Pumpkin, Cavolo Nero and White Bean Soup
[…] carrot, peeled and chopped leaves from 4-5 thyme sprigs 2 sprigs of rosemary, chopped 1 bay leaf a good pinch of chilli flakes or a small dried chilli (optional) 1/2 […]
[…] carrot, peeled and chopped leaves from 4-5 thyme sprigs 2 sprigs of rosemary, chopped 1 bay leaf a good pinch of chilli flakes or a small dried chilli (optional) 1/2 […]
[…] with 600ml of cold water or vegetable stock. Add a good pinch of salt, a bay leaf (if you have one to hand). Bring to the boil on a high […]
[…] of allspice a pinch of chilli flakes a few sprigs of thyme and/or a few bay leaves If you are not making it into soup, you could sprinkle with a […]
[…] smallish onions, peeled and quartered 1 head of garlic, cloves separate but unpeeled 2 fresh bay leaves 3 sage leaves 2 sprigs tarragon 6-8 sprigs thyme 350ml (approx 1.5 cups) […]
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[…] for about 45 minutes. Confit Garlic 4 heads of garlic, cloves separated and peeled 2 bay leaves 8-10 thyme sprigs 500ml (2 cups) extra virgin olive oil good pinch of […]
[…] crushed in a mortar and pestle 1 tsp pick or black peppercorns thyme sprigs or bay leaves For the Sauce 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp […]
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[…] my horizons. For the Rice 400g (2cups) white basmati rice 3-4 allspice berries (optional) 1 bay leaf 1 litre vegetable stock, chicken stock or water Optional Toppings Seeds from 1 […]
[…] 60g ( approx 1/3 cup) capers, drained and rinsed 2 tbsp dried oregano 4 fresh bay leaves salt and pepper 125ml (1/2 cup) cider or white wine vinegar 250g (3/4 […]
[…] of 1 orange plus a few long strips of zest 1 cinnamon stick 1 fresh bay leaf Place all the ingredients in a medium size saucepan and place on a […]
[…] vinegar 125ml (1/2 cup) water 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt 3 tsp caster sugar 1 bay leaf 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp black peppercorns […]
[…] (approximately 500g) salt for the bottom of the pan For the Freekeh 300g freekeh 1 bay leaf 650ml vegetable stock or water good pinch of salt 1 tsp sherry vinegar […]