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  • Florentine-style roast pork with rosemary and fennel seeds

    Florentine-style roast pork with rosemary and fennel seeds

    Buy free-range pork for this dish if you can, with a generous 1-2cm/1/2-3/4 inch thick layer of fat, which will keep it moist and well-basted during cooking. And if you have time, stuff the joint with the rosemary and garlic mixture the day before, which will allow extra time for the wonderful flavours to permeate…

  • Roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic ‘pesto’

    Roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic ‘pesto’

    1 x 2.25kg/5lb leg lamb The leaves from 2 x 15cm/6 inch sprigs of rosemary, roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves Finely grated zest 1/2 small lemon 4 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper   Preheat the oven to 230C/450F/Gas Mark 8. To calculate the roasting time allow 16 minutes per 450g/1lb for…

  • Spring lamb and vegetable stew with mint gremolata 

    Spring lamb and vegetable stew with mint gremolata 

    Serve 6 1.25-1.5kg diced boned shoulder of lamb, cut if possible into 50g sized pieces 2 tablespoons sunflower oil 50g butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced 1 teaspoon sugar 20g flour 600ml lamb or chicken stock 2 sprigs of fresh thyme 2 bay leaves…

  • Sausages and garlic mash with onion, red wine and rosemary gravy

    Sausages and garlic mash with onion, red wine and rosemary gravy

    Serves 4   450g/1lb meaty pork sausages A little oil for cooking   For the garlic mash: 900g/2lb peeled floury potatoes, such as Maris Pipers 50g/2oz butter 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tablespoons chopped parsley A little milk   For the onion, red wine and rosemary gravy: 40g/1 1/2oz butter 450g/1lb onions, halved and thinly…

  • Smoked bacon and mince meatballs in tomato sauce

    Smoked bacon and mince meatballs in tomato sauce

    Serves 4   For the meatballs: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped 1 fat garlic clove, crushed 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 225g/8oz rindless smoked bacon 750g/1 1/2lb lean minced beef Finely grated zest 1/2 lemon 75g/3oz fresh white breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 medium egg, beaten   For the…

  • Italian lamb with roasted sweet peppers

    Italian lamb with roasted sweet peppers

    This is one of the simplest stews to make and goes really well with either the parmesan polenta or plenty of buttery mashed potatoes. Serves 4   750g/1 1/2lb lean lamb neck fillets 20g/3/4 oz seasoned plain flour 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed 300ml/1/2 pint dry white wine 150ml/5fl oz…

  • Braised chicken with parsnips, sage and cream

    Braised chicken with parsnips, sage and cream

    This is wonderful served with anything from the cabbage family, but I particularly like Swiss chard. Serves 4   2 small leeks (about 250g/9oz), cleaned 450g/1lb parsnips, peeled 4 carrots (about 300g), peeled 1 x 1.5kg/3lb free-range chicken, jointed into 8 pieces 1 tablespoon sunflower oil 225g/8oz shallots or baby onions, peeled The leaves from…

  • Sausages with a quick onion gravy and sweet potato chips

    Serves 4 Large sweet potatoes (Approx. 800g/1lb 12oz ) 3 Tbsp Vegetable oil 8 Sausages 365g Jar Onion Marmalade. Preheat the oven to 200 c / Gas 6 / Fan 180 c Cut the potatoes into wedges and put them into a large roasting tin. Drizzle over 2 tablespoons of the oil and toss the…

  • T-Bone Steak with Stilton butter

    Serves 2 “A T-Bone steak is cut across the sirloin of beef so that each steak includes a piece of sirloin and a piece of fillet.” Ingredients 2 x T-bone steaks, about 400g /14 oz each 1 Tbsp Olive Oil For the Stilton Butter 100g / 4oz Stilton Cheese, rind removed 50g / 2oz Butter,…

  • Venison and Chestnut Pie

    Venison and Chestnut Pie

    25g/1oz plain flour 900g/2lb diced venison5 tablespoons sunflower oil 25g/1oz butter 225g/8oz small chestnut mushrooms 2 onions, halved and sliced 1 tablespoon sugar 4 garlic cloves, crushed 300ml/10fl oz beef or game stock 300ml/10fl oz port or red wine 1 teaspoon tomato puree The leaves from 3 sprigs of thyme 1 heaped tsp crushed juniper…