Week 12 – Monday Recipes
Carrot and Leek Soup
Ingredients 2.5 pints / 1.4 litres / 6 cups vegetable stock 2lbs / 1kg / 4 cups carrots, sliced 2 large leeks, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 tsps dried mixed herbs Garnish: Chopped chives To serve 1 In a large pan, bring the vegetable...
Frozen mango yogurt
Serves 4 Ingredients Flesh of 1 large mango, cubed and frozen 24fl oz / 700mls / 3 cups plain Greek-style yogurt 2 tsps vanilla extract Juice of ½ lime 2oz / 55g / ¼ cup honey Preparation Method 1. Process all ingredients on a blender until smooth. 2. Transfer into a...
Sweet potato crisps
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 sweet potato (approx. 9oz / 250g / 1 cup) 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp smoked paprika ¼ tsp paprika Pinch of chilli powder Pinch of Himalayan salt Preparation method 1 Preheat the oven to 190°C / 375°F / gas mark 5. and cover a baking tray with...
Poached Eggs and Portobello Mushrooms
Serves 2 Ingredients 4 portobello mushrooms, stems removed, wiped 4 eggs Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation method 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with baking paper. 2 Place the mushrooms, gills side up, onto the paper. Bake for...
Filled Potato Shells and Salad
Serves 2 Ingredients 2 large baking potatoes 2 tsps olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4oz cheese, grated or chopped into small pieces (cheddar works well, as does adding a little mozzarella to the mix) Sun dried tomato, chopped (optional) Jalapenos, chopped (optional) Salt...