Year: 2016

Marinating the chicken with the harissa and yoghurt makes it very tender. Serves 4 150g natural yoghurt 1 tsp ground cumin 2½ tsp harissa paste 500g chicken breast, diced 800g new or boiling potatoes, diced 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 Tbsp chopped parsley 4 skewers, soaked in water Mix together yoghurt, cumin and ½ tsp…

Make the most of fresh mint and add sprigs of mint when boiling potatoes. Serves 4 600g boiling or new potatoes, peeled and sliced into even-sized pieces 2 sprigs mint 1-2 Tbsp margarine 2 Tbsp chopped mint for garnish 2 sprigs mint for garnish Steam or boil potatoes with sprigs of mint, for 15-20 minutes…

Use baked potato instead of a bun for these delicious and very filling burgers. Makes 1 1 baking potato 1 tsp vegetable oil 1 meat patty (gluten free) 1 Tbsp sour cream 1-2 slices tomato freshly ground black pepper, to taste Optional ingredients: 1 Tbsp tomato sauce 1 tsp wholegrain mustard ¼ spring onion sliced…

A simple, tasty one-tray meal that everyone will love. Serves 4 250g lean beef mince 1 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce pinch of salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 medium roasting potatoes, sliced into small thin wedges (8-10 per potato) 1 red onion, thickly sliced 1 red capsicum, deseeded and sliced into chunks 1…

A slightly more exotic take on the classic potato bake. This recipe can make a satisfying meal, or be served as an accompaniment to a main. Serves 4 800g boiling or new potatoes, thickly sliced 500g mixed Mediterranean-style vegetables, e.g. eggplant, courgettes, deseeded capsicums, roughly chopped 50g pine nuts 1 Tbsp vegetable oil pinch salt…

Always use floury potatoes when making mashed potatoes. Serves 4 4 mashing potatoes, peeled and sliced into even-sized pieces ¼ cup milk, hot ¼ cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes 2 Tbsp sun-dried tomato oil, lite olive oil or vegetable oil ¼ cup sliced stuffed olives freshly ground black pepper, to taste Place potatoes in a heavy-based…

This is great any time of the day but tastes especially good as a weekend or holiday treat. Serves 4 4 medium mashing or baking potatoes, peeled and sliced into chunks ½ cup milk, heated 3-4 rashers bacon 2 spring onions, finely chopped pinch salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 eggs, poached Cook…

The lime and chilli flavours compliment the lamb perfectly. Serves 4 800g medium roasting potatoes, sliced into wedges 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 lime, grated rind and juice 1 tsp mild chilli powder 425g extra lean minced lamb 1 Tbsp chopped mint pinch salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 8 wooden skewers, presoaked in…

Use as part of a tapas selection or a tasty family dish. Serves 4-6 700g small roasting potatoes, washed ¼ cup lemon curd 14 cloves garlic, peeled rosemary stalks for garnish Preheat oven to 200ºC. Place potatoes in a baking dish, add lemon curd and toss. Add garlic and 1 sprig of rosemary. Roast in…

For a special occasion replace some of the stock with a glass of red wine. Serves 4 1.5 L vegetable stock 1 leek, finely sliced 400g boiling or new potatoes, skin left on, sliced into 1 cm dice 400g tomatoes, roughly chopped 150g cabbage, finely sliced pinch salt freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 Tbsp…