Delicious UK – (10)October 2019

RECIPE:

JEN

BEDLOE.

PHOTOGRAPH:

ALEX

LUCK.

FOOD

STYLING:

SOPHIE

AUSTEN-SMITH.

STYLING:

VICTORIA

ELDRIDGE

Pomegranate

molasses

GAME-CHANGER INGREDIENT

AkeyingredientinPersiancuisine,this

intensesyrupofreducedpomegranate

juicewilladdcomplextangynotestoyourcooking

THEFLAVOUR

CREDENTIALS

DRIZZLEintosoupsandstews

fora tartfinish.

JAZZUPsaladdressingby

whiskingwithextra-virginolive

oilanda squeezeoflemon.

GIVEYOURG&TA TWISTbystirring

a fewdropsintothegin.Serve

overicewithMediterranean

tonicanda sliceoflime.

BRUSHOVERroastpork,lambor

sausagesasa glazeattheend

ofcookingfora sticky,sweet

finishingtouch.

MAKEA CLASSICcreamyhoumous

ora richmuhammaradipwith

roastedredpeppersandwalnuts,

thendrizzlewiththesyrupand

scatterwithtoastedpinenuts

andchoppedfreshparsley.

5

QUICKWAYSTOADD

POMEGRANATEMOLASSES

MAGICTOYOURDISHES

THEEASYRECIPE

Roastchickenthighswith

pomegranatemolasses

SERVES4-6.HANDS-ONTIME 25 MIN,OVENTIME40-45 MIN,

PLUS2 HOURSMARINATING

MAKE

AHEAD

Marinatingthechickenforleast2 hours

willhelpkeepit moistandtender,as well

asmaximisingflavour.

• 8 Britishfree-rangechickenthighs


• 4 fatgarliccloves,crushed


• 3 tbsppomegranatemolasses,plusextra
  todrizzle(optional)


• 1 lemon,sliced


• 2 smallredonions,sliced


• 2 tspMediterraneanseasoning(weusedBart)


• 4 tbspextra-virginoliveoil


• 1½tspsalt


• Largehandfuleachfreshflatleafparsley, mint
  andcoriander,chopped


• 80gpomegranateseeds

1 Putthechicken,garlic,pomegranatemolasses, lemon,

onions,Mediterraneanseasoning,oil,saltand some

blackpepperina mixingbowl.Coverandput in the fridge

tomarinatefor2 hours(orlonger– seeMake Ahead).

2 Heattheovento200°C/180°Cfan/gas6.Transfer the

chickenanditsmarinadetoa shallowroasting dish or tin,

thenroastfor40-45minutesuntilthechicken has turned

stickyandislightlycaramelised.

3 Combinetheherbsandpomegranateseeds in a bowl.

Drizzlethechickenwitha littlemorepomegranate

molasses(optional),thenscatterwiththeherbs and

pomegranateseeds.

PERSERVING(FOR6)245kcals,12.3gfat(2.4g saturated),

22.5gprotein,10.1gcarbs(6.5gsugars),1.5gsalt, 1.8g fibre

FOR A

DISTINCTIVE

SWEET-SOUR

ZING

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