Delicious UK - (09)September 2020

It’s harvest time! The trees are laden with apples and pears, the last of the chillies

andcornhaveripened – and we always have too many soft herbs knocking

around Gotlotsto use up? Our food team have simple, useful, savvy ideas

SOFTHERBS

HERBYFRIT TATA

Whisk40gplainflourwith100mlmilkuntilsmooth,thengradually

beatin4 largefree-rangeeggs. Add60ggratedcheddar(veggie

if needbe),asmallhandfuleachofchoppedparsley,coriander

andtarragon,1 tspchoppedchivesandplentyofblackpepper.

Stirtocombine.Heataknobofbutterina heavy-basedfryingpan

untilmelted,pourinthemixture,thencookovera lowheatfor

8 minutesoruntilthetopandsideshavejustset.Turnoutonto

a plate,theninvertbackintothepanandcookfor2-3minutes

untilset.Servewitha greensaladdressedwithlemonandoil.

CHEESYPESTOPUFFS

Unrolla320gsheetofpuffpastryandcutinto4 equalrectangles.

Setona bakingtraylinedwithcompostablebakingpaperand

scorea 1cmborderaroundtheedgeofeach.Mix150gGarlicand

HerbsBoursinwith4 tbspchoppedsoftherbs(amixofbasil,

tarragonandchiveswouldbegood,butusewhateveryoufancy),

1-2tbspmilkandplentyofblackpepper.Divideamongthe

4 pastrybases,thentopwitha fewslicesofcooked

beetroot. Bakeat220°C/200°Cfan/gas6 for 20 minutes

untilgoldenandpuffed,thenservewithrocketsalad.

USE-IT-UPMARINADE

Bash1 tspfennelseedsina pestleandmortar,then

add5 tbspfreshlychoppedsoftherbs(basil,

parsley,coriander,dillandoreganowouldworkwell)

tomakea paste.Drizzlein200mloliveoil, mixin

allthetime,thenadd2-3tbspwhitewine

vinegarandsomeseasoning. Pourover

oilyfish,chickenorfeta,

marinateinthefridgefor

upto 12 hours,thenbake/

grilluntilcookedthrough.

PLES & PEARS
PLE,PEAR AND
UECHEESESLAW
reandfinelyslice
appleand1 pear,
entosswiththe
iceof1 lemonin
argebowl.Finely
1 redand1 yellow
n addtothebowl
with 1 tsp dijon mustard,3 tbspmayonnaise,200g
crumbled blue cheese andahandfuloftoasted
chopped walnuts. Mix, thenservewithgrilledmeat.

BACON AND SIZZLING FRUITPANCAKETOPPER
Fry 4 streaky bacon rashersuntilcrisp,removefrom
the pan and set aside. Coreandfinelyslice1 eating
apple and 1 pear, then addtothepanwithaknobof
butter. Cook until the slicesaregoldenoneachside,
then serve with pancakes,thecrispybaconand
a drizzle of honey or maplesyrup.

CINNAMONANDGINGERSPICEDLOAFCAKE
Mix 150g softened butter, 150gcastersugar,
3 medium free-range eggs,200gself-raisingflour,
½ tsp ground cinnamon, ½tspgroundgingerand
a pinch of salt for 3-4 minutesuntilsmoothand
combined. Peel, core and roughlychop1 appleand
1 pear, then add to the mixalongwith3 tbspplain
yogurt. Mix until just combined,thenscrapeinto
a loaf tin lined with compostablebakingpaperand
bake at 180°C/160°C fan/gas4 for55-60minutesuntil
a skewer pushed into the centrecomesoutclean.

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