Eating In

with Chas

  • Ratatouille

    Good hot or cold Continue reading

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  • Roast Sweet Potato, green bean and feta salad

    1kg sweet potatoes, peeled and cut lengthways into quarters165g French beans100g feta cheese1 red chilli, sliced1 red pepper, chopped½ red onion, finely sliced1tsp. smoked paprikahandful flat-leaf parsley, chopped1 sprig of thyme (or ½ tsp. dried)1 tbsp red wine vinegar1 tsp Dijon mustard½ tsp. runny honeyOlive oilHeat the oven to gas 7/220°C/425°F. Mix the sweet potato, Continue reading

  • Mozzarella, Peach and Tomato salad

    4 ripe peaches, halved, stoned and sliced120g pack baby tomatoes, halved2 tomatoes, sliced15g fresh basil leaves½ lemon, juiced3 tbsp olive oil250g pack mozzarella½ red chilli, deseeded and thinly slicedPut the peaches and tomatoes in a large bowl. Add half the basil, the lemon juice and 2 tbsp olive oil; season and toss together. Transfer to Continue reading

  • Kofta Kebabs

    Minced lamb kebabs Continue reading

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  • Banana Pancakes

    350g self-raising flour1 tsp baking powder
2 very ripe bananas2 medium eggs1 tsp vanilla extract250ml whole milkbutter, for frying½ tsp saltMash the bananas in a bowl and add the milk, eggs and vanilla extract. Mix well. Sieve together the baking powder, salt and flour in another bowl and add the wet ingredients, mixing thoroughly to get a smooth batter. Fry the pancakes in Continue reading

  • Custard

    570ml/1 pint whole milk55ml/2fl oz single cream1 vanilla pod or ½ tsp vanilla extract4 free-range eggs, yolks only30g/1oz caster sugar2 level tsp cornflourBring the milk, cream and vanilla pod to simmering point slowly over a low heat. Remove the vanilla pod (if using, wash the vanilla pod, dry and store in jar with caster sugar to make vanilla sugar). Whisk Continue reading

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  • Pineapple with mint sugar

    You will need a fresh, ripe, pineapple. To test for ripeness, it should smell like a pineapple, yield slightly when pressed and you should be able to pull the leaves off easily. Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple with a sharp knife and remove the peel. Also remove the little brown spots. Continue reading

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  • Fish Finger Sandwich with Scampi Fries

    Serves 22 bagels (or other good white bread)6 fish fingersSome lettuce (optional)Tartare sauceScampi Fries (a pub snack)Tartare Sauce2 or 3 dessertspoons of mayonnaise1 tbsp of finely chopped capers1 tbsp diced pickled gherkins1 spring onions finely chopped1tbs finely chopped fresh parsleysalt and pepper.Cook the fish fingers according to the instructions on the packet. This should take Continue reading

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  • Fried Halloumi Cheese

    100g flour150g Panko breadcrumbs2 eggs beaten225g halloumi cheeselemon zestdried oregano or other dried herbsoil for deep fryingMix the lemon zest and oregano into the panko breadcrumbs and season the flour well with salt. Cut the halloumi into bite sized chunks. Dip in the flour, then the egg and then the breadcrumbs making sure each piece Continue reading

  • Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding

    Luxurious pudding! Continue reading

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