Harissa-roasted Courgette with Millet + Coriander Dressing
Recipes and images by Emma Galloway A beautiful flavour-packed way to use in-season courgettes. Here I’ve served it with millet (a protein-packed gluten-free grain), but cooked brown rice would also work. To make this dairy-free and therefore vegan also, omit feta cheese and use olive oil when cooking the millet. Serves 4–6 4 medium courgettes, […]
Raviolo Caprese alla Norma
Recipes by Simone Saglia, Images by Brydie Thompson Like so many Italian dishes, this classic relies on beautiful, fresh ingredients, making summer the perfect time to enjoy it, with fresh tomatoes, basil and eggplants in abundance. Pasta Dough 1 cup boiling water 4 cups flour (500g) pinch of salt Make a well with the flour […]
ANTIPASTI SALAD
Recipe and image Fiona Hugues Just the word antipasti for me instantly conjures up a bucolic scene of copious glasses of wine on a lazy afternoon with friends, and platters of bountiful tasty wee things to slowly devour. This salad is that very notion but in a bowl, packed full of all the things, and […]
GREEN THINGS & GREBICHE
Recipe and Images by Fiona Hugues Just the word gribiche (pron: gree-beesh) conjures up fancy plates, plucked, peeled and poached green whatnots carefully laid out to be admired by wowed guests. It’s a swanky old French recipe for a saucy combination of basically cold egg and mustard but with posh add-ins like shallots, cornichons and […]
Grilled Fresh Asparagus Roll Ups
Recipe and image by Kathy Paterson At first glance you might think these look like a bit of a fiddle to make, but believe me, they are so worth it. The perfect snack and one that is on top of my list as soon as asparagus appears. Makes 12 (2 per person) 12 thick (fat) […]
Fennel, Orange and Halloumi Salad with Chilli Honey Dressing
Words and Images by Emma Galloway The classic pairing of finely shaved fennel bulb with orange is not one that will ever go out of fashion! Here I’ve boosted the flavour further with an Aleppo pepper flecked dressing. You’ll find Aleppo pepper at selected specialty food stores (like Vetro). It has a lovely mellow heat […]
Roasted Asparagus and Eggplant with Walnut Herb Pesto
Recipe and image by Kathy Paterson A salad to show off spring vegetables at their best along with roasting intensifying their flavour. For those gardeners out there growing broad beans, add a few blanched broad beans for extra goodness and texture. Serves 4 Pesto 50g local walnuts, toasted 1 shallot, roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic, […]
Holly Guacamole!
Words Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee DeCaires Unpopular opinion, but I don’t like avocado. The texture, bland flavour, inconsistency of quality – why is there so much hype surrounding them? I’m the outlier on that opinion though, as millions of people couldn’t live without them. The idea of a ‘Harriet’s How To – Guacamole’ stemmed from […]
CAROTTES RÂPÉES
Words and images by Fiona Hugues Carrots weren’t found in Europe until the Middle Ages and at that time doctors only prescribed them to relieve problems ranging from sexual maladies to snakebite. Nowadays they’re known to be beneficial for a bunch of things, as they are a particularly good source of beta-carotene, fibre, vitamin K1, […]
WOODLAND SPINACH & MUSHROOM PIE
Recipe and Images by Fiona Hugues There was a French bakery in the big city a couple of decades ago that made great take home pies before imperious Francophiles appeared everywhere and ruined many of our gluttonous French gourmet secrets. Prior to being discovered by the masses, we’d whip into the tiny bakery and buy […]