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Felix’s Flatbread
By Junior on 15/09/2011 16:01:46
Cook some lovely, yummy flatbread for your family
Serves 6–8Felix has become an expert at this one and has found that making flatbread is like making pancakes: the first one is a guide. You then adjust the thickness of the bread or heat of the pan accordingly.Ingredients250g (9oz) plain flour150g (51/2oz) buckwheat flour1/2 tsp ...
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Crispy Spinach And Fresh Mint Cigars
By Junior on 19/09/2011 17:42:25
Herbs, feta cheese and spinach rolled up in crunchy filo pastry will make your family very happy
Makes 24 little parcelsIngredients250g (9oz) feta cheese (barrel-aged feta is best as it is creamier and less salty)200g (7oz) spinach1 large handful each of dill, coriander and basil2 large handfuls of fresh mint leaves1/2 tsp nutmeg1 eggSalt and freshly ground black pepper for ...
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Cauliflower Curry
By Junior on 16/09/2011 14:22:40
There are lots of intriguing flavours in this lovely Cauliflower Curry
Serves 6Ingredients1 cauliflower, trimmed and washed1 tbsp olive oil25g (1oz) butter1 onion, peeled and sliced1 clove of garlic, peeled and chopped1 walnut-sized piece of ginger, peeled and chopped1/2 tsp ground cumin1/2 tsp ground coriander1/4 t sp ground turmericSalt and freshl...
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Simple-To-Make Fish Cakes
By Junior on 19/09/2011 10:37:44
Have a go at preparing and frying these yummy fish cakes
Makes about 18 small fish cakes – enough for 3 adults and 3 childrenIngredients2 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2cm cubes50g (13/4oz) butter1 tbsp milk200g (7oz) cod fillet200g (7oz) smoked haddock3 hard-boiled eggs3 tbsp chopped chivesSalt and freshly ground blac...
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Gnocchi Alla Romana
By Junior on 19/09/2011 11:12:06
Gnocchi Alla Romana is a highly enjoyable dish to make - and your children can help out too!
Serves 2 adults or 4 childrenIngredients450ml (16fl oz) milk 1/4 tsp of grated nutmeg1/2 tsp salt150g (51/2oz) polenta1 egg, beaten100g (31/2oz) grated ParmesanOlive oilMethodPreheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Heat the milk, nutmeg and salt in a large saucepan until almo...
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Watercress Soup
By Junior on 19/09/2011 11:27:40
The vivid green colour of this Watercress Soup is always a pleasant surprise and is a hit with the children
Serves 4Ingredients200g (7oz) watercress25g (1oz) butter1/2 onion peeled and chopped2 leeks, chopped1 rib of celery, chopped1/2 tbsp plain flour300ml (1/2 pint) good chicken stock150ml ( 1/4 pint) double creamA grating of nutmegSea saltMethodBring 250ml (9fl oz) of salted water t...
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Blueberry Yoghurt Lollies
By Junior on 19/09/2011 16:42:54
Make these fabulously thirst-quenching Blueberry Yoghurt Lollies
Makes 4 These lollies can also be made with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or any other summer berry. But if you are using raspberries or blackberries, sieve the purée before adding it to the moulds to remove the pips. If honey-flavoured Greek yoghurt is not available, s...
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Corn Chowder
By Junior on 20/09/2011 11:06:34
This Corn Chowder is packed with flavour from the saltiness of bacon lardons and fish to the heat of Tabasco
The name chowder comes from chaudière – the French cooking pot it was cooked in. The dish then became popular in the US, particularly in New England, which is famous for its clam chowder. Serves 8Ingredients2 tbsp olive oil150g (51/2oz) bacon lardons200g (7oz) new potatoes, cut i...
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Funky lunch: Oink Oink sandwich
By Junior on 20/09/2011 12:30:03
Your child will look forward to lunchtime with these piggy-shaped sandwiches and their curly carrot tails
IngredientsBread Sandwich filling of your choiceHam Cheese Cucumber CarrotMethod 1 Take a large, circular cookie cutter and cut a circle from a slice of bread for the body. Using a smaller cutter, make another circle for the head. Use butter and your sandwich filling to stick the...
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Chard and Ham Gratin
By Junior on 20/09/2011 15:18:53
The cheese and milk combine to make a béchamel sauce, which makes this macaroni cheese-style dish so tasty
This serves four people.Ingredients350g (12oz) chard, chopped into 5cm pieces 75g (23/4oz) butter1 heaped tablespoon plain flour600ml (1 pint) milk1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg75g (23/4oz) Parmesan, grated300g (101/2oz) thick-cut sliced hamSalt and pepperMethodPreheat the oven to 18...
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