Fragrant crispy chicken recipe Ingredients 675g boneless, skinless chicken thighs 600ml groundnut or vegetable oil 2 tsp sesame oil 2 tbsp finely chopped spring onions 2 tsp sugar For the marinade 3 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry 1 tbsp light soy sauce 2 tsp dark soy sauce 3 spring onions 2 slices fresh ginger 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp five-spice powder 1 tsp roasted and ground Sichuan peppercorns Place the chicken thighs between two pieces of clingfilm and lightly pound them until they are evenly flat. Remove the chicken from the bowl and reserve the marinade. Hamish Anderson’s wine choice 2010 Vision Single Block Riesling, Cono Sur, Bío Bío, Chile £8.99, Oddbins. Riesling’s perfume and charm has an uncanny ability to pair with fragrant Asian dishes. Why not try your Chinese recipes with a Riesling, available from only £7.99 a bottle at Telegraph Wine?
New potato and chorizo hash with asparagus, poached egg recipe While the potatoes are cooking, heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and cook the onion slowly for 6 mins without colouring. Add the chorizo and fry for 2-3 mins. Add the potatoes and warm through. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Meanwhile, toss the asparagus in 1 tbsp oil in a baking dish. Roast at 180°C for 10-15 mins, until just tender (or griddle for 5 mins). Crack the eggs into individual small bowls. While the eggs are cooking, plate the potatoes and asparagus. Saffron poached chicken with cauliflower couscous, dates and pine nuts
Reuben open top 2 rye bread slices50g salt beef or corned beef, sliced to your desired thickness 2 large gherkins, sliced lengthways, 5mm thick 2 slices swiss cheese, such as Emmenthal 10g butter For the dressing 2 tsp mayonnaise1 tbsp ketchup1 tsp horseradish sauce 01.To make the dressing, mix all the ingredients together and set aside.02.Heat the grill to medium. This recipe is from Toast, Hash, Roast, Mash by Dan Doherty. Veal with shallots, green olives and gremolata Classic braise of flageolets, celery and wine Indian spiced omelette with coriander, chilli and turmeric Stilton and red onion burgers recipe Begin by making the burgers. Tip the mince into a mixing bowl with the red onion marmalade, breadcrumbs and crumbled stilton. Pull the leaves from the thyme sprigs and add to the bowl with some salt and pepper. Use your hands to thoroughly mix all of the ingredients together. Then divide the mixture into 4 equal balls and flatten each into burger patties. Meanwhile cook the mushrooms. Turn the grill to a high setting and grill the burgers for roughly 5 minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking. Toast or char-grill the burger buns, then spread one side with any sort of relish and stack them up with the burgers, gherkins, salad and cooked mushrooms. If you only use 2 burgers, the remaining 2 will keep, uncooked, for 2 or 3 days in the fridge or for up to a month in the freezer. More burger recipes Perfect homemade beef burgers Vegetarian recipes: the really hungry burger
Easy pad Thai noodles 200g medium-thick flat rice noodles (see Ghillie’s intro)2½-3 tbsp coconut, grapeseed or rapeseed oil3 medium free-range eggs, beaten1 tsp reduced-salt soy sauce150g firm tofu (or 300g if not using meat/prawns), cut into 2cm cubes1 free-range skinless chicken breast, sliced (see introduction)125g sustainable king prawns (see introduction)2 garlic cloves, chopped2 good pinches cayenne pepper or 1 pinch chilli flakes2 tsp ground dried shrimps (see know how; optional)100g beansprouts3 spring onions, finely choppedFresh coriander, to serveLime wedges, to serve For the sauce 2 tbsp tamarind paste (from the world food section of supermarkets)2 tbsp Thai fish sauce1½ tsp palm sugar or honey1 tbsp tomato ketchup1-2 tbsp lime juice3 tbsp roasted peanuts, finely chopped, plus extra to serve 01.Prepare the noodles first so you can stir-fry everything quickly at the end. Put the noodles in a large bowl and pour over boiling water to cover.
Kashmiri paneer masala in a tomato, ginger & fennel gravy Horseradish and preserved lemon salmon roulade Vegetable oil for greasing60g plain flour½ tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tsp salt1 large free-range egg150ml whole milkSmall bunch fresh dill, roughly chopped200g good quality smoked salmon, cut into thin slices For the herb paste Large bunch fresh parsley2 x small bunches fresh chives, roughly choppedFinely grated zest 1 lemon, plus juice ½4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil For the cream cheese filling 460g Philadelphia cream cheese2 tbsp creamed horseradish4 preserved lemons, flesh discarded and peel finely chopped You’ll also need… 22cm x 33cm swiss roll tin (or shallow baking tray), lightly greased, the bottom lined with non-stick baking paper (with an overhang at the narrow ends)
South Indian style turkey stir fry with curried yoghurt recipe Mee goreng Vegetable oil for frying4 medium free-range eggs,lightly beaten1 onion, sliced6 garlic cloves, finely chopped40g fresh ginger, finely chopped1 red chilli, finely chopped2 yellow peppers, sliced600g kai lan (chinese broccoli) or choy sum (chinese cabbage), shredded (or see tips)3 carrots, halved and finely sliced1 tsp chilli flakes or sambal paste1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp ground cumin300g pack ready-cooked egg noodles4 spring onions, sliced300g beansprouts60ml dark soy sauce120ml kecap manis (see tips) To serve 4 limes, cut into wedges200g roasted peanutsHandful fresh coriander leaves 01.Heat a splash of oil in a medium frying pan. Pour in the beaten eggs and quickly stir and shake the pan to distribute evenly. Cook until set. Mildreds: The Vegetarian Cookbook by Mildreds, Photography by Jonathan Gregson, Prop styling by Tabitha Hawkins, Published by Mitchell Beazley, £25,www.octopusbooks.co.uk
Poached eggs, tahini and pan-fried avocado 2 tbsp white wine vinegar4 fresh medium free-range eggs (see Know-how)2 tbsp olive or coconut oil2 just ripe avocados, cut into 1cm thick slices4 thick slices fresh bread (such as sourdough or rye bread; see Jo’s introduction)3 tbsp tahini, plus extra to serve1 tsp sumac1 tsp toasted sesame seedsExtra-virgin olive oil for drizzlingSqueeze lemon juice (optional) 01.Bring a large pan of water to the boil, then add the vinegar. Crack in the eggs one at a time, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the whites set. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.02.While the eggs are poaching, heat the 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan. Add the avocado slices and fry for about 1-2 minutes on each side (turn carefully) until slightly golden. Recipe from In the Mood for Healthy Food by Jo Pratt (www.nourishbooks.com) Freshness is key to really good poached eggs – the firmer white tightly encloses the yolk as it sets.
Thai-style salmon 35g unsalted shelled peanuts, choppedSmall bunch of fresh corianderGrated zest and juice of 1 lime, plus extra wedges to serve 20g fresh white breadcrumbs1½ tbsp toasted sesame oil4 skinless salmon fillets3 pak choi, leaves separated4 spring onions, halved lengthways then sliced into 4cm pieces 1 red and 1 orange romano pepper, deseeded and sliced100g mangetout1-2 red chillies (depending on strength), sliced2cm piece of fresh ginger, sliced into thin matchsticks2 tbsp soy sauce 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Mix the peanuts, coriander, lime zest, breadcrumbs and ½ tbsp sesame oil together, then press onto the top of the salmon fillets. 2. Scatter the pak choi, spring onions, peppers and mangetout over a shallow roasting tray, top with the chillies and ginger, then drizzle over the remaining sesame oil. 3. Place the salmon fillets on top.