Showing posts from May, 2010

Cheesy Butternut Squash Gratin

This cheesy squash gratin is the perfect partner to Roast Chicken, or it could be served as a stand alone Vegetarian meal with a side salad. Either way, you can't beat the cheesy creamy sauce that oozes and bubbles all over the slices of squash. CHEESY BUTTERNUT SQUASH GRATIN Yield: 6 as part of a roast Author: Beth Sachs Print Recipe Pin it With Image Without Image Cheesy Butternut Squash Gratin A cheesy butternut squash gratin. prep time: 10 mins cook time: 1 hour total time: 1 hours and 10 mins ingredients: 2 Butternut Squash, peeled,  deseeded  and cut into 5mm slices 2 Cloves of Garlic, crushed 250ml Double Cream 100g Parmesan, grated Seasoning instructions Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180°c/160°fan/Gas 4. Step 2: In an ovenproof dish (about 1.5l) layer up the slices of squash and season. Step 3: In a saucepan bring the cream and the crushed garlic to the boil then pour over the squash. Sprinkle over the Parmesan. Step


Pine Nut Bread with Greek Yogurt

This is an ultra quick no yeast bread that can be rustled up in under an hour - that's preparation, mixing and baking. It includes a slightly unusual ingredient - Greek Yogurt, but it's the yogurt that gives the bread a wonderful flavour and keeps it moist for a couple of days. I decided to put some toasted pine nuts in this one, although other nuts would work equally well, as would fresh chopped herbs, sun dried tomatoes, olives and dried fruit. The combinations are endless. Just use the quantities as a base recipe and go and experiment. PINE NUT BREAD WITH GREEK YOGURT Baking, Bread Yield: 8 slices Author: Beth Sachs Print Recipe Pin it With Image Without Image Pine Nut Bread A no yeast pine nut bread with greek yogurt prep time: 10 mins cook time: 30 mins total time: 40 mins ingredients: 250g Plain Flour 250g Wholemeal Flour 1 TSP Salt 2 TSP Bicarbonate of Soda Handful of toasted Pine Nuts 300ml Greek Yogurt 125ml Semi Skimmed Milk


Cottage Macaroni Pie

This cottage macaroni pie was a yummy success with the kids  - a cross between a cottage pie and macaroni cheese. Will definitely be making this again. COTTAGE MACARONI PIE Pasta Yield: 6 Author: Beth Sachs Print Recipe Pin it With Image Without Image Cottage Macaroni Pie A cross between a cottage pie and macaroni cheese. prep time: 15 mins cook time: 40 mins total time: 55 mins ingredients: 2 TBSP Garlic Oil 1 Onion 1 Leek 1 Celery stalk 1 Carrot, peeled 1 TBSP fresh Thyme leaves 750g Minced Beef 1 Tin chopped Tomatoes 200ml Beef Stock 2 TBSP Ketchup Splash of Worcestershire Sauce Salt and Pepper For the topping; 200g Strong Cheddar, grated 200ml Creme  Fraiche  (I used  Roddas ) 200g Macaroni 1/2 tsp Mustard Salt and Pepper instructions Step 1: Process the onion, leek, celery, carrot and garlic in the processor (or chop finely) Step 2: Heat the garlic oil in a large pan and fry the blitzed veg and thyme for 5 minute