Month: December 2022

Food & Drink

Christmas cookies
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Christmas cookies

This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients For the cookie dough 250g/9oz plain flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp sea salt flakes, plus extra for sprinkling 110g/3¾oz unsalted butter, diced and at room temperature 110g/3¾oz light brown sugar 110g/3¾oz caster sugar 1 large free-range egg ½ tsp vanilla extract For the almond and cherry variation 80g/3oz marzipan, chopped into…

Mary’s perfect salmon en croûte
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Mary’s perfect salmon en croûte

This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients For the spinach filling 225g/8oz baby leaf spinach 180g/6¼oz full-fat cream cheese 1 free-range egg yolk (white reserved for the salmon) salt and freshly ground black pepper For the salmon 1kg/2lb 4oz salmon fillet, skin and bones removed large bunch of fresh dill, chopped 280g jar chargrilled mixed peppers in oil, drained 1 free-range egg 1 tbsp milk…

Mini hasselback potatoes
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Mini hasselback potatoes

This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients 800g/1lb 2oz baby new potatoes 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tsp flaky sea salt For the sour cream and chive dip 100g/3½oz soured cream 2 tbsp chopped chives salt and freshly ground black pepper Method Fill a large bowl with water. Put each potato on the chopping board between two chopsticks. Using a…

Sri Lankan dal with coconut and lime kale
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Sri Lankan dal with coconut and lime kale

This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients For the lentils 300g/10½oz red lentils 2 tbsp coconut oil 8 fresh curry leaves 1 lemongrass stalk, halved and bashed 4 cloves 1 cinnamon stick, halved 1 onion, finely chopped 3 large garlic cloves, crushed 2cm/¾in piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated 3 green finger chillies, thinly sliced ½ tsp ground turmeric 1½ tsp fine sea salt 400ml tin coconut milk ½ lime,…

Air fryer gnocchi with pesto dip
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Air fryer gnocchi with pesto dip

This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients 2 x 400g packs fresh gnocchi 2 tbsp olive oil 160g/5⅔oz mayonnaise 3 tsp pesto salt and freshly ground black pepper Method Preheat the air fryer to 180C. Toss the gnocchi with the oil in a bowl and season well with salt and pepper. Cook in the air fryer for 20 minutes….

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