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Pumpkin-Ricotta Pancakes with Spicy Apple-Cider Caramel Sauce

Medium
1. For the caramel sauce: Combine the cream, apple juice, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, ginger and nutmeg in a medium saucepan, and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and let steep for at least 20 minutes. Set aside and keep warm while you m
Prep Time
55 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Serves
6

Rhubarb and Star Anise Chutney

Easy
1) Place the rhubarb in a wide, heavy-based pan and mix in the sugar. Cook on a low heat for 10 minutes. 2) Add two star anise to the rhubarb mixture along with the salt. Simmer the rhubarb on a medium heat for 25 minutes or until thickened. 3) To te
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
-

Spiced Red Cabbage

Easy
Heat a large pan, that has a lid, over a high heat. Add the oil followed by the cabbage and cook for 5 minutes before stirring in the sugar and vinegar. Add the cinnamon stick, cloves and star anise, along with the apples, orange peel and juice. St
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
125 mins
Serves
4

Chai Toddy

Medium
Bring chai tea concentrate and milk to a simmer over medium-low heat. Stir in star anise to flavour. Remove from heat. In a mug add brandy and butterscotch liqueur. Pour chai tea mixture into a mug. Stir slightly and dust with crushed biscuit. Reci
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
1

Mulled Wine

Medium
Combine the cider, wine, honey, cinnamon sticks, zest, juice, cloves and star anise in a large saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour into mugs, add an orange peel to each and serve.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
8

Mulled Wine

Easy
Combine the cider, wine, honey, cinnamon sticks, orange juice, cloves and star anise in a large saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour into mugs, add an orange peel to each and serve.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Slow-cooked Lamb Neck

Easy
Toast all spices until fragrant. Grind to a fine powder. Put water into the sous-vide machine and set to 65°C. De-bone the necks, separate the two neck fillets and clean away any excess fat making sure to remove the spinal cord. Mix two ta
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
240 mins
Serves
4

Spiced, Slow-Cooked Shoulder of Lamb

Medium
1. Pre-heat the oven to 160°C. Heat a large lidded casserole (big enough to hold the shoulder). 2. If you do not have one, a thick, deep roasting tin will work and add the oil then the shoulder of lamb. 3. Fry on each side over a medium-hi
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
320 mins
Serves
-

Easy Oven-Baked Sticky Mango Chutney

Easy
This oven-baked chutney is so easy. All you need to do is pop it in the oven, sit back and relax. It's chunky, sweet, sour and spicy... perfect with cheese and bread. We love it with Cornish Yarg and seeded sourdough. Preheat the oven to 170°C.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
120 mins
Serves
-

Rosemary Shrager's Honey Roast Christmas Ham

Easy
Place the pork in a very large saucepan and cover with cold water. Add to the cold water, 2 peeled onions, 4 sticks of celery, 3 star anise, 4 carrots, 1 tablespoon of coriander seeds and 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns and sprigs of parsley.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
210 mins
Serves
20

Spiced Christmas Turkey with Clementine Gravy

Easy
Mix the softened butter with the cinnamon, cloves, allspice, star anise, parsley, garlic and salt and pepper, taste and adjust as necessary. Chop the apples and onions. Put them inside the bird along with the garlic, bay leaves and the rosemary. Sm
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
140 mins
Serves
10

Peking Duck with Apple and Tamarind Sauce

Hard
1. Clean the duck and cut off its wings, then remove the innards (you can get your butcher to do this for you). Wash the duck cavity well, then pat it dry. Using a sharp skewer, make small pricks over the skin, being careful not to damage the skin to
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup

Easy
1. In a large stock pot, bring to a simmer the chicken stock, chicken breasts, chicken wings, scallions, garlic, cinnamon sticks, star anise and ginger. Simmer for about 20 minutes. 2. Once the chicken breasts are cooked, remove them, set aside a
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Serves
4

Slow-Roasted Organic Lamb Marinated with Saffron-Infused Yoghurt

Easy
1. Make a few deep cuts in the surface of the lamb. Place the garlic cloves and ginger with the lemon juice in a food processor or mini chopper and blend to form a paste. 2. Place the saffron strands (or alternatively use turmeric) in a small bowl
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
120 mins
Serves
4

Leftover Roast Turkey Pho

Easy
For the broth: Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the turkey bones and parts, onions, ginger and garlic with the vegetable oil in a large bowl. Lightly sprinkle with salt and transfer to a rimmed baking
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
100 mins
Serves
6

Lamb Ribs with a Hot and Spicy Sauce

Medium
1. To make the broth, add all the ingredients into a pan and adjust seasoning. 2. Bring the liquid to the boil then add the ribs. 3. Reduce the heat to simmer and slow cook for approximately half an hour uncovered. The meat should almost fall o
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
2

Pho to Go

Easy
Put the chicken stock, hoisin, fish sauce, cinnamon sticks and star anise in a medium pot, bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and simmer for at least 10 minutes. Transfer to a thermos to keep hot. Pack the noodles, chicken and sliced shiitakes at
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
1

Asian spice rubbed ribs with plum-ginger glaze

Medium
For the plum-ginger glaze: 1) Preheat griddle or side burner. Heat the oil in a large non-reactive saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until soft. Add the Thai chillis, ginger, curry powder and cinnamon and cook for 2 mins
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
135 mins
Serves
4

Sourdough french toast with orange bourbon butter and spiced pecans

Easy
First make the spiced pecans: 1) Preheat oven to 180C/Gas 4. 2) In a small bowl, mix the sugar and spices and set aside. 3) In a medium bowl, mix the pecan pieces with the egg white until well coated. Add the sugar and spice blend to the pecans and
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
80 mins
Serves
8

Watermelon and crab salad

Hard
1) For the pickled rind, combine all of the ingredients except for the rind in a small saucepan, simmer for 5 minutes. Add the rind, let it steep for 5 minutes. Pour into a bowl and cool over an ice bath. 2) To make the vinaigrette, in a small sauce
Prep Time
70 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Griddled stuffed courgette

Medium
1) Brush the zucchini with olive oil and put it on the griddle, cut side down. Being careful not to overcook, griddle the zucchini until tender but not overly soft. You want it to hold its shape for stuffing. 2) Remove from the griddle and let cool
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
8

Asian Spicy Barbecue Chicken

Medium
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, add the sesame and peanut oils. Once the oils are hot, about 30 seconds, add the onions to the pan and cook, stirring often until the onions are soft and slightly
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Soy Glazed Pork Belly

Easy
Place all the ingredients, except the vegetable oil, in a large pot and cover with water. To ensure the belly rib stays covered, weight down with plates. Poach over medium heat for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the rib from the poaching stock and press flat
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
110 mins
Serves
4

Grilled short ribs with grilled pineapple and pineapple-habanero sauce

Easy
For the red chilli oil:1) Heat a large saute pan over high heat until almost smoking.2) Add the chillies and toast for 30 seconds on each side. Remove, let cool slightly and coarsely chop. Combine chillies, oil and salt in a blender and blend until s
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Serves
4

Griddled short ribs with griddled pineapple and pineapple-habanero sauce

Medium
1) Heat the griddle to high. Brush the pineapple with some oil and griddle until it is golden brown on all sides. 2) Put the pineapple juice in a medium saucepan over high heat. Make a few slits in the habanero chilli with a paring knife and add it
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Serves
4

Grilled pizza brushed with butter, cinnamon, caster sugar and star anise, served with chocolate sauce

Easy
For the pizza:1) Preheat the griddle to high.2) Brush both sides of each pizza with the oil. Griddle until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the grill.3) Mix together the caster sugar, cinnamon and star anise in a smal
Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Grilled pizza brushed with butter, cinnamon, sugar and star anise, served with chocolate sauce

Easy
1) Heat the griddle to high. 2) Brush both sides of each pizza with the oil. Griddle until golden brown on both sides, about two minutes per side. Remove from the griddle. 3) Mix together the sugar, cinnamon and star anise in a small bowl. Brush t
Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Chai

Medium
1) In a medium pan, bring the water, all of the spices and the ginger to a boil over medium heat. Turn off the heat and allow it to steep for 15 minutes. 2) Bring the mixture back to a boil, then add the tea. Turn the heat off, and allow it to steep
Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
8

Seared foie gras with foie gras soup dumplings

Hard
To make the soup filling: 1) Put the pig feet in a pan with the stocks and bring to the boil. Skim and add the cinnamon, star anise, mushrooms, ginger, soy sauce and pepper, to taste. Simmer, skimming every so often, until the pig feet are soft, a
Prep Time
75 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
8

Poached tiger prawns with clams, pak choy and shiitake mushrooms

Easy
1) To make the poaching broth, place the chicken stock in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over a medium heat. Add the soy, ginger, star anise, fish sauce and orange peel. Reduce the heat and simmer until the broth absorbs the seasonings, about
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
2

Spicy hotpot

Medium
Notes: This is a mouth-tingling, numbing hotpot! The spicy soup stock base is a delicious broth in which fresh ingredients are poached - like a Chinese fondue. The Mandarin word for such a feast is 'huo-guo', meaning 'hotpot', because all the ingredi
Prep Time
60 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Pho Bo (Beef Noodle Soup)

Medium
Char the ginger and shallots. Wash the beef bones, place in a large soup pot and add water to cover. Bring to a boil over low heat and immediately pour off this "first boiling" water and discard. Re-boil and skim off any foam to get a clear both.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
4

Crispy Fragrant Duck Tacos with Asian Pear and Mango Salsa

Medium
In a medium bowl, put all the ingredients for the marinade and stir to combine. Add the duck, cover with plastic wrap and leave to marinate for 30 minutes or as long as overnight. While the duck marinates, combine the salsa ingredients in a medium
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Braised Pork Belly Bao

Easy
Bring a casserole dish or heavy bottom pot of water to a boil. Add the pork belly and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from pot and rinse under cold water, and then dry with some paper towels. Slice pork into three even pieces and set aside. Heat a w
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
105 mins
Serves
4

Wine poached Seckel pears

Easy
1) In a large saucepan, whisk together merlot (reserving 450 ml), star anise, cinnamon stick, and sugar. Bring to a boil. 2) Add pears and remaining 450 ml of merlot. Allow pears to cook in the wine and flavorings, simmering at a low boil. 3) In a
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
4

Maple chicken'n'ribs

Easy
1) Put the ribs and chicken pieces in a couple of large freezer bags or into a dish. 2) Add all the remaining ingredients, squelching or everything together well before sealing the bag or covering the dish. 3) Leave to marinade in the refrigerator
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
75 mins
Serves
-

Mille-feuille of foie gras and pain d'epice

Hard
For the poached pears:1) In a large stockpot, bring the red wine and port to a boil and then light it on fire with a long match to flambe it, or else just simmer and let it reduce by one-quarter.2) In another large stockpot, heat the honey and sugar
Prep Time
120 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Butter poached lobster

Medium
For the lobster: 1) Have ready a large bowl filled with ice. Fill a very large wide-bottomed pot with water and add the vinegar, carrots, onion, celery, anise seed, fennel seed, coriander seed, bay leaf, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, submerge the
Prep Time
75 mins
Cook Time
68 mins
Serves
6

Rhubarb Compote

Medium
1) For the compote: Combine all of the ingredients, except for the tapioca, in a saucepan over medium heat to extract the juices, and then cook until the rhubarb is al dente. Add the starch and simmer until the compote thickens. Remove from the heat
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
4

Crispy duck

Medium
Notes: Crispy duck is very popular in the Sichuan province and it can be found in many restaurants. However, it is also equally popular to cook at home because, unlike Peking duck, it is easier to make in the home kitchen. My modern variation uses du
Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Serves
2

Azalina's Rollie

Hard
For the filling, heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a pan, add in the onion, garlic, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Sauté them until the spices release great smells. Add in curry powder, cumin and fennel, then add in some water a
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Sticky Vietnamese Pork, Green Mango and Papaya Salad

Hard
Peel and finely slice the shallots, spring onions, ginger and chilli. Pour the sugar into a large, heavy-based pan and place on a high heat. Melt and caramelise the sugar. Once the sugar is starting to smoke slightly, carefully add the vegetables fro
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
6

Cornmeal wreaths

Easy
1) Whisk the flour, polenta, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. 2) In another bowl, beat the butter with a handheld electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar, vanilla, and anise to the butter and continue beating until light and fluffy, a
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Serves
34

Tart Tatin with Cinnamon and Star Anise

Easy
Take a pan 20cm x 6cm and chill. Slice the butter into slivers and completely cover the bottom of the pan with it. Add the cinnamon and star anise. Add all the sugar and cover the butter. Arrange the apples on top of the sugar leaving a 1 cm gap
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
4

Pan-Fried Gurnard with Cornish Mussels and Clams

Medium
The most important thing with this dish is to have everything prepared in advance, then the cooking takes no time at all and no stress! Start by making stock. Roughly chop the carrots, onion, celery and leek, add these and the rest of the stock i
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
4

Spiced Venison Carpaccio

Easy
For the venison, place the spices in a blender and blitz until finely ground. Season the venison and coat in the spices. Pour a little olive oil in a pan and sear the venison for 2 minutes on all sides. Remove and leave to rest on a plate. For the b
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Slow-cooked Lamb Shank Nihari

Medium
Grind all ingredients for the garam masala in a coffe grinder.Heat oil and ghee together (on medium heat/flame) and fry the ginger and garlic until the raw smell leaves the pan. Then add in the lamb and fry until the meat is sealed. Add red chilli po
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
180 mins
Serves
8

Honey and Paprika Pork Chop with Tenderstem and Lemon Couscous

Medium
Remove some of the fat from the chops, leaving a thin layer around the outside. Place the pork chops in a large bowl. Mix star anise, thyme, paprika and 1 tbsp of the olive oil to create a marinade. Coat the chops in the marinade and cover with cl
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Caribbean salmon with guava barbecue sauce and mango veggie salsa

Medium
For the barbecue sauce: 1) Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, cooking until it's soft and a little brown around the edges, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often. 2) S
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
6

Grilled Stuffed Courgettes

Medium
Courgettes: Brush the courgette with olive oil and put it on the grill, cut side down. Being careful not to overcook, grill the courgette until soft but not mushy by moving it to the cool side of the grill. Remove from the grill and let cool. Careful
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
8

Baked Winter Fruits with Cream Cheese Mousse

Easy
Cut 4 squares of baking parchment 30cm x 30cm. Cut the pears and plums into 4 pieces into a bowl, add the grapes, 1/2 the pomegranate seeds, cassis and honey and mix well. To make the parcels, divide the fruit in 4 and place in the center of th
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Holiday spiced nuts

Easy
1) Heat a large skillet and cook nuts over moderate heat 7 to 8 minutes until golden and well toasted; your nose will know when they are done. 2) Transfer nuts to a plate and return pan to stove top. Add butter to the pan in small pieces. Melt bu
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
-

Noodle soup for needy people

Easy
1) Cook the noodles according to packet instructions and while the water is boiling fill a nearby saucepan with stock, brown sugar, star anise, ginger and soy sauce. (When the noodles are done, just drain them and put half in each bowl.) 2) When th
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Serves
2

Maple Chicken'n'Ribs

Easy
Put the ribs and chicken pieces in a couple of large freezer bags or into a dish. Add all the remaining ingredients, squelching or everything together well before sealing the bag or covering the dish. Leave to marinade in the refrigerator overnight
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Serves
-

Grilled fruit with spiced chai syrup

Easy
For the spiced chai syrup: 1) In a small saucepan, boil 250ml of water. Turn off heat, add tea-bag and brew tea, leaving bag in the water until cool and tea is very dark. Remove tea-bag, squeezing out excess tea. 2) Add honey and all of the sp
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Mango shake

Easy
1) Put everything into a blender and process until smooth and creamy. 2) Serve chilled.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
2

Pineapple skewers with coconut and mint

Medium
1) Peel and core the pineapple, reserve the core. Cut the pineapple into about 4cm chunks and roughly chop the core. Set the pineapple chunks aside. 2) In a medium bowl, combine the pineapple core, 190ml of water, allspice, ginger, cinnamon, and star
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
40

Stir fried chicken with Asian greens

Easy
1) Heat some oil in a high sided frying pan or wok and add the garlic, chicken and a little chilli. As the chicken is cooking add the ginger, spring onion, mangetout and star anise followed after 1 min by the shiitake mushrooms and the splash of nam
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Serves
1

Grilled NY Striptease

Easy
Preheat a grill over medium-high heat. Season prime strips generously with kosher salt and white pepper on both sides. Put the steaks on a very hot grill and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer to serving plates and
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
2

Thai iced tea

Easy
1) Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat and place all ingredients into the pan to infuse for about 10 minutes. 2) Remove from heat and let cool. Fill glass with ice and pour tea about 2/3 full then pour sweetened condensed mil
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Thai iced tea

Easy
1) Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce the heat and place all of the ingredients into the pan to infuse for about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool. 2) Fill four glasses with ice. Fill to two-thirds full w
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Roast beef in four-spiced chilli oil

Easy
1. Arrange the sliced beef on two serving plates. 2. Heat a wok over a high heat and add the groundnut oil. When the oil starts to smoke, add the dried chillies, cloves, fennel, star anise and Sichuan peppercorns, and stir-fry for a few seconds. Add
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Serves
2

French toast with caramelised apple and blueberries

Easy
1) In a pan, caramelise the apple with some caster sugar, a knob of butter, the star anise and cinnamon. Remember to keep a few pieces of raw apple to one side for garnish. 2) Add a small squeeze of lemon juice and allow to cook for 7-8 minutes. 3
Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
1

Posh Jasmine Iced Tea

Easy
In a large glass heatproof pitcher, steep the tea bags in boiling water. Add the cinnamon bark, star anise and let it infuse for five minutes. Strain the steeped tea and then stir in the honey and mix well. Cool the tea to room temperature then ch
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
-
Serves
5

Fruit Salad with Star Anise Syrup

Easy
Prepare the fruit and chill in the fridge. Just before serving, in a small saute pan, warm the maple syrup, orange juice, star anise and cinnamon and mix well to infuse their flavors. Remove from heat and chill in the fridge. Just before servin
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Serves
4

Garam Masala

Easy
Lightly toast all ingredients, in a dry frying pan till they release their aroma (except the rose petals). Allow to cool, and then grind together with the rose petals.Keep in a sealed jar until needed.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
-

Lotte Duncan's Spiced Pears

Easy
Place the pears in the bottom of a large saucepan. Add the berries and ¾ of the red wine and the star anise, bayleaf, cinnamon stick and cloves. Place the lid on and bring up to the boil and simmer until tender – not too much otherwise the pears wil
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Serves
6

Saffron Poached Pears with Parmigiano Reggiano

Easy
Grate the Parmigiano Reggiano very finely. Mix together the Parmigiano Reggiano and ricotta cheese thoroughly. Cover and set to one side until ready to serve. Put the pears, wine and sugar into a saucepan with the lemon zest, saffron and star a
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Serves
4

Breakfast Polenta with Honeyed Fruits

Easy
For the Honeyed Fruits Place apples in a saucepot with water and spices and bring up to a simmer over medium heat. Once simmering, add prunes and honey. Simmer gently for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peaches and plums and contin
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
4

Spiced Blackberry, Pear and Apple Pavlova

Medium
1. Preheat the oven to 140°C, Gas Mark 1. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. 2. Put the sugar and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add one egg white and whisk for a minute - the mixture will look hard, but don't worry. Add another egg white and
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Turkey with Pork and Chestnut Stuffed Cabbage and Gravy

Medium
1. To make the brine, add the water to a large pot followed by all of the turkey brine ingredients. Stir to dissolve. 2. Remove any string attached to the turkey, remove the legs from the turkey and put them back in the fridge covered. 3. Add the
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
180 mins
Serves
-

Sticky Glazed Asian Ham

Medium
1. Cured joints can be very salty, so it’s best to soak the joint in cold water overnight. If you’re short on time, cook the joint in a large pan of water for 40 minutes to get rid of excess salt. Remove from the pan and discard the salted liquid.
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
180 mins
Serves
10

Christmas Ham with Bubble and Squeak

Medium
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. For the gammon: 1. Place the gammon into a large, deep pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil, remove from the heat and drain. Return the gammon to the pan, cover the gammon with water and push two cloves into each
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
-

Chunky fish soup

Easy
1)Wash the mussels in cold water, scrubbing the shells. Pull away the fibrous beards and rinse thoroughly to remove any sand. Discard any broken ones. 2) Heat 2 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large pan. Add the onion, garlic, fennel and car
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
43 mins
Serves
4

Coronation Chicken

Easy
1. For the chicken, wrap the dried spices in a piece of muslin loosely and attach a land piece of string in order to tie to the handle of the pan. 2. Place the chicken in a large stockpot. Add the, onion, garlic, celery, carrot, cassia leaves, bun
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
75 mins
Serves
-

Beggar’s Chicken

Medium
1. Use a mortar and pestle to pound coriander roots, garlic, peppercorns and salt to a rough paste (you could also do this in a food processor). 2. Heat oil in a pot just large enough to hold the chicken. Fry paste for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
-

Vietnamese Crispy Chicken Salad

Easy
1. To prepare the chicken, place the garlic and ginger on a grill rack and place under a hot grill to char on all sides. Leave to cool, then peel and roughly chop before putting into a pestle and mortar. 2. Toast the coriander seeds and star anis
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
35 mins
Serves
4

Cabernet Poached Pear and Walnut Strudels

Easy
For the Pears Bring the wine, sugar, cinnamon sticks and star anise up to a simmer in a medium saucepot. Add the pears and place a piece of parchment directly on the surface of the liquid and let the pears poach on medium heat (just a few bubbles
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
-
Serves
4

Gulab Jamun

Medium
1) To make the syrup, put the sugar, water and spices in a medium-size saucepan and bring to the boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup is slightly thickened, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. 2) T
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Serves
12

Mulled Wine and Pear Sticky Ginger Cake

Easy
1. Place the pears in a saucepan and pour over the wine. 2. Add the spices and sugar and then bring slowly to the boil. 3. Simmer for 1 minute and then turn the heat off and leave to cool in the wine. Remove and then pat dry with some kitchen to
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
60 mins
Serves
-

Deep dish plum and almond pie

Medium
For the pastry: 1) If using the anise seeds, lightly toast them in frying pan over medium heat until aromatic, 2 minutes. Allow to cool and grind in a spice mill or mortar and pestle until fine. 2) Combine the butter and sugar in a food processor u
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
90 mins
Serves
8

Mango and coconut pudding

Easy
1) Puree the mango (including the syrup if using tinned mangoes) in a blender. Transfer to a bowl and add the coconut milk and sugar, then mix well to dissolve the sugar. 2) In a measuring jug, measure 50ml (2fl oz) of hot water and add the soaked g
Prep Time
70 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Serves
4

Jonathan's Pepperpot

Easy
Place all the pork, beef and pig trotter pieces into a large pot. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with water , bring to the boil and skim off any scum that arises. Add all the other ingredients, bring back to the boil and simmer for two hours or
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
130 mins
Serves
4

Sichuan Roast Pork Belly

Medium
1. In a bowl combine the 5 spice, chilli, brown sugar, garlic and rapeseed oil. Pierce the flesh of the joint and then rub all the spices into the flesh, not the skin. In a spice blender, whizz up the fennel seeds and salt and rub it into the dry ski
Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Serves
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Almond and Raisin Biscotti

Medium
Preheat the oven to 150°C.In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and granulated sugar and beat, with a whisk or hand mixer, until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides periodically. Add the orange zest and beat in the whole eggs one at a time.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Serves
36

Espresso Chocolate Chip Biscotti

Medium
Position a rack in the top third of the oven and preheat the oven to 175°C.Mix together the flour, sugars, espresso powder, baking soda, anise seed, salt and chocolate chunks in a large bowl. Add the beaten eggs and stir with a wooden spoon until
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
22

Chocolate Anise Biscotti

Medium
Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter in a large bowl to blend. Beat in the eggs 1 a
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
24