The idea for this delicious, no-bake dessert – a sort of cross between lemon parfait and cheesecake – came partly from inspiration, partly from a mistake. I was making my half-sister Dinah’s lemon mousse and was running late so put it in the freezer to speed up the setting – then forgot about it. WhenContinue reading “Marnie’s Lemon Perfection”
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Marnie’s unfeasibly easy smoked mackerel rillettes
Guests are always impressed when I whip this up to graze on with pre-dinner drinks, and yet it’s preposterously easy and quick. Serves 6 Ingredients 5-6 smoked mackerel fillets 200g Philadelphia or similar cream cheese Juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp horseradish (optional) Method Skin the mackerel fillets, put in a food processor with theContinue reading “Marnie’s unfeasibly easy smoked mackerel rillettes”
Miles’s Asian-style warm cabbage salad with honey-glazed duck breasts
Serves 4 Ingredients 2 large duck breasts Half/three quarters of a head of white cabbage, finely shredded 1 red onion, sliced 75g roasted peanuts, crushed 3 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp white wine or cider vinegar 2 tbsp clear honey 5 tbsp light soy sauce Big bunch of chopped coriander leaves Method Remove the duckContinue reading “Miles’s Asian-style warm cabbage salad with honey-glazed duck breasts”
Dinah’s spicy pickled red cabbage
A spicy version of the classic condiment. Ingredients 500g red cabbage, shredded. Personally I like it coarsely shredded so I cut it by hand, but you can use a food processor if you prefer it finer (or can’t be bothered 😊) 140 g sea salt 500 ml red wine or cider vinegar 200 ml red wineContinue reading “Dinah’s spicy pickled red cabbage”
Rhiannon’s lemon chicken & cumin-roasted cauliflower
There’s a vaguely middle-eastern flavour to this delicious, tangy chicken dish. Serves 6 Ingredients 1 whole free-range chicken Juice and zest of 3 lemons 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2-3 tbsp olive oil Half a glass dry white wine 360g (3 glasses) bulgur wheat 1 cauliflower 1 cube of chicken stock 1 tbsp cumin seeds HandfulContinue reading “Rhiannon’s lemon chicken & cumin-roasted cauliflower”
Dinah’s lemon mousse
Serves 6 Ingredients 6 medium free-range eggs 2 lemons, zest and juice About 60-70g sugar* 70g butter Fresh raspberries to serve *Personally, I like it nice and tart but you may want to add more sugar if you prefer it on the sweet side. Method First make your lemon curd: separate 3 eggs into aContinue reading “Dinah’s lemon mousse”
Amedeo’s Spicy Carrot Soup
Wholesome, warming – and 100% cruelty-free. Serves 4. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, chopped 450 g carrots, coarsely chopped 1 medium sweet potato, diced 1 litre vegetable stock 400 ml coconut milk 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tbsp chili flakes AContinue reading “Amedeo’s Spicy Carrot Soup”
Miles’s Calabrese-style lasagne (sagne chine al pomodoro)
I first had this delicious, vegetable-packed variant of lasagne whilst on holiday in Calabria with Luca five years ago; it’s traditionally an Easter dish there. What I love about it is the mixture of flavours and textures (and the lack of bechamel sauce, which is replaced here by layers of cheese). The original, authentic recipeContinue reading “Miles’s Calabrese-style lasagne (sagne chine al pomodoro)”
Marnie’s Thai fishcakes with sweet potato fries
My exotic twist on fish & chips. Serves 4 Ingredients 800 g fish fillets: cod, haddock or any other white fish, salmon, or a mixture – skinned and pin-boned. Small bunch of spring onions (or 1 red onion) 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste 2 limes 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 red chili (optional) 900Continue reading “Marnie’s Thai fishcakes with sweet potato fries”
Luc’s chocolate orange mousse
Serves 4 Ingredients 6 medium free-range eggs 200 g good quality dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) 1 orange Florentines or almond tuiles to serve Method Break up the chocolate into pieces and place in a bowl with a tablespoon of water. Melt either in the microwave or over a bain-marie. Allow to cool aContinue reading “Luc’s chocolate orange mousse”
