Suggested Receipes with: Greek & Imported Tomatoes
Ingredients olive oil 500 gr. free-range minced turkey 2 carrots 1 bulb of fennel 1 medium leek 400 gr. tin of chopped tomatoes 400 gr. tin of red kidney beans 400 gr. tin of chickpeas 1 fresh bay leaf sea salt freshly ground black pepper a few sprigs of fresh flat-leaf parsley Method Place a large pan on a medium heat, add a little oil and the turkey, then cook for 4 - 5', or until browned, stirring regularly to break up the mince. Meanwhile, prepare your vegetables. Trim, peel and halve the carrots, halve the fennel, discarding the core, and trim, wash and halve the leek. Add the veg to the pan with the chopped tomatoes, drained beans and chickpeas, 500ml water and the bay leaf. Bring to the boil over a high heat, then reduce to a simmer with the lid on for 45', or until the veg is tender. Using tongs, remove the veg to a blender or bowl. Blitz until smooth, then stir back into the pan. Remove the amount needed for your baby, then either blend to a purée, pulse, mash and finely chop depending on the stage your little one is at. If it’s a bit too thick, add a little water to loosen, then serve. For adults and toddlers, pick out and discard the bay leaf, season lightly with sea salt and black pepper, then pick, finely chop and scatter over the parsley to finish. Delicious served with baked potatoes or rice. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary 100 gr. higher-welfare smoked streaky bacon olive oil 1000 gr. quality minced beef 1000 gr. higher-welfare minced pork 4 carrots 2 onions 4 sticks of celery 2 heaped tablespoons tomato purée 1600 gr. plum tomatoes 350 gr. dried lasagne sheets White sauce 150 gr. mature Cheddar cheese 2 medium leeks 2 fresh bay leaves 4 tablespoons plain flour 1 litre semi-skimmed milk 1 whole nutmeg , for grating Method Strip and finely chop the rosemary leaves and finely chop the bacon. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large casserole pan on a high heat. Once hot, add the rosemary and bacon and fry for 2', or until the bacon starts to crisp up, stirring regularly. Add all the minced meat, using a wooden spoon to break it up as you go. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for at least 10', or until all the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Place the coarse grater attachment in your food processor and grate the Cheddar, then tip into a bowl. Replace the grater with the regular blade. Trim and halve the carrots, then add to the processor and blitz to roughly the same size as the mince. Peel and halve the onions, add them to the carrot and blitz again. Tip into the pan with the mince while you get on with blitzing and adding the celery. Cook for 15 - 20', or until the vegetables start to soften, stirring regularly. Next, add the tomato purée and plum tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon. Fill each of the tins with water and tip into the pan. Give everything a good stir and reduce the heat to low. Leave to simmer around 2 hours, or until thickened and reduced, stirring occasionally. White sauce Trim, wash and finely slice the leeks, then add to a pan along with 2 tablespoons of oil and the bay leaves. Stir well and season with a tiny pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 30 minutes, or until sweet and softened, adding splashes of water, if needed. Add the flour and stir well to coat, then gradually add the milk, stirring continuously. Turn the heat up to medium, bring to the boil, then reduce to low and cook for 5 - 10', or until thickened, stirring regularly. Carefully transfer the sauce to the food processor and blitz until smooth and silky. Add half the grated cheese and finely grate over half the nutmeg and mix well. Season to taste. Once the ragù is ready, preheat the oven to 190 ºC. Season the ragù to taste, then transfer half into freezer bags, portioning up as appropriate for your family. Allow to cool to room temperature,then pop in the freezer for another day. A good idea is to freeze them flat so that you can reheat them quickly. To build your lasagne, spoon a quarter of the ragù into a large deep ovenproof dish, roughly 25x30 cm, and spread it out evenly. Spoon over a quarter of the white sauce, then snap over some lasagne sheets, making sure they completely cover the sauce in one layer. Repeat this 3 times, finishing with a layer of white sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and bake the lasagne in the oven for 45' or until golden and bubbling. Remove the lasagne from the oven and leave to sit for 5 - 10' before serving. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 1000 gr. fillet of beef , trimmed 500 gr. ripe tomatoes , mixed colours if possible ½ a red cabbage ½ a white cabbage 1 red onion 1 cucumber 2 lemons extra virgin olive oil sea salt and freshly ground black pepper olive oil For the marinade 10 uda pods 400 gr. salted roasted peanuts 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon onion granules 1 teaspoon garlic granules 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon chilli powder 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 organic fish or chicken stock cube 1 onion 4 cloves of garlic 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger 1 fresh green chilli 1 fresh Scotch bonnet 1 green pepper 1 spring onion Method Around 1 hour before you start, soak 32 wooden skewers in plenty of cold water. Very finely slice the beef, flatten slightly with the flat side of your knife, then place on a plate. Cover and place in the fridge until needed. Marinade Bash the uda pods in a pestle and mortar. Remove and discard the seeds, then place the pods into a liquidiser with the peanuts and spices. Crumble in the stock cube, then blitz for 5 - 10' to a rough powder, stopping and stirring the mixture from time to time. Transfer the ground spices to a large bowl. Peel and roughly chop the onion, garlic and ginger. Trim and deseed the chillies and pepper, then roughly chop. Trim and roughly chop the spring onion. Add it all to the liquidiser and blitz until smooth. Transfer the mixture to the ground spices and stir well. Turn the beef in the marinade until well coated, then thread 4 to 5 slices onto each soaked skewer. Place on a tray, cover and pop in the fridge to marinate for around 3 hours. Salad Finely slice the tomatoes, then trim and finely shred the cabbage. Peel and finely slice the onion, then finely slice the cucumber. Place into a large bowl with a squeeze of lemon juice, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Preheat a large griddle pan over a medium-high heat. Drizzle the skewers with a little olive oil, then place on the griddle for 1 - 2', or until beautifully gnarly and golden, turning regularly. Drizzle over a little extra virgin olive oil, then serve with the salad and extra lemon wedges for squeezing over. Tip Uda pods add a lovely sharp, peppery taste to dishes and are used a lot in West African cooking. If you can’t get hold of them, Szechuan peppercorns are similar in flavour. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 400 gr. lean minced beef 8 heaped teaspoons green pesto 400 gr. tin of plum tomatoes 125 gr. ball of mozzarella 4 soft burger buns Method Use your clean hands to scrunch the minced beef with half the pesto and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Split into 12 pieces and, with wet hands, roll into balls. Brown the balls all over in a non-stick frying pan on a high heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, shaking the pan regularly. Once the balls are golden & gnarly, pour in the tomatoes, breaking them up with a wooden spoon, along with a quarter of a tin’s worth of water. Bring to the boil, slice the mozzarella and lay over the balls, pop the lid on and leave to thicken for 5' on a medium heat. Meanwhile, warm your buns in a large dry non-stick frying pan or in the oven on a low heat. Split each bun and spread 1 heaped teaspoon of pesto inside. Divvy up the balls and mozzarella with a little sauce, serving the rest on the side for dunking. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 1000 gr. piece of beef chuck , sinew removed olive oil 2 red onions 2 carrots 2 cloves of garlic 2 sticks of celery 1 bulb of fennel 15 gr. fresh rosemary 15 gr. fresh sage 250 ml Chianti red wine 2 tablespoons tomato purée 1.5 litres organic meat or veg stock Method Place the meat in a fairly snug-fitting casserole pan on a medium-low heat with 2 tablespoons of oil, turning with tongs, while you peel the onions, carrots and garlic, trim the celery and fennel, then roughly chop it all to make a soffritto. Stir into the pan, tie the rosemary and sage together and add, then season with sea salt and black pepper. Cook for 20 - 30', or until starting to caramelize, stirring the veg and turning the meat occasionally. Turn the heat up to high, pour in the wine, stir in the tomato purée, and let the wine cook away. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then place a double layer of scrunched-up wet greaseproof paper on the surface. Reduce to a low heat and cook for around 3 hours, or until the meat is meltingly tender, turning and basting occasionally. Season to perfection. Lift the meat out on to a board, carve it into thin slices, and spoon over enough of that incredible sauce to keep the meat nice and juicy. Toss the rest of the sauce, reduce on the hob if needed, with freshly cooked tagliatelle, and finely grate over a little Parmesan, to serve. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 200 gr. baby new potatoes 240 gr. skinless pollock fillets 4 slices of higher-welfare Parma ham 125 gr. ripe cherry tomatoes , on the vine olive oil Method Preheat the oven to 190 ºC. Parboil the potatoes for 5' in salted boiling water, drain and steam dry. Season the fish with sea salt and black pepper, then wrap in ham. Place in a baking dish with the tomatoes and potatoes. Season again and drizzle with oil. Bake in the oven for 12 - 18', depending on the thickness of the fillets. Check the fish with a skewer and cook for another minute or so if it’s not done. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 1 fresh red chilli 4 ripe plum tomatoes extra virgin olive oil 400 gr. chickpeas ½ a lemon 3 medium quality iberico chorizo sausages 4 bread rolls 1 handful of wild rocket Method Trim and finely slice the chilli. Deseed and dice the tomatoes, then mix with most of the chilli and a lug of oil. Season with a pinch of sea salt. Place a pan on a medium-high heat. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then tip into the pan, stirring until warmed through. Season with salt and black pepper, then finely grate in half the lemon zest, and drizzle over a lug of oil. Tip the chickpeas into a food processor and pulse until smooth, or mash by hand, then stir in the tomato mixture. Preheat a griddle pan to high. Slice the chorizo at an angle, about 5 mm thick, then griddle for 3 - 5', or until charred around the edges. Halve the rolls and fill with the chickpea mixture and grilled chorizo. Add the rocket leaves and sprinkle with the remaining chilli slices, then tuck in. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 50 gr. whole almonds 1 small onion 2 cloves of garlic 4 anchovy fillets in oil olive oil 300 gr. dried fettuccine , or linguine 4 baby courgettes , with flowers 300 gr. yellowfin tuna 400 gr. quality cherry tomatoes 1 lemon 30 gr. pecorino cheese extra virgin olive oil Method Lightly toast the almonds in a large frying pan on a medium heat, then tip into a pestle and mortar, leaving the pan on the heat. Peel the onion and garlic, finely chop with the anchovies and add to the pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Fry for 4', stirring regularly. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions. Slice the courgettes ½cm thick, reserving the flowers, chop the tuna into rough 1cm dice, then stir both into the frying pan. Scrunch in the tomatoes through your clean hands, squeeze over the lemon juice and leave to tick away, stirring regularly. Finely grate the pecorino. Pound the almonds until fine. Once cooked, use tongs to drag the pasta straight into the frying pan, letting some starchy cooking water go with it. Toss together, then turn the heat off, tear in the courgette flowers and toss in the pecorino and most of the almonds. Check the seasoning, loosen with an extra splash of cooking water, if needed, and serve, sprinkled with the remaining almonds, finished with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 400 gr. durum wheat flour , or fine semolina flour, plus extra for dusting olive oil 1 dried red chilli 1 dried red pepper 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 15 gr. fresh thyme 125 gr. large higher-welfare quality spicy sausage 1 red onion 2 cloves of garlic 125 ml southern Italian white wine 400 gr. tin of quality plum tomatoes 40 gr. pecorino , or Parmesan cheese Method Pile the flour on to a clean surface and make a well in the middle. Gradually add 200 ml of warm water, using a fork to bring the flour in from the outside until it forms a dough. Knead on a flour-dusted surface for 10', or until smooth and elastic. Cut the dough into four so you can work with it a quarter at a time. Cover the rest with a clean damp tea towel while you work, to stop it drying out. Roll your first quarter into a long sausage shape about 1cm in diameter, then cut it into 2 cm chunks. Lightly flour the back of a fine grater, gently squash a chunk of dough against it with your thumb and roll it off to create a nubbly,textured shape. Place on a semolina-dusted tray and repeat – you’ll get the knack. Place a large frying pan on a medium heat with 3 tablespoons of oil. Remove the stalks and seeds from the chilli and pepper, tear into flakes and add to the pan. Strip in the thyme leaves and fry for 30", or until crisp, then spoon out and save for later, leaving the pan on the heat. Squeeze the sausagemeat out of the skin into the pan and mash it up. Peel, finely chop and add the onion and garlic, and the paprika, if using,, then fry gently for 15', or until soft, stirring occasionally. Add the wine, cook away, then mash in the tomatoes. Season and simmer for 15'. Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water for 4', or until tender, then drain, reserving a mugful of starchy cooking water. Toss with the sauce, finely grate over most of the pecorino and toss again, loosening with a splash of reserved cooking water, if needed. Sprinkle over the chilli pepper mix and finely grate over the remaining pecorino, to finish. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 2 red onions 2 cloves of garlic 1 fresh red chilli 2 large carrots olive oil 1 heaped teaspoon sweet smoked paprika 1 level teaspoon cumin seeds 1 level teaspoon dried chilli flakes 6 medium sweet potatoes 700 ml jar of passata 800 gr. mixed beans 100 ml quality BBQ sauce a few sprigs of fresh rosemary ½ a loaf of ciabatta or stale bread 40 gr. Cheddar cheese , optional fat-free natural yoghurt , to serve Method Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Peel the onions and garlic, then finely slice with the chilli. Peel and chop the carrots. Put all these into a large roasting tray and place on a medium heat with a lug of oil, the paprika, cumin and chilli flakes. Cook for 20', or until softened, stirring regularly. Meanwhile, scrub the sweet potatoes clean, then rub them with a little oil, sea salt and black pepper, place on a baking tray and put aside. When the time’s up, stir the passata into the tray, add a splash of water to the empty jar, swirl it around and pour it in along with the beans. Drizzle over the BBQ sauce, season lightly and stir well. Pick and roughly chop the rosemary leaves, toss in a little oil and sprinkle over the top, then place in the oven for around 1 hour, or until bubbling, baked and gorgeous, adding a splash or two of water to loosen, if needed. Put the tray of sweet potatoes into the oven for the same amount of time, or until soft and cooked through. Around 20' before the beans are ready, tear the bread into rough chunks and toss with a drizzle of oil in a roasting tray. Grate over the Cheddar, if using, then place on the bottom shelf of the oven for around 15', or until crispy and golden, to make croutons. Remove everything from the oven, tear up or squidge open the potatoes, and serve with the beans, dollops of yoghurt and the homemade croutons to mop up that delicious sauce, with a simple green salad on the side. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/