recipe: courgette steaks w/ mandarin tomatoes

courgette steaks w/ mandarin tomatoes

large courgette cut into thick steaks seared & topped w/ homegrown black & yellow cherry tomatoes in a basil & mandarin dressing

IngredientsMakes: 548g (2)

300g		courgette steaks	(recipe below)
247g		mandarin tomatoes	(recipe below)
1g		basil

Method

Put the courgette steaks on first to cook in the background.

Make the dressing, and add the tomatoes.

Assemble on a warm serving plate & garnish!

Some of the basil plants were bolting so I pinched them out and used the flowers. . .

courgette steaks

caramelised thick & juicy homegrown courgette rounds

IngredientsMakes: 300g (2)

400g		courgette
30g		olive oil
2g		salt
1g		black pepper

Method

I used a big ol' courgette here 6 x 1cm slices came to 400g!

Slice the courgette into thick 1cm+ slices. Dip in oil and place onto a dry pan on a high heat.

Do not crowd, one in place turn down to min and cook for 20mins turning 3 times.

Remove to a warm serving dish once golden brown.

Make a dressing while they cook! : )

mandarin tomatoes

homegrown black & yellow cherry tomatoes in a basil & mandarin sauce

IngredientsMakes: 247g

107g		tomato mandarin & basil dressing	(recipe below)
140g		cherry tomatoes

Method

Make the dressing.

Then slice the cherry tomatoes in halves & add them to it.

Serve w/ a spoon good for fish, salads, courgette steaks.

tomato mandarin & basil dressing

classic seasoned ripe tomato olive oil & basil w/ lime tangerine & honey

IngredientsMakes: 107g

30g		ripe tomato
20g		olive oil
1g		salt
15g		lime juice
20g		tangerine juice
1g		tangerine zest
15g		set honey
5g		basil

Method

Dice the ripe tomato season it and drizzle w/ olive oil, then crush it w/ a fork.

Chop the basil & add it along w/ the rest of the ingredients.

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recipe: low carb - cabbage noodle chicken broth w/ prawns

hd chicken broth w prawns

cabbage noodle & carrot ribbons w/ charred onion & pepper in chicken stock dressed w/ prawns, black cherry tomatoes & herbs

IngredientsMakes: 663g (1)

65g		bell pepper
40g		red onion
1g		olive oil
70g		sweetheart cabbage
25g		carrot
55g		black cherry tomatoes
70g		cooked prawns
330g		chicken stock
7g		fish sauce
15g		lime juice
2g		celery leaf
4g		coriander
5g		chilli

Method

Peel the onion & deseed the pepper.

Sear the bell pepper & red onion on a low heat to semi char while prepping everything else.

Shred & steam the sweetheart cabbage.

Peel the carrot & then peel to ribbons.

Place the stock & all but prawns, tomatoes & garnishes into microwavable jug,

and uW 2m / 800W

Pour into a warm soup bowl then dress w/ tomatoes, prawns, the chilli & herbs. Serve immidiately.

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recipe: honey & sage pumpkin

honey & sage pumpkin

sauteed baby pumpkin w/ honey & sage & a touch of lime

IngredientsMakes: 246g (2)

285g		jack be little pumpkin
20g		butter
10g		butter
4g		sage
30g		runny honey
10g		lime juice
0.5g		salt

Method

To be honest these came from a packet of seeds that were labelled patty pan!

If anyone knows what these are exaclty please leave a note in the comments!

Remove the stalk and any rough bits from the blossom end. Remove the seeds if necessary.

Slice the pumpkin into thin wedges.

Melt the butter in a pan and cook the wedges until starting to brown, 3-4mins each side.

Remove to warm serving dish.

Do it in two batches if necessary so as not to crowd the pan.

Melt another knob of butter in the pan & add the chopped sage cooking until aromatic ~1min

Add the honey & once melted & the sage mixed in return the pumpkin & toss to coat it.

Add enough lime juice to lift the heavy notes but no so much it tastes really limey!!

Return to warm serving dish & serve immediately.

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recipe: caprese w/ basil & tangerine dressing

caprese w basil & tangerine dressing

sliced tomatoes, mozzarella & basil w/ basil & tangerine dressing

IngredientsMakes: 400g (2)

360g		naked caprese salad	(recipe below)
40g		basil & tangerine dressing	(recipe below)

naked caprese salad

undressed caprese salad - sliced tomatoes, mozzarella & basil

IngredientsMakes: 360g (2)

346g		tomatoes
92g		mozzarella
2g		basil leaves
1g		salt
0.5g		black pepper

Method

Use 3 large tomatoes. Top & tail them.

Cut two of them into 5 thick slices, cut the third into 6 slices.

Gives you enough for outer in of 10, inner ring to 5 and a centre slice! : )

Season with a little salt & peper.

Thinly slice the mozzarella and place on top, then add a few basil leaves.

Then dress how ever you like - traditionally extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar.

basil & tangerine dressing

IngredientsMakes: 174g

12g		basil
2g		salt
50g		lime juice
49g		tangerine juice
1g		tangerine zest
40g		set honey
20g		olive oil

Method

Melt the honey in a microwave uW / 800W / 30s.

Chop the basil up & mix all the ingredients in w/ the honey.

This is one of my favourite dressings & really brings this dish to life!

Really good w/ fish, prawns & squid too amongst other things.

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