Roast Pork Belly with Apples and Cider
Serves 6 Ingredients 1.5 kg (3lb) pork belly, fat scored several times with a sharp knife abd cut into 4 2 tbsp sea salt 2 red onions, thickly sliced 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed and cut into chunks 3 tbsp olive oil 3 cox's apples, quartered and cored 500 ml (16 fl oz) cider Small bunch of sage leaves Method 1. Preheat oven to 240C or gas mark 9. Rub the pork's skin liberally with sea salt. 2. Spread the onion and butternut squash in a large roasting tin and driz
Winter Vegetable Hot Pot
Use whatever vegetables you have to hand or in the store. This is a healthy and substantial meal in itself. You could prepare it, pop it in the oven before going for a walk or a spot of gardening, all it will need on your return is the top browning off. Serves 4 Ingredients 2 Onions, sliced 4 Carrots, sliced 2 Parsnips, sliced 3 Small Turnips, sliced ½ Celeriac, cut into matchsticks 2 Leeks, thinly sliced 1 Garlic Clove, chopped 30ml. (2 tbsp) chopped fresh mixed Herbs (Par
Sausage and Onion supper with Garlic Mash
Serves 4 Ingredients 50g/ 2oz butter 1 large onion, sliced 8 sausages 150 ml/ ¼ pint red wine 1 vegetable or chicken stock cube, dissolved in 300 ml/ ½ pint hot water 1 teaspoon Italian dried herbs 10g porcini mushrooms 900g/ 2lb potatoes 2 garlic cloves, crushed 4 – 5 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper Method 1. Melt half the butter in a large frying pan and add the onion. Cook over a low heat for about 10 minutes until golde
Winter Vegetable Hot Pot
Use whatever vegetables you have to hand or in the store. This is a healthy and substantial meal in itself. You could prepare it, pop it in the oven before going for a walk or a spot of gardening, all it will need on your return is the top browning off. Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 Onions, sliced 4 Carrots, sliced 2 Parsnips, sliced 3 Small Turnips, sliced ½ Celeriac, cut into matchsticks 2 Leeks, thinly sliced 1 Garlic Clove, chopped 30ml (2 tbsp) chopped fresh mixed Herbs (Par
Sausage Casserole
Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil 8 best pork sausages 2 large onions, peeled and cut into rings 4 sticks celery, trimmed and chopped 700g (1 1/2lb) potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks Salt and freshly ground black pepper 50g (2oz) unsalted butter 4 tbsp warmed milk 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard For the gravy: 1 tbsp flour 2 wineglasses red wine 100ml (4floz) beef stock 2 tsp Dijon mustard Method: Grill the sausages until browned all over, turning regularly. Reserve, keepin