1. Place the rice in a large pan and cook according to the instructions on the packet, using fish stock instead of water, then drain, tip into a bowl and set aside to cool. Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7. 2. Place the salmon in a large pan and cover... - 38.2651

Get the oven really hot, 220°C/425°F/Gas Mark 7. Cut the pastry in half and roll out 2 circles, about 4cm/1 1/2in larger than your cheese, one circle slightly larger than the other. Lay the smaller circle on a baking sheet, then take the cheese out of its... - 36.1348

1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut the pastry in half. Roll one half into a 23cm square, the other into a 25cm square. Put the smaller square on a dampened baking sheet. 2. Remove the paper wrapping from the cheese but do not remove the rind. Put the... - 30.9654

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheet. MAKING 2) Roll out puff pastry as thin as you can and cut out 4 sheets, 8'' x 4'' in size and transfer the pastry to the baking sheet. ... - 45.7331

MAKING 1) In a bowl, mash Camembert cheese until smooth. 2) Mix in chives, nutmeg, pepper and cream. 3) On a lightly floured board, roll out pastry and cut into 12 squares, each 15 cm (6 inches). 4) Diagonally half each square. 5) Scoop up 1 tsp of the... - 39.8607

GETTING READY 1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and cheese together to form a smooth paste 2. Add the beaten eggs one at a time and mix well 3. Add the flour a little at a time and mix well 4. Add the spices and the seasoning 5. The paste should now be... - 47.4654

GETTING READY 1) Carefully cut each sheet of filo pastry into 8 squares, each measuring approximately 10 cm (4 inches). 2) With a damp clean tea towel, cover the filo pastry sheets. MAKING 3) In abowl, combine all the filling, ingredients and mix well. 4)... - 43.553

1. Melt butter in a frying pan, add mushrooms and spring onions and cook for 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat, add chicken, sour cream and black pepper to taste and set aside. 2. Roll out pastry to 5 mm / 1/4 in thick and cut out four 18 cm / 7 in rounds.... - 31.3932

1. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cut the pastry into two and roll each piece out on a lightly floured board to a 27.5cm square. Cut in half and then in half again. Repeat with the other piece of pastry so that you end up with 8 x 13.75cm squares. Transfer... - 31.5558

1. Strip the meat from the chicken, discarding the skin and bones. Chop or shred the meat and set it aside. 2. Melt the butter in a pan, add the leeks and garlic and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Leave to cool, then add... - 41.2929

MAKING 1) In a large mixing bowl, put the asparagus, pepper and beansprouts, add the plum sauce and mix well. 2) Place the filo pastry sheets out on the work surface. Spoon a little asparagus mixture over the top end of each filo pastry sheet. 3) Brush the... - 38.7168

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 375 degrees. MAKING 2) In a food processor, place the cream cheese and switch the processor on at a low speed. 3) Add all the remaining ingredients gradually, keep increase the speed all the time. 4) Cut the... - 41.9097

1. Heat the oil in a small pan, add the almonds and fry until golden, stirring constantly. Drain them on kitchen paper, allow to cool, then grind in a very clean coffee or spice mill. Pound the dates by hand or process in a blender or a food processor. 2.... - 39.5741

Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas7 Steam the spinach until wilted then squeeze out any juice and chop roughly. Fry the onion in the olive oil with the chilli and cumin until soft. Stir in the spinach then remove from the heat, season and cool. To make the... - 47.5538

1. Chop the pear and place in a bowl. Stir in the mincemeat and lemon rind. 2. Keeping the rest of the filo covered under a damp dishtowel, lay one sheet on a board and cut it into two 20cm/8in squares. Brush with beaten egg, then cover with the second square... - 39.9234

GETTING READY 1) Thaw pastry. 2) Preheat oven to 400°. 3) Peel and chop onion and fry in the butter till transparent. 4) Set aside six fairly large pieces of chicken and finely chop the rest. MAKING 5) In a bowl, put chopped chicken with the parsley and... - 46.1669

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F or Gas Mark 6. 2. To prepare the chops brush them with oil, grill (broil) for 5 minutes on each side and leave it to cool. MAKING 3. On a floured surface, roll out the dough thinly divide into 6 equal... - 44.0567

GETTING READY 1. In a large bowl, combine half the lemon juice, salt, chilli and thyme leaves. 2. Toss the lamb in the marinade and leave for 20 minutes. 3. Preheat the oven to 190 degree C 4. Grease a baking tray with butter. MAKING 5. Layout 2 sheets of... - 45.536

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/ Gas 5. Place the couscous in a bowl and just cover with boiling water. Soak for 10 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed. 2. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and cook over a medium heat until soft... - 39.7436

MAKING 1. Slice the pineapple thinly into 8 even slices and using a small pastry cutter carefully remove the cores to make rings. 2. Take doubled aluminium foil and cut out 4 aluminium foil squares each large enough to hold 2 pineapple rings. 3. In a small... - 38.8026

GETTING READY 1. Pre heat an oven at 190 C (380 F). 2. In a medium sized bowl, combine cheese, garlic, pepper and hummus. Whisk well and keep aside. MAKING 3. On a flat working surface, place a filo square. 4. Brush lightly with butter and place a spoonful... - 45.9134

MAKING 1. Into a large cool bowl or on a cool marble or stone slab, sift the flour and salt. 2. Rub in a walnut-sized piece of butter into the flour so that it resembles breadcrumbs and then make a well in the centre. 3. Mix lime juice with water and then... - 38.9974

Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and add a walnut-sized piece of the butter. Cut it into small pieces then lightly work it into the flour with your fingertips. Mix in the lemon juice and most of the water to make a firm dough, adding a little more water if... - 35.6527

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/ Gas 6. Cook the salad potatoes in lightly salted boiling water for 15-20 minutes, until just tender. Drain and set aside to cool. Shred half the sorrel leaves by piling up six or eight at a time, rolling them up like a... - 36.4173

1. Melt half the butter in a large frying pan. When sizzling, add fillet and cook over a medium heat (a) for 10 minutes, turning to brown and seal all sides. Remove meat from pan and set aside to cool completely. 2. Melt remaining butter in frying pan and... - 35.5059

MAKING 1. In a large frying pan melt half the butter, when sizzling, add fillet and cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes, turning to brown and seal all sides. 2. Remove meat from pan and set aside to cool completely. 3. In the empty frying pan melt... - 44.5592

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 425°F (Gas Mark 7). MAKING 2) Use half the butter or margarine to dot the cutlets and season with salt and pepper. 3) Grill (broil) each side of the cutlets till they are soften. 4) In the meantime mix the tomatoes,... - 43.9741

GETTING READY 1. Clean the salmon and fillet it 2. Skin the fish properly 3. Remove any internal bones with a pair of pliers 4. Section the fish into two parts 5. Season the sides with salt and pepper and set aside till required MAKING 6. Rinse the ginger by... - 41.4276

Carefully detach the leaves from the cabbage, cutting away the coarse ends of the stalks. Blanch the leaves, five at a time, in plenty of boiling water for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and refresh in cold water. Reserve 250 ml/8 fl oz of the cabbage... - 47.5938

Trim the lamb, cut into four pieces and score on both sides to allow the marinade to penetrate. Mix the lemon juice and rind, garlic, mint and seasoning. Put the meat into a shallow dish and pour the marinade over. Leave for 2-4 hours at room temperature,... - 40.9378

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 425°F. 2) In a non-stick pan, heat oil and saute the steaks and brown for a few seconds to seal. 3) Take out from the pan and cool. MAKING 4) Lightly dust a work surface with flour. 5) Roll out the pastry on the surface... - 38.1443

Roll out the dough to an oblong about 38 by 30 cm (15 by 12 inches). Cut in half. Dot the salami at 4 cm (1 1/2 inch) intervals on one sheet. Brush the remaining sheet with water and lay it, wet side down, on the first sheet. Press the pastry well to form... - 11.973

Grease a baking sheet; set aside. Unfold pastry on a lightly floured surface; roll pastry into a 16x10-inch rectangle. Using an 8-inch round cake pan as a pattern, cut pastry into two 8-inch circles; reserve pastry trimmings. Spread jelly over top of cheese... - 42.5009

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/425°F/Gas Mark 7. MAKING 2. In a frying pan gently cook the onions and garlic in 25 g / 1 oz of hot butter such that soft. 3. Over gentle heat stir in the mushrooms, nutmeg, salt and pepper and cook such that the... - 43.0468

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2) Lightly dust a board with flour and roll out pastry sheets 1/8 inch-thick. 3) Cut each sheet into 4 squares. MAKING 4) Arrange one salmon fillet, skin side up, over each pastry square. 5) Wrap the pastry around... - 46.1441

GETTING READY 1) Set the oven to 400 degrees F (200C) and preheat it. MAKING 2) Divide the pastry into 4 rectangular portions after rolling it out. 3) Take a frying pan and heat oil in it. 4) Sear the lamb chops in the oil. 5) Place a chop on each of the... - 43.1714

Adapted from Sharp Microwave and Convection Cookbook. - 35.4092

Roll the pastry into 1/4" (6 mm) thick square. Cut into 4 even pieces. Trim the tenderloin of any fat and blue skin. Heat half the butter in a skillet and sear the pork. Add the remaining butter and mushrooms; saute until all liquid has evaporated. Layer the... - 43.7199

MAKING 1. To make filling, in frying pan heat oil over a high heat and stir fry shallots, curry paste and cumin for 2 minutes. 2. Add beef, stir-fry for 5 minutes until brown, remove pan from heat, stir in coriander and set aside to cool. 3. Roll out pastry... - 45.4305

1. To make filling, heat oil in a frying pan over a high heat, add shallots, curry paste and cumin and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add beef and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until brown. Remove pan from heat and stir in coriander. Set aside to cool. 2. Roll out... - 36.6494

GETTING READY 1) Cook rice in salted boiling water until soften, drain and keep aside. 2) Skin the chicken. MAKING 3) In a... - 44.6091

Remove the heads from the mackerel and gut by slitting along the underside with a sharp knife. With the flesh side down, press along the backbone using the thumb. Turn the mackerel over and remove the backbone. Wash the fish and dry well. Spread the mustard... - 36.9663

GETTING READY 1. In a bowl, whisk flour, egg and milk with a pinch of salt to a smooth batter. 2. Stir in the herbs and some seasoning 3. Pour into a jug and leave to rest. 4. Stir the melted butter into the crepe batter. 5. Heat a 7 inch crepe pan and... - 45.093

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2. Turn out the ham from its can. MAKING 3. To prepare the pastry, follow the package directions, adding mustard and sage to dry pie crust mix. 4. Roll pastry out to a 17-inch square. 5. Place the ham in center... - 47.1763

GETTING READY 1) Into a small bowl, add the cream, cheese, parsley, dill weed and he garlic powder 2) Using the electric beater beat till smooth 3) Into a food processor, add in the ham, onion and parsley 4) Process till combined and, and add in sour cream... - 45.7306

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. Keep the sheets of pastry rolled together under a damp cloth as otherwise they dry out fast and become difficult to work with. Rinse the prawns and pat them dry with paper towels. 2. In a bowl, mix together the... - 35.8307

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F or Gas Mark 6. MAKING 2. To prepare the steaks coat them in the flour mixed with the sugar, mustard and pepper, then sprinkle each one with a few drops of Tabasco sauce. 3. On each steak, place a pineapple... - 44.7422

In a large flameproof casserole, heat the oil in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Fry the onions over gentle heat until transparent. Add the cubed lamb and brown on all sides. Add the rosemary and chopped tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 15-20... - 40.9042

GETTING READY 1. Pre heat an oven at 200 C (400 F). 2. Grease a baking tray and keep aside. MAKING 1. In a large sized sauce pan, melt 40 gms butter. 2. Add all the vegetables, ginger and bean sprouts, mix well and sauté on a high flame for 3 to 4... - 47.2755

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 400F. MAKING 2) Thaw the pie shells. Clean and drain the chicken breasts. In a skillet, add a tablespoon of butter. Saute the chicken covered, till it browns on both sides. Sprinkle thyme on top. 3) Trim the rough ends of... - 42.4451

GETTING READY 1. Prepare the fish by removing the skin, stray bones, and any grey parts of the fish 2. In a large bowl, prepare the marinade by tipping in the sugar, salt, finely cut lemon zest, and 2 tsp finely chopped dill. 3. Mix well 4. Place the salmon... - 45.4784