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Chicken tagineChicken tagine
Place chicken in a bowl and rub with charmoula. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight to marinate.Heat oil in a tagine or large heavy-based pan over medium heat. Cook chicken, turning for 5...
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Moroccan mint teaMoroccan mint tea
“Mint tea is the true expression of the hospitality Morocco is so well known for. It is a beautiful, fragrant, refreshing tea to soothe, relax, calm or even to awaken and enliven,” says Hassan. Short,...
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Chicken filo pie (b’stilla)Chicken filo pie (b’stilla)
This sweet-savoury pie which combines a savoury filling (often pigeon) with a sweet dusting of icing sugar and cinnamon on top, is often served at special occasions, such as weddings. It can be...
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African punchAfrican punch
Blend fruits, vodka, triple sec and gin in a blender until smooth. Add grenadine, port, wine, pineapple and orange juice, and blend until just combined. Divide into 4 high-ball glasses over ice and top...
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Lamb and potato rissoles (kotlet-e gousht)Lamb and potato rissoles (kotlet-e...
Place potatoes in a saucepan of salted water. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 40 minutes or until tender. Drain and when cool enough to handle, peel, then grate. Place in a...
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Taro and prawn cakes (banh cong)Taro and prawn cakes (banh cong)
To make the dipping sauce, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside until needed.Place the flour, 1 tsp salt and the bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Pour...
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Scotch eggsScotch eggs
Place 6 eggs in a saucepan of water. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 3 minutes for soft-boiled eggs. Drain eggs and plunge immediately in a bowl of iced water until cool. Peel...
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Hush puppiesHush puppies
Combine polenta, flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, sugar, paprika and ½ tsp salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre, add butter and rub in with your fingertips until mixture resembles...
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Beetroot ravioli with sage butterBeetroot ravioli with sage butter
To make filling, combine all ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed. Using an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine flour, 3 eggs, oil and 3 tsp salt...
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Hearts of palm empanadas (empadinha de palmito)Hearts of palm empanadas...
These Brazilian pastries are traditionally made round or semi-circular, with an olive inside.
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Salmon “my way” (saumon a ma facon)Salmon “my way” (saumon a ma facon)
Place the salmon in a large glass dish and cover with the rock salt and lemon juice. Set aside for 45 minutes, turning halfway. Rinse salmon under cold running water, then pat dry with paper towel and...
View ArticleHerby baby chickens with rocket and red onion salad
We usually serve 1 baby chicken per person. Quail would also work well with this recipe.Level of difficulty EasySeason WinterMarinating time 4 hoursFeatured as part of our Cooks and their Books series.
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French roast lamb with haricot beansFrench roast lamb with haricot beans
This dish tastes delicious because the lamb is roasted over the beans and its juices drip down, adding great flavour to them. Always soak beans overnight so they don’t take too much time to cook.Level...
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Hungarian chicken casseroleHungarian chicken casserole
Hungarian cooking is renowned for its use of aromatic paprika, which brings a deep, rich flavour to whatever it’s used in. Use sweet paprika for a mild flavour or hot paprika if you like a bit of heat...
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Thai red beef and bok choy curryThai red beef and bok choy curry
The beef is cooked separately to ensure it remains tender, and it’s added to the sauce just before serving. We have made it this way hundreds of times and it’s always been a success.Level of difficulty...
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Moroccan chickenMoroccan chicken
This is a beauty of a recipe, one we’d serve up every week if time allowed. If you’re as keen on this style of cooking as we are, this dish may become one of your favourites, too.Level of difficulty...
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Tunisian Vegetable and Chickpea TajineTunisian Vegetable and Chickpea Tajine
This stunning dish – full of spice, hearty vegetables and earthy chickpeas – is bound to blow away any winter blues.Level of difficulty easySeason WinterSoaking time overnightFeatured as part of our...
View ArticleBarbequed vegetable salad
This salad is a beauty because it shows once and for all that the barbecue can do much more than just cook steaks and chops.Level of difficulty easySeason Spring/SummerFeatured as part of our Cooks and...
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Roast vegetable, goats cheese and brown rice saladRoast vegetable, goats...
The nuttiness of brown rice is combined with the sweetness of roasted vegetables to create a really fabulous salad. I have a personal dislike of ‘hippy’ food, but chef Megan Lilburn has completely...
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