To make the dressing, pound the garlic with the chilli and sugar in a pestle and mortar to make a coarse paste. Stir in the lime juice, fish sauce and oil. Taste the dressing and balance the flavours as you wish with more lime juice, fish s…
In a cast-iron frying pan, fry the tortillas, one at a time, in approximately 3 cm hot oil. To get the oil to the right temperature, tear off a small piece of tortilla and add to the oil; when golden brown, the oil is ready. Press down o…
To make the carpaccio: Place the beef fillet on a board and lightly rub with olive oil. Roll in the pepper until generously coated. Wrap tightly in cling film to form a cylinder, then freeze for a few hours. Using a sharp knife, cut the be…
1. Bring the potatoes to a boil and add the salt. Cook for 10–12 minutes, or until a knife pierces them easily. Drain and allow to cool. 2. Once cooled, flatten the potatoes using a spatula. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan. Fry t…
1. To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a large mortar and pestle and smash until the garlic is fine and combined. 2. Toss the lettuce with dressing. Cook's note: Make the dressing in bulk and store in a bottle in the f…
Blanch the broccoli and plunge into ice water to keep its vibrant colour. Drain and chop roughly. Toss in the dressing. Cook's note: Blanched broccoli dressed in an anchovy-mustard dressing is a delicious side for lamb or chicken.
Blend all the ingredients to make a dressing for salads or baked potatoes. Cook's note: Yoghurt contains calcium, which can be beneficial for your bones, and live cultures to help maintain normal digestive function. The plain version is …
Chop together the anchovy fillets, garlic and a pinch of salt. Use the side of a knife blade to mash into a paste, then scrape into a medium-sized bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks, 2 T lemon juice and the mustard. Add the olive oil drop by …
Remove the cucumber seeds and set aside. Roughly chop the cucumber into chunks. Toss the tomatoes, edamame beans, fennel, asparagus, peas and mint with the cucumber. To make the dressing, mix the cucumber seeds with the olive oil, v…
To make the cucumber dressing, liquidise the cucumber, parsley, lemon juice and salt. Place the bocconcini on a plate with the tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil and generously spoon over the dressing. Top with a little yoghurt. Serve w…