Ingredients: 1 Tin of Chickpeas, drained and rinsed sweetcorn, however much you would like mayo, however much you would like salt + pepper, to taste Method: Pop your chickpeas into a bowl and mash up with a fork. I like to leave mine a little coarse, so there are some lumps but that is justContinue reading “Chickpea Tuna”
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Pizza Express Dough Balls
Ingredients: 150ml warm water 15g fresh yeast or 2 level teaspoons of dry yeast 225g of plain flour (plus extra for working) 1tsp of salt Pre-heat your oven on 200c Method: Add the sugar and yeast into the warm water. Mix and allow the mixture to stand in a warm place until froth develops onContinue reading “Pizza Express Dough Balls”
Chilli Vinegar Dip
Ingredients: 50g caster sugar 2 tbsp water 5 tbsp malt vinegar 5 tbsp light soy sauce pinch salt 1/2 red chilli, finely chopped 3 coriander sprigs, finely chopped Method: Place the sugar and water into a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until disolved. Remove from the heat and add the vinegar, soy sauceContinue reading “Chilli Vinegar Dip”
Roasted Veg Couscous
Ingredients: 100g dried Couscous 100g Sweet potato, diced 2 Onions, roughly chopped 3 Garlic cloves, crushed 50g Green beans 50g Tomatoes, quartered 1 Carrot, grated (optional) 1tbsp Balsamic Vinegar 1tbsp Honey Salt and Pepper, to taste (all of my ingredient portions were estimated, next time I make this I will be sure to measure itContinue reading “Roasted Veg Couscous”
Pesto
Ingredients: 1.5 cups fresh basil 1/4 cup parmesan or cheddar 1/2 cup cashew nuts 1 clove or garlic 1/4 cup oil salt and pepper to taste Method: Place all of the ingredients into a bowl and blitz up using your hand blender (or a food processor if you have one). Taste then add more saltContinue reading “Pesto”
Homemade Salsa
1 red onion, diced 250g tomatoes, diced 1 lime, juiced a bunch of fresh corriander, chopped 1 chilli, grated (optional) Salt and pepper, to taste Method: Mix all of the ingredients into a bowl. Season to taste and serve with Fajitas, Chilli, or even as a side salad!
Christmas Cabbage
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 onion, diced 3 apples, sliced 1 red cabbage, shredded 1 tsp five spice 1 tsp ground Nutmeg 1 tbsp White wine vinegar 1 tbsp Mango chutney 1 tbsp Soy sauce 1 tbsp Balsamic Salt + Pepper, to taste Method: Fry off the onion until soft, once the onion isContinue reading “Christmas Cabbage”
Balsamic Salad Dressing
Ingredients: Balsamic 100ml Oil 150ml Dijon mustard 1 tsp Wholegrain mustard 1/2 tsp Honey 2 tsp Salt Pepper Method: Pop all of the ingredients into a jar, do up the lid and shake until fully incorporated. Taste and season to taste.
Salsa, Guacamole + Soured cream + chive dips
Here they are.. the ultimate Nacho/Fajita dip trio! Salsa – Ingredients: 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 1/2 red onion, finely chopped coriander, to taste, finely chopped 1 chilli, finely chopped a dash of lime juice Salt, to taste Method: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until everything is evenly distributed. Taste and addContinue reading “Salsa, Guacamole + Soured cream + chive dips”
Chilli sauce + Burger sauce
Chilli sauce – Ingredients: 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped a dash of vinegar tabasco sauce, to taste Method: If you have a food processor, place all the ingredients in it and whizz up until a puree. Taste and add more of what you thinkContinue reading “Chilli sauce + Burger sauce”
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