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Mince in the Hole

Serves 4 - re-posted from the fantastic 1940's Experiment nb we used Quorn "meatballs" which worked very well! oh and the oven was gas 7 Read more →

Cheesy Leek and Potato Bake

INGREDIENTS 900g potatoes 50g butter 3 leeks 200g grated cheddar cheese 1 large egg DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 220°C/450 F/Gas Mark 7. Boil potatoes. Cut leeks into 1 cm slices. Melt 1/2 of the butter in a pan and cook leeks for about 10 minutes. Drain and mash potatoes with... Read more →

Celeriac, potato & rosemary gratin

6 rashers bacon, chopped (optional) 420ml double cream 350ml milk 2 garlic clove, sliced 1 tbsp rosemary, finely chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 celeriac (about 500g) peeled, quartered and thinly sliced 500g potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced Method Heat oven to 180C/160C... Read more →

Creamy potato & shallot gratin

Ingredients 25g butter 400g shallots, thinly sliced 1 bay leaf 1 tsp thyme leaves 500ml double cream grated nutmeg, to season small pinch cayenne powder 1kg Desirée potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced Method Heat most of the butter in a shallow pan. Add the shallots, bay leaf and thyme, and... Read more →

Horseradish potato dauphinoise

Ingredients 300ml double cream 300ml milk 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2-3 tbsp hot horseradish, depending on taste 1kg potato, very thinly sliced Method Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 7. Tip cream, milk, garlic and horseradish into a large saucepan, season, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, add the... Read more →

One-pot chicken & bacon stew

Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 16 chicken pieces on the bone (about 3kg/6lb 8oz in total) 140g smoked bacon, chopped or lardons or cubetti di pancetta 4 medium carrots, thickly sliced 2 onions, roughly chopped 2 tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp tomato purée 75ml white wine or cider vinegar 1l... Read more →

Ultimate Gratin Dauphinois

Ingredients 1kg Desirée potatoes 300ml full fat milk 284ml carton double cream 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, plus extra for sprinkling 1 shallot, roughly chopped (optional) pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 25g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), freshly grated Preheat the oven to 160C/Gas 4/fan... Read more →