Make sausages until end of step 1, open-freeze on a baking tray until solid, store in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 month, defrost in fridge for 24 hours, then cook as per recipe
ready in about 255 minutes;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- fresh thyme
- smoked pancetta
- good chipolata sausages
- runny honey
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- Irish brown soda bread
- 125g good-quality smoked salmon
Make up to the end of step 2, freeze for up to 1 month, defrost in fridge for 24 hours, then complete step 3.
ready in about 45 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 25g butter
Freeze at the end of step 2, for up to 1 month, defrost in the fridge for 24 hours, then finish step 3
ready in about an hour and 5 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- fresh rosemary sprigs
- fresh thyme sprigs
- olive oil
- vodka
- Worcestershire sauce
Makes 12
ready in about 25 minutes
You might need to buy:
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 40g butter
- good-quality streaky bacon rashers
Makes 24 halves
ready in about an hour and a half
You might need to buy:
- small floury potatoes
- extra-virgin olive oil
Makes about 220 petits fours or 20 full-size brownies, keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week
ready in about 40 minutes
You might need to buy:
- 100g plain flour
- 210g caster sugar
- medium eggs
- 200g butter
Makes about 60
You might need to buy:
- 200ml double cream
- 50g caster sugar
- cocoa powder
- icing sugar
Reheat 1 portion- microwave for 2.5 minutes, until piping hot
ready in about 40 minutes;
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- vegetable oil
- mild curry paste
- 350g basmati rice
- salt
- 400ml coconut milk
- 200g baby spinach leaves
Reheat 1 portion – microwave for 2.5 minutes, until piping hot
ready in about an hour;
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- grated fresh nutmeg
- 500g fresh cheese sauce
- fresh lasagne sheets
- 15g butter
- 300g baby spinach leaves
- butternut squash