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Chicken tagine with preserved lemon and green olives plated and ready to serve
Stews

Chicken tagine with preserved lemon and green olives

◷ 107 mineasy

Bone-in chicken thighs gently braised with onions, ginger and turmeric, then finished with preserved lemon and green olives. Expect tender meat and a glossy golden sauce. Allow about 1 hour 50 minutes, with additional braising time if needed for tenderness.

Oct 8
Cheddar and leek potato pie plated and ready to serve
Bakes

Cheddar and leek potato pie

◷ 91 mineasy

Sweet leeks in a creamy mustard sauce sit beneath tender sliced potatoes and a golden mature Cheddar crust. This pastry-free British pie takes about 90 minutes, including resting; allow longer if the leeks need more evaporation or the potatoes need further baking.

Oct 8
Mapo tofu with Sichuan pepper plated and ready to serve
Pork dinners

Mapo tofu with Sichuan pepper

◷ 51 minmedium

Soft tofu and minced pork in a glossy, chilli-hot sauce with doubanjiang, fermented black beans and tingling Sichuan pepper. Gentle simmering keeps the tofu tender, while a little cornflour gives the sauce a light gloss. Serve with steamed jasmine rice.

Oct 8
Japchae with Beef and Shiitake Mushrooms plated and ready to serve
Noodles

Japchae with Beef and Shiitake Mushrooms

◷ 56 minmedium

Springy sweet potato glass noodles, beef and separately cooked vegetables in a lightly sweet soy–sesame coating. Allow about an hour; the exact timing depends on the noodle packet instructions.

Oct 8
Turmeric fish with dill and rice noodles plated and ready to serve
Fish & seafood

Turmeric fish with dill and rice noodles

◷ 55 minmedium

Golden, turmeric-marinated fish with a moist, flaky centre, generously wilted dill and spring onions, soft rice noodles, lime–fish sauce dressing and crunchy roasted peanuts.

Oct 7
Falafel with Lemon Tahini plated and ready to serve
Vegetarian mains

Falafel with Lemon Tahini

◷ 838 minmedium

Soaked, uncooked chickpeas are ground with parsley, garlic and cumin, then fried into crisp falafel with tender, finely textured centres. Serve with pourable lemon tahini sauce. Allow for a refrigerated chickpea soak of 12–18 hours.

Oct 7
Harira with Chickpeas and Lentils plated and ready to serve
Soups

Harira with Chickpeas and Lentils

◷ 77 mineasy

A substantial vegetarian Moroccan soup with tender lentils, chickpeas and fine vermicelli in a silky tomato broth. Ginger, parsley and fresh coriander bring warmth and freshness, with lemon wedges alongside. Allow about 1 hour 20 minutes using cooked chickpeas; older lentils may take longer.

Oct 7
Lemon chicken orzo with spinach and feta plated and ready to serve
Chicken dinners

Lemon chicken orzo with spinach and feta

◷ 72 mineasy

Golden chicken thighs with glossy orzo cooked in their pan juices, finished with spinach, lemon and feta. Finish and check the chicken before adding the pasta so both stay tender.

Oct 7
Jollof rice with a slow-fried tomato base plated and ready to serve
Rice dishes

Jollof rice with a slow-fried tomato base

◷ 108 minmedium

Nigerian jollof rice with tender, separate orange-red grains and a deeply savoury tomato, pepper and onion base. Allow about 1 hour 50 minutes, including resting; extra reduction or rice corrections can extend this.

Oct 6
Miso-glazed salmon with sesame greens plated and ready to serve
Fish & seafood

Miso-glazed salmon with sesame greens

◷ 30 mineasy

Moist, gently flaking salmon with a thin, glossy miso glaze, served with tender sesame spinach. Adding the glaze towards the end of roasting gives light caramelisation without scorching the miso.

Oct 6
Menemen with Softly Scrambled Eggs plated and ready to serve
Breakfast

Menemen with Softly Scrambled Eggs

◷ 37 mineasy

Gently fold eggs through softened green peppers and juicy tomatoes for a tender, saucy Turkish breakfast, served straight from the skillet with bread for scooping.

Oct 6
Chicken quesadillas with fresh tomato salsa plated and ready to serve
Tacos & wraps

Chicken quesadillas with fresh tomato salsa

◷ 34 mineasy

Crisp, pan-toasted flour tortillas filled with juicy shredded chicken and melted Monterey Jack, served with fresh tomato, lime and coriander salsa. Ready in about 35 minutes using ready-cooked chicken and a pan large enough for two quesadillas per batch.

Oct 6

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