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Easter Nest Cupcakes
Here’s how to make them… For the cupcake mixture: 200g self-raising flour 200g light brown sugar 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 150ml unsweetened soya milk 150ml sunflower oil 1 tbsp vanilla extract For the chocolate nests: 300g dark chocolate 180g shredded wheat 80g dairy free mini eggs Method: Begin by preheating the…
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Peppermint Slice
Method: Line a 20 x 20cm tin with baking paper and set to one side Add the bourbon biscuits to a food processor. Process until a fine crumb is formed Add the dairy free butter to a pan. Simmer on a medium heat until the butter has melted Add the bourbon biscuits and melted butter…
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Treacle Tart
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Grease a 25 x 25cm flan tin with a little sunflower oil and set to one side Using a rolling pin, roll out the shortcrust pastry to create a square slightly larger than the flan tin Line the flan tin with the pastry…
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Chocolate Concrete
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Line a 20 x 20cm tin with baking paper and set to one side Add all of the dry ingredients to a bowl Add the dairy free butter and vanilla extract to a pan. Simmer on a medium heat until the butter has…
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Butterfly Cupcakes
Here’s how to make them… For the cupcake mixture: 200g self-raising flour 200g light brown sugar 1 tsp baking powder 150ml unsweetened soya milk 150ml sunflower oil 1 tbsp vanilla extract For the icing: 300g icing sugar 150g vegetable fat 150g dairy free butter 1 tbsp vanilla extract Method: Begin by preheating the oven to…
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School Cake
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Grease a 20 x 20cm cake tin with a little sunflower oil and set to one side Add all of the dry cake mixture ingredients to a bowl Add all of the wet cake mixture ingredients to a measuring jug Pour the wet…
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Cornflake Tart
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Grease a 25 x 25cm flan tin with a little sunflower oil and set to one side Using a rolling pin, roll out the shortcrust pastry to create a square slightly larger than the flan tin Line the flan tin with the pastry…
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An Evening with Rick Stein
When I first started watching cooking shows, at around the age of 6 or 7, they all seemed to have a similar format. Often someone stood in front of a kitchen counter, showing you how to prepare something step-by-step for 30 minutes. The recipes were generally French-inspired and the presenting was purely instructional. While I…
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Mediterranean Vegetable Paella
Method: Begin by pre-heating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Line a large tray with baking paper and set to one side Chop the peppers and courgette in to bite size pieces Add the peppers and courgette to a bowl along with a little olive oil, a pinch of sea salt and a…
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Apple Crumble Pie
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Grease a 20 x 20cm cake tin with a little sunflower oil and set to one side Using a rolling pin, roll out the shortcrust pastry to create a square slightly larger than the cake tin Line the cake tin with the pastry…
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Chocolate & Hazelnut Brownie
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Line a 20 x 20cm tin with baking paper and set to one side Add all of the dry ingredients, apart from the dark chocolate and hazelnuts, to a bowl Add the dark chocolate to a bain-marie. Simmer on a medium heat until…
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The Booths Family Christmas Traditions
Today the Booths festive brochure is released. Every year the launch of this beautiful, hardback book is a much-anticipated moment in the retail calendar. It’s a celebration of local people and producers packed with seasonal inspiration and stories. Finally, I can reveal that I will be featured in the “Family Christmas Traditions” section sharing a…
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Chocolate & Pistachio Shortbread
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 177 degrees (gas mark 4) Line a large tray with baking paper and set to one side Remove the shells from the pistachios. Add the nuts to a food processor and process until a fine, flour-like crumb is formed Add the dairy free butter and golden caster sugar…
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Carrot Cake
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Grease two 20 x 20cm cake tins with a little sunflower oil and set to one side Add all of the dry cake mixture ingredients to a bowl Add all of the wet cake mixture ingredients to a measuring jug Pour the wet…
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Confit Tomato & Garlic Polenta
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Add the tomatoes and unpeeled garlic to an oven proof dish along with the balsamic vinegar and a generous drizzle of rapeseed oil Add the dish to the pre-heated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft Remove the…
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Bombay Potato Salad
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Line 2 large trays with baking paper and set to one side Chop the baby potatoes and cauliflower in to bite size pieces. The fine beans just need any stems removing Peel and chop the onion in to bite size pieces Add the…
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Asparagus, Pea & Mint Risotto
Method: Begin by preparing the asparagus. Remove the tips and dice the stems in to bite size pieces. Set the stems to one side Add the asparagus tips to a bowl along with a little olive oil, a pinch of sea salt and a pinch of black pepper. Toss together Place the asparagus tips on…
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Minestrone Primavera Soup
Method: Begin by preparing the carrots. Peel and chop the carrots in to bite size pieces Finely chop the celery and leek Add the carrots, celery and leek to a large pan along with a generous drizzle of olive oil. Saute on a low heat for around 5 minutes Finely grate or chop the garlic.…
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Thai Butternut Squash Curry Soup
Method: Begin by preparing the butternut squash. Peel and chop the butternut squash in to bite size pieces Finely chop the celery and onion Add the butternut squash, celery and onion to a large pan along with a generous drizzle of sesame oil. Saute on a low heat for around 5 minutes Add the coconut…
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Seeded Tin Loaf
Method: Begin by preparing the dough. Add the dry ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Using clean hands, bring everything together to create a rough dough Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 10 minutes. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with…
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Vanilla Chia & Oat Pudding
Method: Begin by preparing pudding. Add the dry ingredients to a large bowl and stir to combine Add the wet ingredients, apart from the fresh or frozen berries, and stir to combine combine Evenly divide the pudding between 2 small containers Put the containers in the fridge and allow to set. This will take around…
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Balsamic Bean Salad
Here’s how to make it… Ingredients: 400g black beans 400g black eyed beans 400g chickpeas 400g haricot beans 2 bell peppers 2 sticks of celery 2 spring onions 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp garlic powder 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp honey A drizzle of olive…
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Moroccan Chickpea Stew
Method: Begin by preparing the onion. Peel and finely chop the onion Add the onion to a large pan along with a generous drizzle of olive oil Saute on a low heat for around 5 minutes Finely chop or grate the ginger and smoked garlic. Add the ginger and smoked garlic to the pan along…
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Christmas Cake
Method: Begin by soaking the dried fruit. Add the dried fruit to a large bowl. Pour 200ml of the spiced rum on top. Stir to combine then cover the bowl with cling film or a clean tea towel Store at room temperature for at least 24 hours to allow the flavour to develop. For a…
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West African Peanut Stew
Method: Begin by preparing the onion. Peel and finely chop the onion Add the onion to a large pan along with the coconut oil Saute on a low heat for around 5 minutes Finely chop or grate the ginger and garlic. Add the ginger and garlic to the pan along with the tomato puree and…
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Flapjack
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Line a 30 x 20cm tin with baking paper and set to one side Add the oats and plain flour to a bowl. Stir to combine then set to one side Add the golden caster sugar, golden syrup and dairy free butter to…
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Blueberry & Almond Banana Bread
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Grease a 2lb loaf tin with a little sunflower oil and set to one side Add all of the dry ingredients, apart from the blueberries and flaked almonds, to a bowl Peel the bananas and add to a food processor. Process until a…
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Lentil & Chickpea Dal
Method: Begin by preparing the onion. Peel and finely chop the onion Add the onion to a large pan along with the coconut oil and mustard seeds Saute on a low heat for around 5 minutes Finely chop or grate the ginger and garlic. Add the ginger and garlic to the pan along with the…
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Chocolate Mousse Tart
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Grease a 25 x 25cm flan tin with a little sunflower oil and set to one side Using a rolling pin, roll out the shortcrust pastry to create a square slightly larger than the flan tin Line the flan tin with the pastry…
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Hot & Sour Noodle Soup
Method: Begin by pre-heating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Line a large tray with baking paper and set to one side Drain and lightly press the tofu to remove the excess water. Chop in to bite size pieces Add the tofu to a bowl along with a little sesame oil, a pinch…
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Spanakopita
Method: Begin by preparing the filling. Add the cashew nuts to a bowl. Cover the cashew nuts with boiling water then set to one side Add the spinach to a large pan along with a generous drizzle of olive oil. Saute on a low heat for around 5 minutes Finely chop or grate the garlic.…
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Manchester Tart
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Grease a 25 x 25cm flan tin with a little sunflower oil and set to one side Using a rolling pin, roll out the shortcrust pastry to create a square slightly larger than the flan tin Line the flan tin with the pastry…
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Miso Glazed Brussel Sprouts & Chestnuts
Method: Begin by pre-heating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Line a large tray with baking paper and set to one side Add the brussel sprouts and chestnuts to a bowl along with a little rapeseed oil, a pinch of sea salt and a pinch of black pepper. Toss together Place the brussel…
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Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Here’s how to make them… For the cupcake mixture: 200g self-raising flour 200g light brown sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground clove 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground nutmeg 150ml unsweetened soya milk 150ml sunflower oil 1 tbsp vanilla extract For the icing: 300g icing sugar 150g vegetable fat…
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Add a little light brown sugar to a 20 x 20cm cake tin. Spread out the sugar to create a thin, even layer on the base of the cake tin Lay the sliced pineapple on a piece of kitchen paper. Lightly press with…
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Caramelised Onion Chutney
Method: Begin by preparing the onions. Peel and chop in to thin, half moon shapes Add the onions to a large pan along with a drizzle of rapeseed oil. Saute on a low heat for around 5 minutes Add the bay leaves to the pan. Stir to combine then saute for 5 minutes Add the…
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Lentil Empanadas
Method: Begin by preparing the filling. Peel and finely chop the onion. Add the onion to a large pan along with a drizzle of rapeseed oil. Saute on a low heat for around 5 minutes Finely chop or grate the garlic. Add the garlic to the pan along with the spices and herbs Stir to…
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Za’atar Flatbreads
Method: Begin by preparing the dough. Add the dry flatbread ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine Add all of the wet flatbread ingredients. Using clean hands, bring everything together to create a dough On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for 1-2 minutes Shape the dough in to 6 balls Roll out…
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Tofu Tikka Masala
Method: Begin by pre-heating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Line a large tray with baking paper and set to one side Drain and lightly press the tofu to remove the excess water. Chop in to bite size pieces Add the tofu to a bowl along with a little melted coconut oil, a…
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Ginger Nut Biscuits
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Line a large tray with baking paper and set to one side Add the dairy free butter and golden caster sugar to a bowl. Beat until a smooth mixture is formed Add the golden syrup and stir to combine Add all of the…
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Creamy Potato, Leek & Kale Soup
Method: Begin by preparing the potatoes. Peel and chop the potatoes in to bite size pieces Finely chop the leeks, celery and onion Add the potatoes, leeks, celery and onion to a large pan along with a drizzle of rapeseed oil. Saute on a low heat for around 5 minutes Finely grate or chop the…
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Double Chocolate Cake
Method: Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6) Grease two 20 x 20cm cake tins with a little sunflower oil and set to one side Add all of the dry cake mixture ingredients to a bowl Add all of the wet cake mixture ingredients to a measuring jug Pour the wet…
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