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Print Cold Starters Recipes Onion Salad
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Onion SaladPrep.Time: 10 minsCook.Time: n/a Difficulty: Very Easy Serves: 6-8 ToolsSharp KnifeChopping Board Large Serving Bowl |
Ingredients2 Medium Red Onions1 Large Tomato 15-20cm/6-8" Cucumber Juice of 1 Lime Fresh Coriander Black Pepper |
MethodPeel and finely chop onions, place in serving bowl.Finely dice tomato and cucumber and add to serving bowl. Finely chop coriander and place in serving bowl. Add the lime juice and freshly ground black pepper and mix well. Serve with poppadoms and raitha and chutnies.  Top  Homepage Print this recipe |
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Home CookbookPrawn With Avocado
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Prawn With AvocadoPrep.Time: 15 minsCook.Time: n/a Difficulty: Very Easy Serves: 4 ToolsSharp KnifeChopping Board Mixing Bowl |
Ingredients400g/14oz Cooked Prawns2 Ripe Avocados 24 slices of Cucumber 200g/7oz Mayonnaise 100g/3½oz Tom. Ketchup Splash Worcester Sauce Sprinkle of Paprika |
MethodCut Avocados in half, de-stone and remove outer skin.Lay halved avocados on the chopping board, flat side down. Cut long slices, leaving each slice attached at one end. Place on serving plate and fan out slices as in the picture. Place slices of cucumber on plate and put 100g / 3.5oz prawns on top. Put mayonnaise, ketchup, and Worcester sauce in a bowl and mix well. Spoon the mixture over the prawns. Sprinkle a little paprika over the sauce and serve. Top Homepage Print this recipe |
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Home CookbookSalmon Mousse
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Salmon MoussePrep.Time: 20-25 minCook.Time: 10 mins + 1-2 hrs to set in fridge Difficulty: Easy Serves: 4-6 Tools1 SaucepanSmall Pyrex Bowl Mixing Bowl Balloon Whisk or Hand Blender 4-6 Ramekins Wooden Spoon |
Ingredients100g/4oz Cooked Salmon100g/4oz Smoked Salmon 135ml/¼pt Yoghurt 2 Egg Whites 1 Sheet of Gelatine 3 Tbsp White Wine 3 Tbsp Mayonnaise 1 Tbsp Tomato Puree Black Pepper |
MethodPlace gelatine sheet in the small Pyrex bowl and cover with cold water.Leave for 5 minutes and then remove gelatine and squeeze it to remove excess fluid. Empty the bowl and pat dry. Put gelatine back in bowl and add the white wine. Stand the bowl over a saucepan of very hot water until the gelatine has dissolved. Allow to cool for a few minutes. Finely dice the smoked salmon. Flake the cooked salmon with a fork, removing any skin or bones that you come across. Add everything except the egg whites to the wine and mix together. Leave in the fridge until it starts to stiffen. Whisk the egg whites until you can make stiff peaks. Gently fold into the fish mixture. Lightly oil or butter the ramekins. Spoon the mixture into the ramekins. Place in the fridge and allow to set. When set, turn the mousses out onto individual plates. Serve with lemon and cucumber and toast or bread of your choice. Top Homepage Print this recipe |
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Home Cookbook Print Hot Starters Recipes Cheesy Garlic Bread
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Cheesy Garlic BreadPrep.Time: 20 minsCook.Time: 10 mins Difficulty: Easy Serves: 4 ToolsGarlic CrusherCheese Grater |
Ingredients100g/4oz Butter60g/2oz Fresh Parmesan 1 French Stick 4 Cloves Garlic ½ tsp Mixed Herbs Black Pepper |
MethodPeel and crush garlic using the garlic crusher.Finely grate the parmesan, add to the garlic, saving half for the topping. Add the butter, herbs, and black pepper. Mix ingredients together to make a smooth paste. Cut French stick at an angle to make long slices around 2.5cm / 1" thick. Spread garlic butter over one side of each slice of bread and top with remaining cheese. Place under a medium grill until lightly browned. Top Homepage Print this recipe |
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Home CookbookChilli Fried Seafood
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Chilli Fried SeafoodPrep.Time: 10-15 minCook.Time: 5-10 min Difficulty: Easy Serves: 4 ToolsLarge Saucepan orDeep Fat Fryer Mixing Bowl |
Ingredients85g/3oz Squid Rings85g/3oz Prawns 85g/3oz Large Mussels Oil for Frying BATTER 225g/8oz Plain Flour 2 Egg Yolks 340ml/12floz Ice Cold Water 1 Chilli Black Pepper |
MethodHeat the oil ready for frying.Deseed chilli and chop finely. In the mixing bowl, mix the flour, egg, chilli, black pepper and iced water together. This batter should not be smooth. Dip the seafood in to the batter then drop straight into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown. Do this in batches to avoid everything clumping together. Dry on kitchen paper. Serve with sweet chilli dipping sauce or soy sauce with chopped chillies. 
Try using vegetables instead of seafood for a healthier, cheaper alternative. Top Homepage Print this recipe |
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Home CookbookCoriander Fish Cakes
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Coriander Fish CakesPrep.Time: 25-30 minCook.Time: 10 mins Difficulty: Easy Serves: 4 ToolsFrying PanMixing Bowl Fish Slice or Spatula |
Ingredients450g/1lb Cooked White Fish(or Salmon) 350g/12oz Mashed Potatoes 125g/4oz Fresh Breadcrumbs 2 Eggs Small Bunch of Coriander Olive Oil for Frying Black Pepper |
MethodMix together the fish and potato.Chop coriander finely. Add coriander and black pepper to fish mixture and mix well with your hands. Shape mixture into 8 balls and flatten to 2.5cm / 1" with a fish slice. Coat each cake with beaten egg then cover well with breadcrumbs. Fry the cakes until they are brown on both sides. Serve with sweet chilli dipping sauce or a light salad. Top Homepage Print this recipe |
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Home CookbookFried Camembert with Spicy Tomato Salsa
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Fried Camembert with Spicy Tomato SalsaPrep.Time: 30 minsCook.Time: 10 mins Difficulty: Easy Serves: 4 ToolsFrying PanMixing Bowl Chopping Board Sharp Knife |
Ingredients1 Whole Camembert150g/6oz Cherry Tomatoes 2 Spring Onions 1 Green Chilli 2 Eggs 75g/3oz Breadcrumbs Oil for Frying 25g/1oz Plain Flour 2 Tbsp Olive Oil Small Bunch of Coriander Black Pepper |
MethodChop tomatoes into very small pieces.Peel and slice spring onions very finely. Deseed and finely chop chilli. Finely Chop coriander. Mix all these ingredients together with the olive oil and some black pepper and spoon onto serving plates. Cut the camembert into 8 wedges. Roll each wedge in the flour until well covered. Cover each wedge with beaten egg. Coat each wedge with breadcrumbs. Repeat the previous two steps for each wedge. Heat the oil in the frying pan. When hot enough, fry the wedges in the oil, until golden brown. Serve immediately with the salsa. Top Homepage Print this recipe |
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Home CookbookGarlic Mushrooms
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Garlic MushroomsPrep.Time: 10 minsCook.Time: 20 mins Difficulty: Easy Serves: 4 ToolsGarlic CrusherLarge Oven Dish |
Ingredients30g/1oz) Butter6 Large Field Mushrooms 2 Cloves Garlic ½ tsp Mixed Herbs Black Pepper |
MethodPreheat the oven to 200°c / 400°f / gas mark 6.Peel and roughly chop garlic. Peel and crush garlic with mortar and pestle until fairly smooth. Add the butter, herbs, and black pepper. Mix ingredients together to make a smooth paste. Turn Mushrooms upside down and coat the gills with the butter mix. Place in the roasting dish in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes, basting occasionally. After serving drizzle juice from roasting dish over the mushrooms and garnish with a bit more black pepper. Top Homepage Print this recipe |
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Home CookbookOnion Bhaji
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Onion BhajiPrep.Time: 10 minsCook.Time: 10-15 min Difficulty: Easy Serves: 10-12 Bhajis ToolsDeep Saucepanor Deep Fat Fryer Large Mixing Bowl Chopping Board Sharp Knife Large Spoon Kitchen Paper |
Ingredients3 Large Onions2 Large Eggs 150g/6oz Plain Flour 1 tsp Ground Coriander 1 tsp Cumin Seeds 1 tsp Turmeric Juice Of Half A Lime 2 Litres Sunflower Oil (for Deep Frying) |
MethodStart heating the oil on medium/high heat in the saucepan or fryer.Break the eggs into the large mixing bowl. Peel the onions. Slice the onions thinly into rings Separate the rings into the eggs. Add rest of the ingredients and mix thorougly until the onions are coated. Test the heated oil by putting a little bit of onion in it. If it floats to the top straightaway the oil is ready to cook in. Using both hands make little balls with the onion mixture. After making each ball gently drop each one into the hot oil. Occasionally turn the bhajis so they cook evenly. When golden brown all over, drain on kitchen paper and serve with salad and garnishes. Top Homepage Print this recipe |
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