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Scarlett and Tamsin Allen’s almond tart with berries:RTÉ Today Delish 😋

This quick and delicious recipe can be adapted to make a larger tart, and topped with any fruit you like.

Ingredients

Makes 24 mini almond tartlets or 2 x 18cm tarts

110g butter

110g caster sugar

110g ground almond

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180’C/160’Fan/350’F/Gas mark 4.
  2. Place the butter in a bowl and beat until soft and light. Add in the sugar and the ground almonds and mix to combine.
  3. Place generous teaspoonful blobs of the mixture in each ‘cup’ of a shallow bun tray (a mince pie tray), you should get 24 altogether so if it’s a 12 hole tray then cook it in 2 batches.
  4. Or you could make 12 mini tartlets and 1 x 18cm tin.
  5. Bake in the preheat oven for 8-10 minutes until a rich golden brown then take out of the oven and leave to sit for 3 minutes, then remove each little tartlet base and cool on a wire rack.
  6. The larger tart will take 16-18 minutes to cook.
  7. After removing from the oven, allow to sit for 3 minutes then turn out onto a plate and allow to cool before decorating.
  8. Top with raspberries or sliced strawberries and whipped cream or whatever delicious fruit you have.

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Rachel Allen’s pan-fried fish with herb butter, asparagus, new potatoes: @RTEToday


By Rachel Allen

Celebrity Chef

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Rachel Allen’s pan-fried fish with herb butter, asparagus, new potatoes.

Ingredients

Serves: 4-6

For the herb butter:

  • 50g soft butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped herbs such as dill, fennel, chives, parsley
  • A squeeze of lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper

For the pan-fried fish:

  • 4 fillets of flat fish, such as John Dory, plaice, sole, brill or turbot, or part of a round fish fillet, like salmon, cod, grey mullet, etc. (allow 175g for a main course and 75g for a starter)
  • Approximately 4 tablespoons flour
  • Extra virgin olive oil or soft butter
  • A pinch of sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. Dry the fish fillets on kitchen paper.
  2. Season on both sides with sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Heat a cast iron or non-stick frying pan on a high heat until smoking. Add a dash of olive oil and put in the fish fillets.
  4. OR you can dust the fillets with seasoned flour then spread some soft butter over one side.
  5. Place buttered side in the pan first. Turn when golden on one side, then cook again until golden on the other side.
  6. Place a couple of slices of herb butter over each fillet and serve immediately with asparagus and boiled new potatoes.
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🧀🌿 Herb & Cheese Arancini Balls by @chefshanesmith 🌿

🧀🌿 Herb & Cheese Arancini Balls by @chefshanesmith 🌿🧀

Recipe, Method & Chef’s Top Tip below 👇


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Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside and served with rich marinara sauce – the ultimate crowd-pleasing bite.

Perfect as a starter, sharing plate or weekend treat 🤍

👇 Herb & Cheese Arancini (Makes 8) 👇

Ingredients
• Butter, shallot & garlic
• Arborio rice, white wine & chicken stock
• Parmesan & fresh parsley
• Eggs, flour & breadcrumbs
• Vegetable oil (for frying)
• Marinara sauce, parmesan & basil to serve

Method
Cook shallot and garlic in butter, stir in rice, wine and stock to make a creamy risotto.
Finish with parmesan and parsley, then chill until firm.
Roll into balls, coat in flour, egg and breadcrumbs.
Fry at 180°C until golden and crisp.
Serve over warm marinara with parmesan and fresh basil.

Golden, crunchy, cheesy perfection 🤌
#Arancini#ItalianInspired#ComfortFood#FoodInspo#HomeCooking#CrispyGoodness

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Scarlett and Tamsin Allen’s almond tart with berries:RTÉ Today Delish 😋

This quick and delicious recipe can be adapted to make a larger tart, and topped with any fruit you like.

Ingredients

Makes 24 mini almond tartlets or 2 x 18cm tarts

110g butter

110g caster sugar

110g ground almond

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180’C/160’Fan/350’F/Gas mark 4.
  2. Place the butter in a bowl and beat until soft and light. Add in the sugar and the ground almonds and mix to combine.
  3. Place generous teaspoonful blobs of the mixture in each ‘cup’ of a shallow bun tray (a mince pie tray), you should get 24 altogether so if it’s a 12 hole tray then cook it in 2 batches.
  4. Or you could make 12 mini tartlets and 1 x 18cm tin.
  5. Bake in the preheat oven for 8-10 minutes until a rich golden brown then take out of the oven and leave to sit for 3 minutes, then remove each little tartlet base and cool on a wire rack.
  6. The larger tart will take 16-18 minutes to cook.
  7. After removing from the oven, allow to sit for 3 minutes then turn out onto a plate and allow to cool before decorating.
  8. Top with raspberries or sliced strawberries and whipped cream or whatever delicious fruit you have.

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Paul Flynn’s smoked haddock, leek and potato bake: RTE Today

Paul Flynn’s smoked haddock, leek and potato bake: Today

Paul Flynn

By Paul Flynn

Celebrity Chef

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Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 50g butter, melted
  • 16 baby potatoes, cooked and halved
  • 1 leek, finely shredded
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 4 x 120g fillets of smoked haddock (undyed if possible)
  • 250ml cream
  • 100ml milk
  • 1 tsp prepared English mustard
  • 1 tsp curry powder

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Brush a shallow casserole or baking dish with the melted butter. Put the cooked and halved potatoes on the bottom, then cover with the leek and raisins. Put the fish on top.
  3. Whisk your cream, milk, mustard and curry powder together, then pour this over the fish and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cover tightly with a lid or foil and cook in the oven for 30 minutes. Serve straight to the table.