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Strawberry margarita ice lollies recipe

Strawberry margarita ice lollies recipe

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Summer’s favourite fruity margarita makes a fantastic ice lolly with all the flavours and kick of the classic cocktail. Timings Prep time: 10 minutes, plus overnight freezing Makes  8 Ingredients 400g strawberries, hulled, plus more, sliced, if desired 50g caster sugar  100ml silver tequila  50ml orange liqueur, such as triple sec or Cointreau  Juice of 4 limes Method Blend the strawberries and sugar until smooth. Stir in the tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice. Pour the mixture into eight lolly moulds. Alternatively, pass through a sieve, pour into the moulds and drop in a few slices of strawberry.  Freeze overnight until firm. Source link

Blueberry daiquiri ice lollies recipe

Blueberry daiquiri ice lollies recipe

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Perfect for cooling down on summer’s day, these tangy lollies offer an invigorating sweet and tart flavour. Timings Prep time: 10 minutes, plus overnight freezing Makes  8 Ingredients 200g fresh or frozen blueberries, plus more if desired  125g caster sugar 250ml cold water 150ml white rum Juice of 3 limes Method Place the blueberries and sugar in a small saucepan, add a splash of the water and cook gently for 4-5 minutes until the blueberries soften and the sugar dissolves. Leave to cool completely. Add the remaining water and blend until smooth.  Stir in the rum and lime juice. Pour the mixture into eight lolly moulds. Alternatively, pass through a sieve, pour into the moulds and drop in a few extra whole blueberries.  Freeze overnight until firm. Source link

Mackerel salad with lemon mayonnaise recipe

Mackerel salad with lemon mayonnaise recipe

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I like to peel the tomatoes first by covering them with boiling water, leaving for 30 seconds then draining. The skins should slip off fairly easily. It’s extra faff but does make the salad feel more special. Timings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 5 eggs 320g frozen peas 1 spring onion, white part finely chopped (save the green part for making stock or another dish) 400g baby new potatoes 1 tbsp olive oil plus 1 tsp 320g tomatoes (about 4 tomatoes), peeled if you like 1 tsp English or Dijon mustard (optional) 200ml vegetable oil Squeeze of lemon juice, to taste (optional) 4 x 125g tins mackerel, in oil or brine ¼ garlic clove, peeled (optional) Method Put 4 of the eggs in a pan of water and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid, turn off the heat and leave to cook in the residual heat for 8 minutes. Peel and quarter the eggs. Put the peas in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for …

Air fryer Turkish chicken kebabs with orzo pilaf recipe

Air fryer Turkish chicken kebabs with orzo pilaf recipe

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Both the kebabs and the pilaf for this vibrant dish are made in the air fryer. For the best results, marinate the chicken pieces overnight – they’ll soak up all the gorgeous herbs and spices and will be super-tender. Timings Prep time: 15 minutes, plus marinating time Cook time: 45 minutes  Serves 4 Calories 489 kcal per serving Ingredients 600g skinless, boneless chicken thighs (trimmed of visible fat), cut into chunks 6 tbsp fat-free Greek yoghurt 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tsp sumac 1 tsp dried mint ¾ tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp ground cinnamon 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbsp lemon juice  olive oil spray For the garlic sauce 2 tbsp light mayonnaise 3 tbsp fat-free Greek yoghurt 1 garlic clove, crushed lemon juice, to loosen the sauce 1½ tsp finely chopped fresh parsley For the pilaf 15g butter 200g dried orzo 1 small onion, diced 360ml hot chicken stock 2 garlic cloves, crushed To serve lemon wedges chopped tomatoes chopped red onion chopped cucumber Method Place the chicken in a bowl with the …

Air fryer orange, cranberry and white chocolate scones recipe

Air fryer orange, cranberry and white chocolate scones recipe

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These are really easy to make – you don’t need to roll out the dough or use special cutters. Try one with your favourite cuppa. Timings  Prep time: 15 minutes, plus cooling time Cook time: 10 minutes Serves 8 Calories 222 kcal per serving Ingredients 190g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 30g cold unsalted butter 1 tsp grated orange zest 200g fat-free vanilla Greek yoghurt 10g white chocolate chips 10g dried cranberries, chopped into smaller pieces a little milk, to glaze For the icing 25g icing sugar a little fresh orange juice Method Place the flour in a bowl. Add the baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and a pinch of salt, and mix well to combine. Grate in the butter and, using your fingers, work it into the flour so you have what looks like breadcrumbs. Add the orange zest and yoghurt and fold with a spatula until everything is well combined, then add the chocolate chips and cranberries. Roll the dough ball around the bowl …

Air fryer loaded sriracha fries recipe

Air fryer loaded sriracha fries recipe

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For perfectly cut fries, invest in a potato chipper – I have had mine for years and love it. And don’t be tempted to skip the soaking time as it removes the starch on the outside of the sliced potatoes, giving a super-crispy finish. You can increase the sriracha to add more of a kick to the mayo.   Timings  Prep time: 15 minutes, plus soaking time Cook time: 35 minutes  Serves  4  Calories 291 kcal per serving Ingredients 1kg potatoes, peeled and sliced into fries 80g Chinese leaf (Chinese cabbage), shredded 1 red pepper, finely diced 60g onion, finely diced ½ tsp chilli powder 1 tsp sweet paprika 2 tsp rapeseed or vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped For the seasoning ½ tsp sweet paprika ½ tsp garlic granules ½ tsp onion granules olive oil spray For the sriracha mayo 2 tbsp light mayonnaise 1 tbsp fat-free natural yoghurt 2 tsp sriracha To serve 60g grated cheddar 2 spring onions, sliced pinch of sesame seeds Method Soak the sliced potatoes in ice-cold water for at …

Air fryer sweet-chilli salmon bites with sesame-garlic broccoli recipe

Air fryer sweet-chilli salmon bites with sesame-garlic broccoli recipe

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If you want to tone down the spiciness here, omit the cayenne pepper. Or, for extra heat, sprinkle with finely chopped red chilli. I usually serve this with rice or noodles but you could also try it with cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative.  Timings Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 7 minutes Serves 2 Calories 447 kcal per serving Ingredients 325g wild salmon fillets (skin removed), cut into 2.5cm cubes ½ tsp sweet paprika ½ tsp garlic granules ½ tsp onion granules ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional) ¼ tsp ground ginger olive oil spray 250g broccoli florets 1½ tsp toasted sesame oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce To serve 1 spring onion, sliced squeeze of lime juice, plus some wedges pinch of sesame seeds (optional) Method Place the salmon in a bowl with the paprika, garlic granules, onion granules, cayenne pepper (if using), ginger and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Spray with olive oil and toss until evenly coated. In another bowl, toss …

Air fryer caramelised Vietnamese pork recipe

Air fryer caramelised Vietnamese pork recipe

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This is great served with white rice, cucumber slices and julienned carrot or, for a lighter meal, in crunchy lettuce wraps. Timings  Prep time: 10 minutes, plus coating time Cook time: 15 minutes Serves 4 Calories 222 kcal per serving Ingredients  4 pork shoulder steaks (about 500g), trimmed of visible fat and thinly sliced 1 tsp cornflour ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 40g brown sugar 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tsp dark soy sauce pinch of red chilli flakes 1½ tsp lemongrass paste olive oil spray ½ small red onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp grated fresh ginger To serve handful of fresh coriander, finely chopped 2 spring onions, sliced 1 red chilli, sliced Method Place the pork in a bowl. Add the cornflour and bicarbonate of soda with 1 tbsp water and leave for 15 minutes. Mix the sugar, fish sauce, light and dark soy sauces, chilli flakes and lemongrass paste in a separate bowl and add 3 tbsp water. Preheat the air fryer to 200C …

Sashimi salad recipe

Sashimi salad recipe

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You can serve pretty much any super-fresh white fish for this, or try scallops. Even very fresh second-division fish is good, such as mackerel or whiting; there’s no need to buy expensive premier-division fish like bass or turbot unless you want to.  I team the fish with mushrooms marinated in ponzu (a Japanese citrus sauce) and a dried seaweed salad mix – a combo of colourful edible sea vegetables which you can buy from Asian supermarkets or online from The Cornish Seaweed Company or Clearspring.  Timings Prep time: 10 minutes, plus marinating time Serves 4 Ingredients  100g fresh Asian mushrooms such as enoki or shimeji, cleaned and separated 150ml ponzu 400g very fresh white fish, skin removed and filleted 20g dried seaweed salad, rehydrated in cold water a handful of small Asian leaves, such as red mizuna and micro mustard leaves, and lengths of chives a handful of coriander leaves 2 spring onions, finely sliced Method Place the mushrooms and ponzu together in a bowl and leave to marinate for about an hour, then drain …

Beef carpaccio with horseradish and parmesan recipe

Beef carpaccio with horseradish and parmesan recipe

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Carpaccio is a simple anytime starter or light main course. It’s important to buy a super-fresh fillet or sirloin and it can help to pop the beef in the freezer for 30-40 minutes before you need it; this firms it up and makes slicing it a little easier. Some people like to slice the meat paper-thin so that the plate can almost be seen through it, but I find you can’t taste the actual beef this way; slightly thicker slices are fine. Timings Prep time: 5 minutes, plus optional freezing time Serves  4 as a starter Ingredients 400-500g trimmed beef fillet or sirloin 2-3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, to drizzle 60-80g fresh horseradish root, peeled 100-120g Parmesan Method Place the beef (wrapped in cling film if you like) in the freezer for 30-40 minutes, if you wish. Using a very sharp knife, carve the beef into slices about 3mm thick and arrange on serving plates, covering as much of the surface as possible.  Season the beef and drizzle with olive oil. Finely grate the horseradish all over the beef to taste, followed by the Parmesan. Serve immediately. …