INGREDIENTS 300g mixed dried fruit (e.g. sultanas, raisins, currants) 225ml hot oolong tea 10ml Campari 25ml Jin Môr 100ml Martini Rosso or an inexpensive sweet vermouth 100g dark brown muscovado sugar 250g self-raising flour 1 tsp mixed spice 1 egg, beaten...
Autumn
Thomasina Miers’ chipotle baked eggs
INGREDIENTSServes 4 3 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced 1 small red (bell) pepper, de-seeded and finely sliced 1 red chilli, finely chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp allspice few large pinches of Mexican oregano...
Sam Lomas’ slow-roasted winter tomatoes with butter beans + chard
INGREDIENTSServes 2 2 large handfuls of winter tomatoes (marinda, iberico or camone) A few sprigs of any available hard herbs, such as sage, rosemary and thyme 1 tsp fennel seeds 3 cloves of garlic: 1 finely sliced, 1 bashed and 1 finely grated. (It's worth it,...
Caramelised leek + thyme focaccia
INGREDIENTSFor the dough 650ml lukewarm water ¾ tsp fast- action dried yeast 1 tbsp caster sugar 775g strong white bread flour 1½ tbsp finer flaked sea salt 60ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 2 tbsp butter, for greasing 3 thyme sprigs, leaves picked...
Gurd Loyal’s chickpea dhokla with smoky bacon
INGREDIENTSServes 4 For the dhokla 5-6 smoked pancetta or bacon rashers, finely chopped (optional) 1 teaspoon sweet paprika (optional) 200g gram flour 2 tablespoons coarse semolina 2 tablespoons caster sugar ½ teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon citric acid 1...
Andy Baraghani’s perfect cauliflower with spicy coconut crisp
INGREDIENTSServes 4 1 head cauliflower or Romanesco (keep any green leaves or stems that come with it) 1⁄3 cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely grated ½ teaspoon ground turmeric Pure Sea Salt SPICY COCONUT CRISP 2 tablespoons melted...
Sam Lomas’ lamb chops with black garlic roasted squash
INGREDIENTSServes 2 6 lamb loin chops 1/2 a squash, such as onion or butternut Scattering of sage leaves 2 cloves of garlic, bashed 300ml natural yoghurt 2 tbsp Black Garlic Ketchup 1/2 tsp coriander seeds, bashed 1/2 tsp chopped thyme 1 tbsp red wine vinegar Extra...
Gill Meller’s lentils cooked with garlic, chilli + rosemary
INGREDIENTS Serves 3 - 4 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced a pinch of chilli flakes, plus extra to serve 175g (6oz) red lentils, rinsed 2 rosemary sprigs 1 litre (35fl oz) vegetable stock a small bunch of...
Roasted grape + ricotta crostini
INGREDIENTS 400g black grapes 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tsp honey or maple syrup 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp Pure Sea Salt Smoked over Oak 4 sprigs of thyme, leaves picked small bunch of fresh sage, leaves picked 250g ricotta, drained ½ lemon, zest and juice Black...
Mackerel + pickled beetroot blinis
INGREDIENTS For the blinis 125g buckwheat flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 large egg, separated 130ml semi-skimmed milk 2 tbsp crème fraiche sunflower/ veg oil for frying For the beetroot 200g beetroot, peeled and cut into matchsticks, use a Julienne peeler if you...