Recipes Archive
(November 2011)

1 November 2011

A no-stir, oven-baked chicken risotto

As these strangely warm autumnal days are finally replaced by the more regular cold, crisp, wintry evenings, there is nothing better than to come home to a warming and hearty meal. Something packed with flavour that fills your house with the most amazing aromas of cooking and tempts your tastebuds into submission. But it needs Read more…

Butternut squash and polenta terrine

METHOD Cut the butternut squash in half, season with salt, chopped thyme and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and bake at 180C for 30 minutes. In a deep base pan place the rest of the olive oil, the chopped shallots and garlic and gently cook for 2 minutes. Scoop the flesh from the roasted butternut Read more…

Pan fried hare loin

METHOD Season the hare loins with salt and pepper and pan roast with a little butter in a non-stick pan for 1 minute each side and set aside. In the same pan, add the figs previously cut in 4 wedges each and gently roast for 20 seconds each side then place them with the hare Read more…

Pumpkin pie with winter spiced cream cheese

METHOD To make the pastry, mix all of the dry ingredients with the butter. Add the egg and work quickly. Wrap with cling film and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Roll the pastry and layer a buttered and lightly floured 10-inch tart case. Pierce the base with a fork and blind bake for 5 minutes. To Read more…