CHILI CON CARNE

CHILI CON CARNE

Ingredients
455g/1lb chuck steak, minced or best minced beef
2 medium onions
1 clove of garlic
olive oil
2 level tsp chilli powder
1 heaped tsp ground cumin (or crushed cumin seeds)
200g/7oz sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
1 fresh red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
2 x 400g/14oz tins chopped tomatoes
2 x 400g/14oz tins of red kidney beans, drained
½ stick cinnamon
sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

Method
1 If you are using the oven method t e preheat the oven to 150C/ 300F/Gas 2.
2 Chop up the onions and garlic in the food processor and fry in some olive oil until softened. Add the chilli powder, cumin and a little seasoning.
3 Chop up the meat in the processor and add to the pan, cooking until slightly browned.
4 Place the sun dried tomatoes and chillies n the processor with the oil and blend to form a paste. Add these to the beef ith the tomatoes, cinnamo stick and a wineglass of water. Season a little more if need be.
5 Bring to the boil, cover with greaseproof paper and the lid, then either turn the hea down to simmer and cook for 1½ hours or transfer the pan to the oven for about 1½ hours. 6 Add the red kidney beans 30 min te before the end of cooking time.

LEMON AND CREME FRAICHE DRESSING

LEMON AND CREME FRAICHE DRESSING

Ingredients
1 large lemon, halved
olive oil
3 tbsp creme fraiche or mayonnaise
2 heaped tsp Dijon mustard
sea salt, black pepper and soy sauce

Method
1 Grate the lemon, keeping the zest to one side. Heat a pan, cut the lemon in half. Rub each side of the lemon with a little oil, then pan fry the lemon face down until soft and charred.
2 Squeeze the juice into a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, mix together and season to taste.

THE BEST PASTA SALAD

THE BEST PASTA SALAD

Ingredients
310g/11oz small shell-shaped pasta
3 cloves of garlic
225g/9oz yellow cherry tomatoes
2259/9 oz red cherry tomatoes
½ cucumber
1 handful black olives, pitted
2 tbsp fresh chives
1handful of fresh basil
7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp of white wine vinegar
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Method
1 Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and simmer the pasta for about 5 minutes or until al dente, an drain.
2 Put the garlic to one side for the dressing. Put the pasta in a bowl.
3 Cut all the ingredients in to smal pieces and place inthe round metal container. Roughly chop the herbs anplace these in the container.
4 Using a fork mash the cooked garlic cloves on the board with a little salt, add to the salad. Add the oil and vinegar and seasoning.

STEAK SARNIE

STEAK SARNIE

Ingredients
1 x 285g/10oz rump steaks
2 sprigs fresh rose ary, leaves picked
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 loaf ciabatta or baguette
1-2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1handful of rocket or watercress
juice of 1 lemon
extra virgin olive oil

Method
1 Place the ciabatta just to warm in the oven for a few minutes at 100C/225F/Gas ¼.
2 Season your steak and then sprinkle it with rosemary. Slice it across in half, place the slices
one at a time between two pieces of clingfilm.
3 Bash with a heavy object such as a frying pan or a bottom of a bottle or even your fist until 1cm/½" thick.
4 Rub with a little extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice.
5 Place the steak onto the fiercely hot griddle pan & sear on each side for just under a minute.
6 Let it rest on a late while you cut your ciabatta in half lengthways and drizzle with olive oil on one side and spread mustard on the other
7 Fill with rocket, place the steak on top then drizzle over any juice from the meat.

MUSSELS AND SWEET LEEKS

MUSSELS AND SWEET LEEKS

Ingredients
3 medium leeks, cleaned and roughly chopped
3 cloves of garlic, finely sliced
olive oil
2 knobs of butter
½ glass of marsala, Bristol cream or white wine
140ml/¼ pint single cream
1.1kg/2½lb mussels, cleaned and beards removed
a good handful of parsley, roughly chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
1 In a large pan slowly fry the leeks and garlic in a good lug of olive oil and the butter. After 5 mins they should be very soft and sweet to taste.
2 Pour in the booze, turn the heat up and simmer for 1 min until the alchohol smell disappears, leaving you with the fantastic essence. Then add the cream, bring back to the boil and add all the mussels. Simply boil with a lid on until all the mussels have opened discard any that remain closed.
3 To make life easier, you could make the sauce in advance and keep it in the fridge until you need to cook the mussels.
4 This is kind of handy if you are having a party as youll have more time to chill out with a drink. When the mussels are cooked, stir in the parsley and correct the seasoning. Serve in a large bowl with some crusty bread.

MIXED LEAF SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA, MINT, PEACH AND PROSCIUTTO

MIXED LEAF SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA, MINT, PEACH AND PROSCIUTTO

Ingredients
any mixed leaves
ripe peach
ball of mozzarella
couple of slices of prosciutto or Parma ham

Method
1 Pinch the skin and peel from the bottom to the top, then quarter them.
Rip the mozzarella into small pieces and place on a plate with the peaches. Lightly season.
2 Lay a couple of slices of prosciutto over the top. Dress your mixed salad
leaves and torn-up mint with a little of the olive oil and lemon juice dressing. Throw the leaves on top of the plate.

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