Mirin-glazed sea bass

Blend Asian flavours for a crispy-skinned sea bass recipe - perfect for a dinner party. Ingredients For the rice 200g/7oz jasmine rice 1 x 400ml/14fl oz can coconut milk 2 lemongrass stalks, bruised with a knife salt and freshly ground black pepper For the sea bass 1 tbsp green Thai curry paste 250ml/9fl oz coconut milk 4 x 175g/6oz sea bass fillets dash vegetable oil knob of butter 100ml/4fl oz...

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Sichuan-style sea bass with wok-fried vegetables

Asian-style seas bass with simple stir-fried vegetables - so healthy and full of flavour. Ingredients For the Sichuan-style sea bass 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled, finely diced 2 tbsp chopped fresh ginger 2 chillies, finely chopped 4 spring onions, finely chopped 2 tbsp chilli-bean paste 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar 110ml/4fl oz chicken stock 1 tbsp sesame oil 4 x 350g/13oz...

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Salmon yakitori

Salmon kebabs in a sticky soy glaze are great for barbecues and make a welcome change from the usual bangers and burgers. Ingredients For the glaze 100ml/3½fl oz soy sauce 100g/3½oz caster sugar 40ml/1¼fl oz mirin 30ml/1fl oz sake 6 spring onions, finely chopped 2.5cm/1in piece fresh root ginger, peeled, julienned 4 x 150g/5¼oz salmon fillets, cut into cubes cooked rice, to serve handful flaked almonds,...

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Crab and salmon fishcakes with homemade tartare sauce

Prepare the fishcakes in advance and chill. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking, and fry just before serving. Ingredients For the potatoes 250g/9oz small potatoes, preferably red-skinned potatoes such as Roosevelt sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil For the fishcakes 250g/9oz salmon, poached, flaked, bones removed 150g/5oz white crab meat 150g/5oz brown crab meat 1 tbsp good quality mayonnaise ...

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Mozzarella bruschetta with shaved fennel and courgette

 To make this rustic nibble daintier, cut rounds from the toast with a cookie cutter and pile a little topping onto each. Ingredients ½ small fennel bulb, herby tops reserved 1 small yellow courgette small bunch fresh mint, torn into pieces ½ orange, skin removed, thinly sliced into rounds ½ lemon, juice only 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 thick slice sourdough bread 1 garlic...

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Galette

The galette des rois is a French institution at Christmas - hide a figurine inside to see who makes next year's galette! Ingredients 750g/1lb 10oz ready-made all-butter puff pastry, chilled plain flour, for dusting 1 free-range egg, beaten, to glaze For the filling 100g/3½oz unsalted butter, softened 100g/3½oz caster sugar 1 large free-range egg, plus 1 yolk, at room temperature 100g/3½oz ground almonds ...

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Puff pastry pizza bites

Bite-size pizzas with puff pastry bases make perfect party food. Here are two simple topping ideas to try. Can you eat well for less this Christmas? Take the test Ingredients For the pizza base flour, for dusting 2 x 320g packs ready-rolled all-butter puff pastry For the tomato and pesto topping 1 free-range egg, beaten 2 tbsp pesto 9 cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 x 125g pack of mini-mozzarella balls, drained and quartered 1 pack...

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Sun-dried tomato and rosemary palmiers

Give Lorraine Pascale’s super-quick canapés or an easy picnic snack a go today. Ingredients 500g/1lb 2oz ready-made puff pastry plain flour, for dusting 1 x 280g/10oz jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only, finely chopped 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten   Method Put the puff pastry on a well-floured...

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Pizza expressed three ways

You can either make the dough from scratch for this pizza, which takes no time at all, or for an even speedier method, buy soft tortillas and use these as a base for the pizza instead of making your own. Ingredients For the pizza dough 300g/11oz strong bread flour, plus a little extra for dusting 1 x 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast 1½ tsp salt 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil For the harissa, chilli, sausage and rocket topping ...

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Crackling pork belly

Ask your butcher to score the skin finely for this as the crackling is essential. The first brief roasting at the higher temperature is essential to set the skin on the route to crispness. These ribs are not sweet and sticky but lightly crisp and lip-tingling. Ingredients 1-1.5kg/2¼lb-3lb 5oz pork belly, bones removed, skin intact and finely scored For the rub ...

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Spicy chilli con carne with guacamole

This easy chilli is enlivened by a salsa crammed with healthy vegetables and creamy avocado. The spiciness can be adjusted to suit your taste. This meal provides 393 kcal, 30g protein, 12g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 23g fat (of which 7g saturates), 4g fibre and 0.4g salt per portion. Ingredients For the chilli con carne drizzle olive oil 1 large onion,...

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Loin of venison in a sloe gin and blackberry glaze

This winter dish by The Hairy Bikers cooked with the finest, most tender cut of venison, is a real treat.  Ingredients 1 kg/2lb 2oz venison loin, fat trimmed 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp dried thyme 250g/9oz pancetta, thinly sliced 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp sloe gin 200ml/7fl oz reduced beef stock 6 juniper berries, crushed 200g/7oz blackberries knob of butter salt and freshly-ground black pepper ...

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Venison shank casserole with pears and parsnips

A wonderfully rich and fragrant casserole that would make a splendid winter supper with a robust and spicy red wine Ingredients For the casserole 6 venison shanks, from the front legs 350ml12fl oz red wine 150ml/5fl oz port 1 sprig thyme 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 bay leaf 4 peppercorns 4 juniper berries 2 tbsp vegetable oil 4 rashers smoked bacon, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots,...

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Noodle salad with chilli nuts

Salad is not just about lettuce, this zingy noodle salad is perfect for popping in your lunchbox.  Ingredients For the salad 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp clear honey ¼ cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, finely chopped ¼ red pepper, finely chopped 100g/3½oz egg noodles, cooked according to packet instructions salt and freshly ground black pepper For the chilli...

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Pan-fried salmon with broccoli

Get dinner on the table in 10 minutes with this simple salmon dish that gets added flavour from zesty lemon. Serve with broccoli to help you on the way to 5 a day.  Ingredients 25g/1oz butter 150g/5½oz salmon fillet, skin on, thickly sliced ½ lemon, juice only, plus lemon wedges to garnish small handful Tenderstem broccoli salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation method Melt the butter in...

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Pesto lemon chicken

Mary's take on the classic Mediterranean tricolore salad but with cucumber instead of mozzarella and added chicken. Each serving provides 382kcal, 27g protein, 12g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 24g fat (of which 4g saturates), 6g fibre and 0.6g salt.   Ingredients 3 cooked chicken breasts, skinned, boned, halved horizontally and sliced into thin strips 2 large ripe avocados, peeled and sliced ½ lemon, juice only ½...

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