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This festive season, why not impress your dinner guests with a showstopping Turkey Wellington recipe? This recipe features a perfectly moist butterfly turkey breast wrapped in pork sausage stuffing flavoured with cranberries and toasted hazelnuts; all encased in a crispy, golden, mouthwatering puff pastry. Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Moderate An …
Oven-roasted chorizo meatballs, made with homemade chorizo sausage and leftover roast pork, combined with rich homemade slow-cooked chicken stock, dirty carrots, celery, local potatoes, Shetland kale and lashings of cream make for a perfect winter chowder. Best eaten outdoors. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Moderate Leftovers: another (wo)man’s treasure One of …
In this recipe, local, organic Shetland lamb shoulder is rubbed in a blend of Moroccan spices before being seared and slow-cooked with tomatoes, chickpeas and apricots until the lamb is fall-off-the-bone tender. Includes both oven and slow-cooker recipe instructions. This recipe was originally published in January 2012 and was republished with new photos and information …
In this classic takeaway-style sweet n’ sour pork stir fry recipe, crispy twice-cooked pork shoulder strips are coated in a tangy sweet and sour sauce with pineapple chunks, sweet bell peppers and onions. Originally published in May 2014. Updated and republished with new images and information in May 2021. This recipe is suitable for gluten-free …
Transform leftover roast lamb into a crispy lamb salad with coriander vinaigrette with this super easy recipe perfect for Mother’s Day. This recipe, which is ready in under 15 minutes, has been created in collaboration with Try Lamb.
An effortless midweek meal (or fakeaway Friday treat), this Thai Green Curry with chicken whips up in no time. Midweek dinners just got easier That’s one week of homeschooling done. What sheer and utter chaos that was! Our teachers, they don’t receive nearly enough praise and pay for what they do for our children. I’m …
This super-easy Superbowl spicy honey glazed chicken recipe also includes recipes for cheesy bacon wedges, blue cheese dip and coleslaw for a satisfying street-food-style halftime feast. Prep Time: 45 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy A Superbowl food recipe idea Dear reader, you’ll never believe it, but… true story… I watched my very first, …
This traditional British hand-raised pork pie recipe consists of a roughly chopped pork filling enveloped in hot water crust pastry. This River Cottage recipe, shared with permission, is from the River Cottage Cooking Diploma course from Learning with Experts. Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Moderate My very first ever pork pie …
For a romantic meal why not serve lamb rump steaks with red wine jus and celeriac puree? Everything can be made in advance and reheated, meaning you only need to reheat and cook the lamb steaks on the night. Effortless! A romantic night in When I was around twelve or thirteen, I began to develop …
For this easy BBQ recipe, locally reared lamb shoulder is marinated in warming spices before being grilled on skewers on the BBQ. Serve with a cooling tzatziki, salad and pitta bread. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Easy A pandemic bbq lamb recipe We live in strange times, mid-pandemic. The routines of …
This recipe for lamb skewers is super easy to prep and cook on the beach. Serve with a selection of our three quick and easy homemade dipping sauces! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 8 minutes Difficulty: Easy A summer of adventure What a summer this has been so far! Summers used to be all …
This BBQ lamb burgers recipe is super simple to make and transport to your venue. They are packed full of meaty flavour, fire, and texture. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes Difficulty: Easy BBQ lamb burgers recipe If I were a burger, I reckon this is the kind of burger I would be: …
Fancy a curry night at home? Use lamb neck fillet or cubed lamb shoulder and store cupboard spices to make this super easy lamb curry in under an hour. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 hours Difficulty: Easy Curry night – at home Personally, I like a curry night at home to have a …
Lancashire hotpot is a classic north-west England recipe. This version, a delicious, slow-cooked lamb stew with layers of thinly sliced potatoes, is based on a recipe given to me by a dear friend from Garstang, Lancashire. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins Difficulty: Easy What is Lancashire hotpot? Lancashire hotpot is …
A taste of home, this roast lamb and rosemary pie is made from leftover roast lamb and gravy encased in my grandmother’s crispy, flaky perfect pastry recipe. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Keeping the family pastry tradition alive When I was a child my mother used to make meat pies …
This lamb bourguignon is a stove-top, slow-cooked lamb stew with tender pieces of succulent lamb braised in red wine and cognac. It is flavoured with carrots, onions, mushrooms, bacon and a Bouquet Garni. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy What is bourguignon? Bourguignon is a French term for a dish prepared …
This easy, versatile chicken noodle soup recipe is made with leftovers from a Sunday roast chicken dinner, including leftover gravy. It’s easy to tailor the recipe depending on what you have lurking in your fridge needing to be used up. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Easy Making the most of your …
This easy Scotch Lamb bolognese recipe is super simple to make, but it’s incredibly tasty – perfect for fussy kids! It can be batch cooked and frozen for later too. This recipe has been made in collaboration with Scotch Lamb PGI. #Ad #ScotchLamb #Naturally #ScotchLambPGI #MeatWithIntegrity Scotch Lamb bolognese – my kids’ favourite midweek …
Ever wonder what Indian takeaway chefs cook for themselves at home? In this lamb and spinach curry recipe post, Shirazul Islam from the Bengal Spice takeaway in Lerwick, Shetland, shares his family recipe for a lamb and spinach karahi gosht. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy The Great (Lamb) Curry Revival …
This super easy chilli con carne recipe is made with lamb mince, which lends a delicious earthy flavour to a classic recipe. Serve with rice, soured cream and slices of creamy avocado – perfect for a midweek meal. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Chilli con Carne with Lamb (and chocolate!) …
