A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Indonesian-style spicy noodles with summer cabbage Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A hot and spicy noodle dish, loosely based on mee goreng, an Indonesian street food classic Ingredients 2 red chilli peppers 1 garlic clove, chopped Juice of 1 lime pinch of salt 2 tbsp groundnut oil 1 small organic spring cabbage, sliced…
vegetarian salad niçoise Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A traditional salade niçoise includes the strong, unmistakable flavours of tuna and anchovy. I have not tried to replicate those flavours here but to replace them with different but equally strong, influential flavourings, principally through the char-grilled potatoes, the olives and the lemon, caper and…
spicy cauliflower samosas Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Cauliflower always works brilliantly with Indian spices, in dishes such as Aloo Gobi and pakora. Here it comes into its own in spicy samosas, a classic Indian subcontinent snack food which actually originated in the Middle East over a thousand years ago. Ingredients 350 g…
plum and cobnut frangipane tart Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These tarts are very moreish. If you can’t source cobnuts you can use hazelnuts or almonds or a combination of the two instead. Ingredients For the pastry: 250 g plain flour 100 g unsalted butter 100 g icing sugar Pinch of salt 2…
calabrese pakora Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This lovely, spicy pakoras are quick and easy to make and work well as a simple starter or lunchtime treat served with Indian chutney. Ingredients 400 g calabrese, cut into chunky florets about 3-4cm long 150 g gram (chickpea) flour 50 g rice flour 1 tbsp…
wild nettle pizza Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: The nettle’s sting is swiftly neutralised by the heat of the oven. The egg is an optional addition, but I think it perfectly complements the earthy flavour of the nettles. I like to fry my pizza base in olive oil before baking – it is…
broad bean pilaf with slow roasted cinnamon tomatoes and lemon zhug Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This recipe might seem complicated and time consuming but it is really not that difficult if you follow the steps carefully and, believe me, it is well worth the effort. It’s a dish that is inspired by…
scallopini soup with garlic and mint Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Also known less romantically as patty pan and custard squash, scallopini is a good source of magnesium and of vitamins A and C. Here it plays a starring role in a beautifully flavoured, nourishing, creamy soup. It’s quick and very easy to…
broccoli tempura with soy and ginger dipping sauce Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A seasonal, healthy tempura with a flavour-packed soy and ginger dipping accompaniment. Ingredients 400 g organic purple sprouting broccoli groundnut oil, for deep frying For the dipping sauce: 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp rice wine 1 tbsp maple syrup…
spinach, walnut and rosemary pesto Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Total time: 5 minutes Serves: A lovely, quick, flavourful and easy-to-make seasonal variation on the classic Italian sauce Ingredients 40 g organic spinach leaves 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped 20 g walnuts 25 g vegetarian Parmesan 1 clove garlic, finely…
chard and Parmesan tart Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A sumptuous, savoury tart that which celebrates this most beautiful of brassicas Ingredients For the pastry: 250g organic plain flour 125g unsalted organic butter, chopped into cubes 2 tbsp cold water 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp caster sugar 1 organic free range egg…
artichoke and taleggio pizza fritta Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Artichokes are fiddly but rewarding to cook with but if you can’t face the prospect of preparing them it is possible to buy them ready prepared in delicatessens and some supermarkets. Frying the pizza base in olive makes it firm and crispy, and…