pepper, Onion, Miso (red), Chinese chilli bean sauce, Mirin, Chicken stock granules, Sesame oil, Soy sauce, Sugar, Water, Potato starch in a bit of water
You can oven bake or grill this, simply roll up and cook thin slices of aubergine with lots of cheese, it's guaranteed to make you feel good and warm all over.
This recipe doesn't use chilli bean sauce, the spiciness comes from the pickled green chilli peppers.
Pickled green chilli peppers (medium hot), Carrot (medium), Green beans, Swede, Minced Pork, Tofu, Chicken stock, Soy sauce, Sake (or white wine), Mirin, Sesame oil, Miso (red), Sugar, Potato starch in a bit of water
Turkey breast fillets, Fresh sage or basil leaves, Bacon rashers, Hard cheese (such as Mimolette or Parmigiano reggiano), Flour, Olive oil, White wine, Salt & pepper
Your favourite sausages, Potatoes (medium), Carrot (medium), Parsnip, Gravy:, Vegetable oil, Onion (large), Green pepper, Green beans, Tomato (medium), Soy sauce, Mirin, Chicken stock cube, Pork stock cube, Tomato ketchup, Potato starch in a bit of water
Broccoli is a superfood, I used it with tofu in this dish. The peanut satay sauce that you can buy at a supermarket as a substitute for sesame makes it easy to prepare this dish. It's both healthy and easy to cook.
