2 Preparethedamperbread:heat
theoilina smallfryingpan,thenfry
theonion,rosemaryandsomesalt
andpepperovera lowheatfor
10 minutesuntilslightlysoftened
andlightlygolden.Leavetocool,
thensetasideina container.
3 Puttheflourandsaltina bowl
andrubinthebutteruntilevenly
combined.Putina container.
4 Whenreadytocook,stirtheonion
mixtureintotheflour,thengradually
workinthebuttermilktoform
a slightlystickydough.Take⅛of
thedoughandwithlightlyfloured
hands,ona board,rollouttoform
a 20-22cmlog.Repeattomake
8 logs,thenwindeachpiecein
a tightspiralarounda skewer.
5 Cookthebreadoverthefirefor
about 15 minutes,turningregularly,
untillightlycharredonallsides.You
mayneedtolowerorraisethebread
soit cooksbutdoesn’tburn.The
breadis readywhenit soundshollow
whentapped.Coolfor5 minutes,
thenremovefromthesticks.(Or
cookonthestoveina griddlepan,
turningregularlyuntilbrowned
andsoundinghollowwhentapped.)
6 Servethebreadwhileit’sstill
warmwiththemarinatedfeta,some
honeytodrizzleoverandsmoked
paprikatodust,if youwantto.
PERSERVING676kcals,36.7gfat
(18.3gsaturated),24.3gprotein,
60.7gcarbs (4.3g sugars), 5.1g salt,
3g fibre
Mustard,honeyandlime
porkchopswithappleslaw
SERVES4.HANDS-ONTIME 35 MIN,
PLUS MARINATING AND RESTING
MAKE
AHEAD
You’llneedtobrinethepork
a dayahead.Dryingthe
chops (after brining) in the
fridgefor4 hoursbeforeyouleaveis
best,butdon’tworryif youdon’thave
time.Packthechopsina sealed
container.It’seasiesttomakethe
dressing and slaw a day ahead, too.
- 4 thickoutdoor-rearedBritish
porkchopsonthebone (around
300geach;seetip) - 2 tbspwhitewinevinegar
- 2 tbspsoftlightbrown sugar
- 1 tbspseasalt
- ½ tbsp cracked black pepper
FORTHEDRESSING
- 100mlextra-virginoliveoil
- 1 tbspwholegrainmustard
- 1 tbsprunnyhoney
- Finelygratedzest and
juice½lime - 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
FORTHESL AW
- 1 tspfennelseeds
- ¼-½greencabbage,core
removed,leavesshredded - 1 smallonion,verythinlysliced
- 1 apple,cored,quartered and
cutintothinbatons - 2 tsplimejuice
- ¼tspeachsugarandseasalt
- 4 tbsp soured cream (optional)
YOU’LLALSONEED...
- Pestle and mortar or spice grinder
1 Puttheporkchopsina shallow
container.Mix1 litrecoldwaterwith
thevinegar,sugar,saltandblack
pepper,thenpouroverthechops.
Coverandchillovernight.Thenext
day,removethechopsfromthe
brineandpatdry.Putthemona rack
overa plateandchillfor4 hours if
possible(seeMakeAhead).
2 Forthedressing,combinethe
oliveoil,mustard,honey,limezest,
2 tspofthelimejuice(reservethe
rest),corianderandsomesaltand
pepperina jar.Seal,shakeuntil
evenlycombined,thensetaside
untilrequired(seeMakeAhead).
3 Nextmaketheslaw:toastthe
fennelseedsina smallfryingpan
overa mediumheatfor3-4minutes
untiltheyturngoldenandgiveoff
a lovely aroma. Cool, then roughly
grindina pestleandmortarorspice
blender.Combinethecabbage,
onion,appleandfennelseedsina
container.Addtheremaininglime
juicefromthedressing,thesugar,
saltandsomepepperandstirwell.
Chilluntilrequired– addthesoured
creamjustbeforeserving,if using.
4 Whenreadytocook,putthechops
ona rackovera fireorbarbecue
grill,thensearona high(direct)
heatfor2-3minutesoneachside
untilgolden.Movethechopsto
a coolerareaofthebarbecue/fireor
lifttherackfurtherawayfromthe
coals,thencookfor5-6minutes.
Remove,thendrizzlewithdressing.
Wraplooselyinfoil,restfor 5
minutes,thenservewiththeslaw.
PERSERVING636kcals,34.1gfat
(8.8gsaturated),68gprotein,
12.7gcarbs(12g sugars), 1.4g salt,
3.2g fibre
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make it special.
Charredbabynew
potatoeswithchilli
butterandherbs
SERVES 4. HANDS-ON TIME 30 MIN
MAKE
AHEAD
Preparethebutterand
potatoestotheendofstep 2,
then keep chilled.
- 100gbutter,softened
- 1 garlicclove,crushed
- 1 largeredchilli,seeded and
finelychopped - Finelygratedzest1 lemon
- 1 tbspdrainedcapers,chopped
- 1 tspWorcestershiresauce(or
Henderson’sRelishto make the
recipevegetarian) - 2 tbspmixedchoppedfresh
parsley,chivesandtarragon - 1 kgsmalltomediumwaxy
potatoes,suchascharlotte - 2 tbsp oliveoil→