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◷ 143 minmedium
Thin, lahmacun-style flatbreads with a juicy lamb, tomato and pepper topping, crisp edges and flexible centres. Finish with sharp sumac onions, parsley and lemon, serving in two freshly baked rounds.
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Browned minced lamb, sweet peas and warming spices in a thick onion-and-tomato sauce, finished with garam masala and fresh coriander. Serve with warm chapatis; allow about an hour, longer if the sauce needs extra reduction.
◷ 403 minmedium
Two layers of briefly espresso-dipped savoiardi and airy mascarpone cream, finished with cocoa. Use pasteurised egg products suitable for uncooked dishes and chill for at least 6 hours for tender biscuits and softly set layers.
◷ 30 mineasy
Render cured Spanish chorizo, then simmer butter beans in its paprika-rich oil for a glossy, lightly thickened sauce. Tender spinach and a splash of sherry vinegar balance the creamy beans and smoky, savoury chorizo.
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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.
◷ 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.
◷ 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.
◷ 166 minmedium
Crisp homemade pastry pockets filled with chunky potatoes, peas and warm spices, served with fresh mint–coriander chutney. Makes 12 samosas, serving 6. Allow approximately 2 hours 45 minutes, including resting, cooling and three frying batches; smaller batches or slower cooling will take longer.
◷ 121 minmedium
Browned beef mince, onions and carrots in a thick, savoury gravy beneath fluffy mash with golden ridges. Allow approximately 2 hours, including resting; extra gravy reduction, baking or an optional grill finish may extend this.
◷ 172 minmedium
A crisp, homemade shortcrust shell filled with smoky bacon and tender egg-and-cream custard, without cheese or onion. Allow about 3 hours, including chilling and resting; additional chilling or baking may extend this.
◷ 60 minmedium
Korean rice bowls with sesame-seasoned beef, separately cooked vegetables and a fried egg, ready in about 1 hour. Mix at the table with sweet-spicy gochujang sauce. Longer packet cooking instructions or additional beef batches will extend the time.
◷ 48 mineasy
Cumin-and-paprika chickpeas with crisp skins and nutty centres, served over cool, lemony whipped feta with warm flatbreads. Thorough drying and adding the spices late keep the chickpeas crisp without scorching the paprika.