Anna & Maggie Ashmole's recipes
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For each person, use: Gently sauté the courgette in the olive oil so that it softens without browning too much. Add the garlic when the courgette is part-way cooked. Start cooking the pasta. Put together the other ingredients (ideally in a stick-blender jug) and add…
I made this with leftover chicken for eclipse night, and didn’t have mango chutney, which seemed crucial to the recipe. However, a mixture of lime pickle and marmalade was so good that we think that the lime pickle should always be there!
Super comforting spring recipe! Ingredients: Method: Melt butter and add a drizzle of olive oil, then cook the shallot and garlic until soft. Add a teaspoon of miso paste and allow to melt, then stir in the corn. Add pasta and fry lightly. Add chicken…
This was an invention, and is really easy as it relies on the harrisa for spice. Recipe for two people was one aubergine, one tin of tomatoes. Salt the aubergine, leave it for a while, then squeeze out and brown in sunflower oil. Separately, brown…
Chop the onions into half-rings and fry in the oil until they just start to turn golden (say 5 mins). Then add the pork and cook until the pork definitely isn’t pink and is just starting to crisp at the edges (say another 5 mins).…
Made this for dinner with Milly the other night and it was really yummy! Ingredients: To serve: Saute the diced shallot in olive oil, then add the ginger, garlic and fresh tumeric and cook until fragrant. Add cumin and coriander seeds and season with salt…
A spring favourite – so easy and keeps really well for packed lunches. It’s lovely with asparagus but also works with other things like leeks or mushrooms. Ingredients: Method: Preheat the oven to Add the ricotta and goats cheese to a bowl and mix in…
My favourite cheap and protein filled lunch! Ingredients: Cook the rice and allow cool slightly. Mix in the fish, with equal parts soy sauce, mayo, and sriracha. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion, and your choice of toppings. Serve with Nori snack sheets.
My favourite packed lunch at the moment! Nice when warm but works cold too. Ingredients: Method:
This is such a great recipe – it’s so simple but roasting cooking the aubergine in the oven adds an amazing caramelised crunch to the dish! Ingredients: (Serves 3) Method: Preheat the oven to 220C fan. Using a peeler and working from top to bottom…
A house favourite! Good for feeding groups. Recipe from Simple cookbook, also available online here. Ingredients: Method:
This one is a 26 Fairwall House classic – great for feeding people or for batch cooking! Recipe online here. Ingredients: Method: Put a large saucepan over a medium heat, then add a little oil, the spring onions, garlic and coriander stalks. Cook for about…
Wess made this for me last night and it was lovely – easy to make but very warming and with lots of protein and iron! Ingredients: Method: Sweat the onions in olive oil until golden, then add garlic, paprika, chilli and miso paste and fry…
Chop guanciale or bacon and start it cooking gently so that the fat melts out into the pan. You may not need to use oil i the pan if the meat has enough fat. This recipe is all about using the flavour of the fat…
Fry 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped in sunflower oil until mushy. Add a large teaspoon of capers, coarsely chopped, one dill pickle chopped into cubes, one large knob of butter, lots of black pepper, then cream. Set aside. Sear a halibut steak on both sides…
Delicious greek lamb koftas – great thing to do with lamb mince, especially in summer! You can make the koftas and tzatziki ahead of time to make it easier. Ingredients For the koftas: For the tzatziki: For the pita breads: (makes 6) Start by making…
Ingredients: Place rice in a large bowl, then add garam masala, turmeric, chilli, and coriander. Add salt, then give a good mix to ensure coated. Leave aside for 15 mins to infuse. Preheat wok on high with ghee. Using a spatula, fry potatoes for 5…
https://www.marionskitchen.com/chilli-mud-crab/ Ingredients: Sauce: Freeze crab for 30 mins, then use sharp knift to punch down through head near eyes. Clean crab and divide into quarters. Combine ketchup, fish sauce, cooking wine, sugar, and vinegar with 1/4 cup water in small bowl. Heat oil in large…
Ingredients: Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Season lamb with salt and pepper and cook, occasionally pressing meat down to make contact with pan, until underside is brown and crisp, then turn and cook the other side. Add garlic, chilli flakes and cumin, and…
Ingredients: Preheat oven to 200c fan. Pour warmed stock into jug and add lemon juice, saffron, cumin, and ginger. Whisk together and leave to infuse. Place chicken in large roasting tray with potatoes, onions, and olives. Scatter over the garlic, preserved lemon, olive oil, and…
Ingredients: Combine main ingredient with garlic, apple, soy, vinegar, ginger, sugar, sesame oil and gochujang, leave to marinate for at least 20 mins (preferably 2 hours). Add cauliflower rice to pan with kimchi, stir fry until warmed through. Slice raw vegetables. Fry meat and marinate…
Foolproof way to roast a beef rump cap! Remove from fridge in advance to allow to warm up, dry off with kitchen roll. Season with salt and pepper (LOTS!). Heat oil in a pan on medium heat, start fat side down to render, thoroughly brown…
Ingredients: Clean the squid, score, then cut into slices. Heat oil in pan, add ginger and garlic and stir fry for 1 minute. Add squid, carrot, babycorn, and onion, and continue to fry for 1 min. Add scallions, salt, sugar. Make a well in the…
Ingredients: In one pan, cook tomatoes down with cinnamon stick and bay leaves until they turn to a rich, thick, dark sauce (around 15 minutes). In another, fry chicken pieces until golden brown, then season with salt and pepper. Fry up spinach until soft and…
Ingredients: Heat oven to 180 degrees. Blanch chard/spinach in boiling water for 1 minute, then drain and cool under running water. Squeeze dry and finely chop. Heat olive oil in skillet, add onion and fennel, season with salt and pepper, cook until softened and lightly…
Ingredients: Blend the aromatics into a paste using a food processor. Brown the diced aubergine until well cooked, then remove from pan. Brown the pork in batches to allow it to get crispy. Add the mushrooms and chopped beans. Add aubergine back to pan along…
Ingredients: Finely chop the dry ingredients and scatter over the fish, then pour over coconut milk and fish sauce. Wrap in tinfoil parcels and cook at 180 for 20 mins. Can be done with frozen fish – just cook for longer. Finish with a squeeze…
This can be intimidating, but does work. Pre-heat oven to 220 degrees fan (ie very hot). Dry the joint if it is at all wet. Get a really sharp knife or stanley knife and score the fat through the tough skin and into the softer…
Marinade halibut with lemon juice, olive oil fresh herbs and some salt for about an hour. It doesn’t need to swim in the marinade, just a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice and olive oil is fine. Then cook in the oven for about 20…
I’m trying to remember what I did a few days ago, so this is a bit sketchy, but also, it can be varied. The main thing is to cook long and slow and to make sure there are enough rich flavours in the things that…
You can also look at Nick’s recipe, but this is how I do it. This is the smallest practical recipe but if it’s just for two people you may have some left over for the next day – that’s OK – just serve at room…
Really simple yummy pasta dish that Guilia made. Reminded me of DP’s Broccoli Noodles! Ingredients: Method: Anna often serves this with bacon, fried mushrooms and garlic, or lardon, mushrooms and garlic. Also good with sweet and sour pork stir fry.
Need to look at online recipes again before doing this. Trying to work out a manageable version of the recipe! Fish – meaty fish is the best for this, monkfish would be good, or mullet. Edible skin is good as it helps keep chunks together…
Cooked at 150 degrees for 2.5 hours. If you have boned thighs, unroll them so they are flat pieces and dry the skin with some kitchen paper. Brown the skin side of the chicken pieces in oil. This is to bring out the fat, which…
Recipe in progress… Heat oven to 180 degrees fan. This is for a small rolled loin of lamb (2 portion size). Pat the meat dry and salt it lightly. Put some sunflower oil in a pan and when it is hot, put the meat in.…
Jess makes this for me all the time and it’s one of my favourites! Ingredients: Method:
For 2-3 servings Fish bones or shellfish shells for stock A mixture of fish and some shellfish Celery and/or onions, chopped fine – about half the quantity compared to the tomatoes 4 tomatoes, skinned and chopped Fresh herbs, including bay leaf Olive oil White wine…
1 pack pre-rolled puff pastry (320g) Remove from fridge at least 10 mins before unrolling it. 1 tub ricotta (250g) About 300g butternut squash, skinned and chopped into 1cm cubes 2 tabs olive oil 1 tab honey 2 large handfuls fresh spinach leaves (or very…
Celery – one stick One red pepper Garlic Olive oil Tomatoes – mixture of large and cherry if possible – say 4 large and a handful of cherry Scotch bonnet or other chillis – careful with the heat level though Dried herbs Tomato puree Chicken…
Set oven to 180 degrees with top heat and pre-heat a shallow oven dish. Score the fatty side of the duck breast. Then use a frying pan with a little sesame oil to sear the breast. Do the flesh side briefly then the skin side,…
This is a bit complicated to make, but it’s fun and really yummy. Ingredients: 1 head of cauliflower 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup milk 1 cup flour 2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground pepper Buffalo sauce: 2/3 cup…
These are super easy and very adaptable. They’re a really fun packed lunch! Ingredients: Rice paper wraps (can get these at Chinese supermarkets) Peanut sauce (recipe here) Tofu Pickled radishes are nice! Fresh herbs – coriander, mint, basil You can use any raw veg, but…
A little bit complicated but really tasty! Ingredients Sauce: 1.5 tsp tamarind paste (or sub for 1 tbsp lime juice) 1/3 cup coconut aminos (or sub half the amount with tamari) 3.5 tbsp coconut sugar 1.5 tsp chilli garlic sauce 1.5 tbsp lime juice 2…
Really tasty side dish, or can be served with rice with sushi seasoning and quick pickled cucumber (recipe here). Ingredients: Aubergine, cut into rounds about 2cm thick and scored Glaze – I kind of made this up, but mixture of: White miso paste (I bought…
Yummy and easy weeknight dinner – and great way of using up rice! The rice definitely has to be made ahead of time. Ingredients: Rice (cooked beforehand) Sesame oil Onion Garlic Ginger Egg Tofu Soy sauce Any veg will do, but my favourites are: Pak…
My favourite ever!! And I’ve finally figured out how to make it taste good. The key thing is either to make a paste from scratch (recipe here), or to buy a tub of paste from a chinese supermarket (the best by far is the Mae…
Ideas for easy meals when you can’t decide what to cook… Lentil dahl – with rice or naan. Add roasted aubergine or spiced carrots for something extra Stir fry with rice or noodles, add egg or tofu to the veg Roast veg on a tray,…