1. Pour the stock into a large pan, and bring to the boil. Add the pasta and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Beat the eggs until frothy, then add the lemon juice and a tablespoon of cold water. Slowly stir i...
If you don't have a frying-pan big enough to hold all the fish in one layer with the sauce, use a large shallow flameproof casserole.
In it fry the leeks gently in the olive oil.
Add the grapes, hon...
If you are using sardines or mackerel, clean and gut them normally.
If you are using needle fish, break off the heads just under the gills without severing the innards.
Then carefully pull the head ...
1. Cut the aubergines into 5 mm / 1/4 in thick slices. Layer the slices in a colander, sprinkling each layer with plenty of salt. Leave to stand for 30 minutes.
2. Rinse the aubergines in several ch...
Start by making the syrup.
Put the honey, cinnamon, clove and 250 ml (8 fl oz) water in a saucepan and boil until the syrup just coats the back of a wooden spoon - about 5-6 minutes.
Add the lemon j...
1. Heat the oil in a large saute pan or flameproof dish. Add the onions and cook until pale golden. Add the tomatoes, garlic, sugar, dill, mint, celery leaves and parsley with 300 ml / 1/2 pint / 1 ...
1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7. Grease and line the base of a deep 23 cm / 9 in square solid-based cake tin.
2. Lightly cream the butter in a bowl. Add the sugar, orange rind and juice, ...
In a pot of boiling water, blanch the green beans and courgettes for about 4 minutes, or until al dente.
Drain and chop them finely.
Put the chopped vegetables in a large mixing bowl, and add the fi...
1. Preheat the grill to high. Place the aubergines, cut side up, in the grill pan and brush with a little of the olive oil. Grill for 10 minutes, until slightly blackened, turning them over half way...
Remove the skin and excess fat from the lamb and cut into pieces, each being the size of one portion.
In a large pot big enough to take everything, fry the onion gently in the olive oil until transp...
