MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Mashed cauliflower is a great accompaniment to any fish. I’ve even served it with a Sunday roast before, when I bought slightly blemished cauliflowers that would otherwise have ended up in the bin. You can stick with just the mashed cauliflower here, or … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Roasting cauliflower until it’s caramel-brown really changes the flavour of what could potentially be a bland vegetable. I love serving it cooked like this with offal, such as kidneys, liver and even heart. You can use any liver for this – lamb, veal … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE My grandad introduced me to the joys of slathering a chicken in garlic. I don’t just mean a few cloves, I mean a few heads of garlic. I tone it down a little nowadays, but I still include his overnight marinating technique, so … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Pork tenderloin, or fillet, is a fabulously lean and affordable cut that roasts quickly in the oven. It should be cooked through, but unlike other cuts of pork, still retain a little pinkness in the middle. Serve with brown rice (50g cooked weight … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE After baking shortbread, Orian will make hermit cookies, molasses spice cookies, Nuremberg Lebkuchen, chocolate heart cookies, sugar cookies and coconut macaroons – “a very special Christmas treat, as my mother first started baking them when she was a teenager in the 1930s”. Her … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE The idea of this recipe is to give you an interchangeable recipe for stuffing that will allow you to adapt it to your situation. This means you can change the fruit, nuts or herbs without having to find a new recipe. Interestingly, I … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Roasting cauliflower intensifies its sweetness, so don’t opt to steam or boil instead. The nutmeg is really important too, as it ties the tart to the traditional meal – via the bread sauce – and is key in making the tart so delicious … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE With quinoa for fluffiness and a caramelised top, this nut roast has the wow factor. The recipe is from Valerie Berry, who does the styling for my Telegraph recipes, and she has convinced me to revisit the past (in a good way). “You … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE A roast partridge is a lovely option for Christmas, allowing each guest to have their own bird. What’s more, it’s dead simple to cook and serve. You can vary the stuffing however you fancy, from traditional sage and onion to chestnut and apricot, … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This is an elegant way to serve a rooster or cockerel: the stuffing contains black truffle but if you don’t want the expense of buying a fresh one you can get them preserved, or simply replace with finely chopped wild mushrooms cooked down with … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Goose is often criticised for being a very fatty bird, and roasting it to get rid of the fat often ends up with the meat being overcooked. Even though a well-reared goose doesn’t have as much fat these days, my method, where the … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Simply push onion quarters and a cored apple into the cavity of the bird and roast to a golden brown. The extra layer of fat developed during mature turkeys’ long and happy lives means that they provide a rich and succulent meat. Timings … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Once you have purchased your Christmas bird, there’s always the problem of fridge space. This recipe involves taking the legs off first, stuffing them, and cooking the turkey in different stages to get the best results – and to free up crucial fridge … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Fruits, Asian spices such as star anise and Sichuan peppercorns, and sweet-and-sour flavours are probably the most loved when it comes to duck. Fruit brings a tartness that contrasts with the sweetness of the meat; honey or sugar intensify it. There is always … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE For years I used the same method for cooking duck breasts – the duck went into a hot pan and was quickly browned on the fatty side (as the fat melted), then a couple of minutes on the other side and it was … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This recipe comes from Valentina Harris’s Regional Italian Cooking. I’ve been making it for years and only changed it slightly. Its savoury-sweet stuffing is unusual. You can adapt it to your own taste using more veal or chicken livers to replace the pancetta. … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This can be made in advance and served at room temperature. You don’t need to peel the baby potatoes unless you want to as they usually have very thin skin. Wash them, though, and dry in a tea towel – some of the … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE This is an expensive dish. I don’t buy beef fillet very often, usually only for an important celebratory meal. Guests really appreciate it. You can serve it warm, once you have let the meat rest – it is vital to do this before … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE It’s the sauce of this chicken that really sets it apart: tarragon, cream and a proper dollop of mustard, which when combined with the cooking juices, garlic and wine creates a truly epic mouthful. Timings Prep time: 15 minutes, plus 1 hour to … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE I love introducing fruit to savoury dishes, as it lends both sweetness and acidity, and blackcurrants are ideal for this. Their season is short but plentiful so I tuck a few tubs of them in the freezer to make them last longer (you … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Rich with coconut and sweet from the squash, this is a bit like a korma, but if you’d prefer to up the heat it will happily take an extra hit of chilli. Any leftovers will make a great lunch the next day – … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Brisket is such a lovely cut of meat to cook. Not only does it have a deep, rich flavour but also a lovely amount of fat, which keeps it moist over the lengthy cooking it needs to become tender. To help it out further, I’m … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE I love cooking with marmalade: its bitter-sweet flavour seems just right for autumn and winter and it gives such a lovely burnished glaze to meat. The quail, still widely regarded as game, is not shot wild in Britain now, though it is in parts … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE Having a good supply of gravy in the freezer for roasts, braises and quick sauces is key. Every so often, ask your butcher for some bones (lamb or beef) cut into small pieces; even chicken necks or wings make a great-tasting gravy to … Read more
MY NUMBER 1 RECOMMENDATION TO CREATE FULL TIME INCOME ONLINE: CLICK HERE You can use any variety of large-ish new potatoes for this, but floury ones will work best. If you are serving them with the piri piri lamb, I recommend cooking them in the tray with the lamb, so they absorb the juices. Alternatively, … Read more