Spinach, ricotta, pine nut and dill tart
Serves 2 Ingredients 320g ready-rolled short crust pastry Flour for dusting 250g baby spinach leaves 2 medium free-range eggs 150g ricotta Splash of cream 25g Parmesan, grated Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 2-3 tbsp roughly chopped fresh dill 3 tbsp pine nuts, toasted...
Lamb and chickpea tagine with couscous
Serves 8-10 Ingredients 3 tbsp sunflower oil 1 kg boneless shoulder of lamb, cut into 2-3cm cubes, trimmed of fat or gristle Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 onions, peeled and finely sliced 6 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely sliced 3 tsp ground cumin 3 tsp...
Mild lamb curry with coriander rice
Serves 6 Ingredients 3 tbsp. sunflower oil 4 onions, peeled and sliced 1kg lamb should, cut into 2cm dice and fat removed 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground turmeric ¼ tsp seeds from about 8 cardamom pods 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely...
Cheesy winter vegetable crumble
Serves 6 Ingredients 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 5cm chunks 1 small turnip, peeled and cut into 5cm chunks 1 parsnip, peeled and cut into 5cm chunks 1 potato,...
Moroccan Autumn stew with coriander couscous
Serves 4 Ingredients 6 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 400g tin chopped tomatoes 400g tin chickpeas, drained 900ml vegetable stock 100g dried apricots, halved 1 tsp honey Large bunch fresh coriander,...
Fish pie
Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 800g mixture of skinless fish fillets, e.g. salmon, cod, hake, haddock 150ml white wine Juice of ½ lemon 50g butter, diced ½ tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 150g mushrooms, sliced 225ml...
Chicken Biryani
By Dr. Karen Lindsay and Professor Fionnuala McAuliffe Serves 4-6 Ingredients 5 green cardamom pods 300g basmati rice Salt and freshly ground black pepper 25g butter 1 large onion, peeled and finely sliced 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 1 tbsp root ginger,...
Chicken tagine with sweet potato and carrots
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 20 baby onions 2 sweet potatoes cut into bite-size chunks 2 carrots, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks 1 tbsp grated ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp honey 375ml chicken stock Freshly ground black pepper 4 skinless and...
Chicken and pasta bake
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 small roast chicken or chicken leftovers from a previous meal 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped 150g mushrooms, sliced 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped 2 celery sticks, finely sliced...
Chicken casserole
Serves 4 Ingredients 4 chicken breasts, on the bone with skin removed 1 tablespoon plain flour 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 ½ pints chicken stock 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped 2 medium carrots, peeled, trimmed and chopped 2...


