serves 4
You might need to buy:
- rose water
- sweet paprika
- Spice/Herb Mix:
- garlic cloves
- thumb sized piece of ginger
- coriander roots and stems
- whole white peppercorns
- salt
- tumeric powder
- lamb shanks
- potatoes
- salad onions
- carrots
- dates
- chicken stock
- saffron
- 1//2 tsp Szechuan pepper
- cinnamon quill
- cumin seeds
- fresh cardamon pods
- star anise
- fennel seeds
- For Baharat spice mix:
- 400g tinned tomatoes
- 400g chick peas
easy to make and a great 2nd dish for a meat based curry
You might need to buy:
- red lentils
- vegetable oil
- Keans curry powder
- ground turmeric
- ground cumin
- chili powder
- salt
- white sugar
- minced garlic
Hand made shortcrust pastry
You might need to buy:
- For pastry:
- 125g butter
- egg yolk
- For tart:
- lemons - zest of one and juice from both
- caster sugar
- cream
- eggs
- blueberries or raspberries to top the tart
- icing sugar for dusting
Made at Jac’s Xmas
Great during summer with seafood dishes
ready in about 25 minutes;
serves 2
You might need to buy:
- chopped parsley
- 500g cooked peeled prawns
- oil and lime juice for dressing
- Crushed hazelnuts
made at Jac’s Xmas
ready in about 40 minutes;
serves 2
You might need to buy:
- bacon rashers
- 20g butter
- 1Tbsp oil
- garlic clove
- white bread
- 40g grated parmasen
- Dressing:
- egg
- 80mL olive oil
- Dijon mustard
- anchovy fillets
Made at Jac’s Xmas
Great on a large serving tray, topped with fresh fish
You might need to buy:
- couscous
- punnet of cherry tomatoes - sliced in half
- garlic bulbs
- lemon
- chopped parsley
- mint
- cracked pepper
Made at Jac’s Xmas
Rub on salmon or use as hors d’oeuvre
ready in about 10 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 50g capers
- olives
- anchovies
- olive oil
- cracked pepper
made at Jac’s Xmas
ready in about 50 minutes;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- 80g toasted pine nuts
- 1kg pumpkin - cubed and roasted
- red onion
- chopped parsley
- 60mL olive oil
- 2Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 120g cubed feta
Derived from a few recipes
ready in about an hour;
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- hand made parpadelle pasta for 4
- garlic cloves
- white wine
- thickened cream
- chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 50gm butter
- salt and pepper to season
ready in about 15 minutes
You might need to buy:
- pine nuts
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper
- 125g baby rocket leaves