Put the lemongrass into a saucepan with the sugar and 1/2 litre of water, stir until the sugar dissolves, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Cool, cover and chill overnight for the flavours to infuse. Strain the syrup and add the lime juice and half the lime zest.
Serving Suggestions
Divide the fruit between 4 bowls, pour over some syrup and scatter the remaining lime zest. Any leftover syrup will hold in the fridge for up to three weeks. Serve with a bowl of natural yoghurt.
Looking for a delicious and healthy treat? Try this mouth-watering Strawberry and Yogurt Parfait recipe! Perfect for breakfast, as a midday snack or a delicious dessert 🍓🥣
Ingredients:
150g strawberries A few drops of balsamic vinegar (optional) 175g Greek-style yoghurt 2 tbsp. crunchy granola
Method:
✅ Remove the hulls from the strawberries and cut into slices, reserving a half for decoration. ✅ Place in a bowl and add the balsamic vinegar, if using, stirring gently to coat. Set aside for a few minutes until the strawberries start to release juice. ✅ To assemble the parfait, layer the yoghurt and strawberries with their juices in a suitable container (a 300g jar or glass is about perfect). ✅ Top with the granola and reserved strawberry half to serve.
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Mix the flour, bread soda and salt together in a bowl. Combine the egg with the buttermilk and honey then mix into the flour. Add a little more buttermilk if the mixture is dry – it should be a soft dough. Then pour the lot into a lightly oiled loaf tin. Sprinkle the sesame seeds or porridge oats over the top of the loaf if using.
Bake for 45-50 minutes. To know when it is cooked simply tap the bottom of the loaf – it will sound hollow when it is fully cooked. Remove from the tin and wrap in a clean tea towel while cooling. This will keep the crust soft.
Of course this recipe is great with just parsley but experiment with a combination of soft fragrant herbs sauce as parsley, chives, tarragon or chervil depending on what’s available.
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 x 175g hake fillets, skin on and boned
1 tablesp. olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
50g butter
½ lemon, pips removed
1 tablesp. chopped mixed herbs (parsley, chives and tarragon)
To Cook
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and add the seasoned hake fillets, skin side down. Cook for a couple of minutes until the skin is just beginning to crisp, then add little knobs of butter to the pan around each hake fillet and cook for another couple of minutes until the skin is crisp.
Turn the hake fillets over and cook for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through. This will depend on the thickness of the fillets. Transfer to warmed plates while you make the sauce.
Add the rest of the butter to the frying pan and allow it to gently melt over a moderate heat. When it has melted, add a squeeze of lemon juice and the herbs, swirling to combine. Season to taste. Spoon this sauce over the hake fillets and serve with steamed broccoli and some sautéed new potatoes.
Serving Suggestions
Steamed broccoli and sauté new potatoes
Tips
Above all be careful not to overcook the fish. To check, gently prod the thickest part of the fish with a small knife. If it is cooked, the flesh will look opaque and the flakes will separate easily. If it isn’t done yet, it will still have the translucent look for raw fish.
Other fish you could use: Whiting, haddock or trout fillets
4 x 175g hake fillets, pin boned, scaled and skin on
2 tbsp rapeseed oil
¼ butternut squash, deseeded and cut into cubes
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2cm piece of ginger, peeled and grated
½ red pepper, cored and cut into thin strip
s½ yellow pepper, cored and cut into thin strips
½ green pepper, cored and cut into thin strips
½ red chilli, seeds removed and thinly sliced
2 tsp mild curry powder2 tsp ground turmeric
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
1 x 400g tin coconut milk (Thai Gold brand, if possible)
100ml vegetable or fish stock
2 tbsp mango chutney
1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsedJuice of
1 limeHandful of baby spinach leaves
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Steamed basmati I rice, to serve
1 tbsp basil, chopped
1 tbsp coriander, chopped
Method
Preheat a large heavy based saucepan with the rapeseed oil over a medium heat
Add the butternut squash, onion, garlic, and ginger to the pan and stir to combine. Add in the sliced peppers, sliced chilli followed by the spices. Mix well to coat the vegetables in the spices, scraping the base of the pan.
Add in the chopped tomatoes, coconut milk, stock, mango chutney, chickpeas and lime juice. Stir to combine, cover with a lid and bring to the boil.
Once the curry has come to the boil, carefully place the hake portions on top and cover with the lid. Reduce the head to a low to medium and slowly poach the hake for 15 minutes, until cooked through.
Add in the spinach and nestle between the fish to wilt.
Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and finish with chopped basil and coriander.
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Heat a little of the olive oil and sauté the mushrooms for a minute or two and season.
Set aside. Bring a shallow pan of water to simmer, add the vinegar and salt. Break one egg onto a saucer, stir the water to create a whirlpool, tip in the egg and leave to cook for 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, lift on to a plate. Repeat with the remaining eggs. Keep the water hot.
Heat the grill to high, arrange the mushrooms on the untoasted side of the bread, cover with the tomatoes and then the cheese, grill for 5-6 mins until the cheese has just melted. Place the toast on warmed plates. Slide all the eggs back into the hot water and leave for 30 seconds, lift out and drain on kitchen paper, then put one on top of toast. Season and serve.
100g dried apricots, chopped in the food processor
3 Quality Assured large eggs, beaten
Oranges in caramel
4 large oranges, peeled and sliced
4 tablesp. sugar
125ml water
To Cook
Set oven 180°C (350°F) Gas Mark 4.
Line a shallow 23cm cake tin with baking parchment.
Beat the butter and sugar together, until light and fluffy, add the lemon juice and ground almonds. Fold in the flour, apricots and eggs. Transfer the mixture to the lined cake tin, smooth the top and bake for approx. 35 mins., until firm to the touch.
Oranges in Caramel
Place the oranges in a flat dish, heat the sugar in a heavy pan, allow the sugar to brown add the water and boil until you have a caramel sauce. Pour it over the oranges. Serve with the cake.
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