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Test recipe page – Robin March 2017

Plum and almond tart

Plum and almond tart Danny says: “This week I have gone for a autumnal dessert with some glorious plums. This may look humble but you’ll soon realise its surely decadent once you take a bite. Rich in almonds and butter …

Farinata, Agrodolce Aubergine and braised Kale

Farinata, Agrodolce Aubergine and braised Kale Danny says: This is a simple lovely dish that you can enjoy throughout the year with many different toppings. Farinata, a thin Chickpea Pancake, originates in Genoa but has many different relatives all over Italy …

Roasted Carrot Borani, Pistachio and Rose Dukkah, brown Butter and Date Naan

Roasted Carrot Borani, Pistachio and Rose Dukkah, brown Butter and Date Naan Danny says: The Carrots we have been receiving recently are so sweet and flavourful, a last ray of summer sunshine, I just had to make something where they …

Daniel Garland’s sour tumeric courgette curry

Sour tumeric curry of trombetta courgette and green papaya This week’s recipe for OrganicLea, inspired by the southern sour curries of Thailand but using the late season rhubarb from the veggie box in place of Tamarind.  You can find the …

Daniel Garland beet shakshuka

Beetroot shakshuka is a winner for breaky Danny says: “I use A small cast iron skillet, however any small frying pan with a metal handle or oven safe Terracotta pot will be fine. “Here I have gone for a more …

Daniel Garland recipes

Blackened Cucumber, with Walnut Tarator and fresh herbs Ingredients Cucumber, cut in half lengthways Extra Virgin Olive oil Apple cider vinegar Walnut Tarator A handful of walnuts Teaspoon of Cumin seeds Teaspoon of Coriander seeds Third of a teaspoon of …

Sautéed callaloo

Submitted by Danielle A versatile side dish but traditionally served in the Caribbean as breakfast with boiled green banana and fried dumplings.  If you can’t get hold on the banana simply substitute with another savoury vegetable such as simple sautéed …

Quick squash piadinas

(Adapted from Anna Jones’ A Modern Cook’s Year.) These Italian flatbreads are like cheeseless quesadillas; a flavourful snack when made with our winter squashes. Makes 4 piadinas. Olive oil About 200g squash, peeled, seeds removed and flesh grated 10 black …

Carrot and ginger soup with salted pumpkin seeds

(serves 4) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion roughly chopped 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped ½ tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin Pinch of cayenne pepper 1cm ginger, peeled and smashed 700g carrots sliced into 2.5 cm rounds 1 large …

Beetroot and artichoke gratin

1kg – or so – beetroot and Jerusalem artichokes. 3 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil, divided use 75g onion, chopped 1 tsp chopped thyme leaves Bay leaf A few grinds of pepper 100ml hot light vegetable stock Chives, to …

Any leaf pesto

Bag of wild rocket, land cress, spinach or any soft green leaf, rinsed (about 70-100g) 35-40g nuts of your choice – walnuts work well, or a add a few almonds. If you use cashews you can leave out the parmesan …

Upside-down blood orange olive oil cake

Recipe is for a 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf pan. For a 20cm cake tin, multiply all the quantities by 1.5 and add approximately 15-20 mins to the cooking time. 2-3 blood oranges (depending on their size) 1 ½ cups …

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