Saturday Magazine – August 10, 2019

SATURDAY MAGAZINE 61

FOOD

Box clever

Eat in style

POP YOUR CORK

Such is the popularity of

prosecco that it’s now been

given its own day. Tuesday,

August 13 is National

Prosecco Day, which is an

excellent excuse to pop open

a bottle of the delicious

Italian fizz. We love Terra

Organica Prosecco (Ocado,

£13.99), made using organic

grapes planted on the hills

around Treviso in northern

Italy. Pale lemon in colour

with soft bubbles, it’s light,

dry and fruity. Or why not try

talk-show host and winemaker

Graham Norton’s award-

winning extra-dry GN

Prosecco (£9.99, drink

supermarket.com). It’s a

moreish bubbly with aromas

of white flowers, a hint of

citrus and a satisfyingly crisp

finish. For more fantastic

wine offers, call The Express

Wine Club on 0843 224 1020.

● Heat a frying pan and toast the cumin,

coriander and fennel seeds for a minute

or so, until fragrant.

● Lightly crush using a pestle and

mortar, then put into a large bowl along

with the lamb mince, garlic, sea salt

and the remaining spices. Leave to

stand for at least an hour to allow the

flavours to develop.

● Before cooking, break off a small

piece, fry and taste to check the

seasoning. Adjust if necessary. Shape

the mince into 6 patties, each weighing

about 100g. Using a pastry brush, lightly

coat the outside of each kofta with oil.

● Place the koftas on a hot barbecue

and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side,

until nicely charred and hot all the way

through. Leave to rest for a few minutes

before serving.

Recipes from: The Barbecue by Alex Hamilton (HarperNonFiction, £14.99)
Words by: Kirsty Nutkins & Octavia Lillywhite

WINE

OF THE

WEEK

MAKES: 6 PATTIES

★ ½ tsp cumin

seeds

★ ½ tsp coriander

seeds

★ ½ tsp fennel

seeds

★ 500g lamb

mince

★ 1 garlic clove,

crushed

★ 2 tsp fine

sea salt

★ ½ tsp black

peppercorns

★ ½ tsp ground

cinnamon

★ ½ tsp chilli

flakes

★ 2-3 tbsp

rapeseed oil

Lamb koftas^ Barbecues and lamb are a winning

combination. The natural sweetness of the lamb works

so well with the charred smokiness of the barbie.

Llama lunch box, £4,

Flying Tiger

Fit a mini picnic in this bargain.

Collapsible lunch box, £10,

Cath Kidston

Great for a leftovers lunch,

plus it folds down flat to

take home.

Set of 3 lunch boxes, £18,

Laura Ashley

Covers big salads, smaller

leftovers and anything

in between.

BBQ

SEASON

RECIPE