Posts by Sophie
British Braised Beef Spring Rolls
Spring rolls known as ‘Chun Juan ‘ in Chinese, are eaten during Chinese New Year as a symbol of wealth and prosperity. They look like gold bars. Chinese style braised beef strips Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil 500g Meat Box prime beef strips 1 red onion, finely sliced 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 1 tbsp…
Read MoreChinese Style Five Spice Pork Loin Steaks
You can find Chinese five spice powder in supermarkets or Chinese supermarkets. It is a mixture of cinnamon, fennel, star anise, cloves and Szechuan peppercorns and works very well with pork, or chicken. Ingredients – serves 4 4 x 8oz pork loin steaks 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp hoi sin sauce 1 tbsp sweet…
Read MoreYorkshire Pudding Recipe
The humble Yorkshire Pudding, simple to make with only 3 ingredients, but tricky to cook! This staple side to the Great British Roast is loved well beyond the northern English county. Yorkshire pudding Ingredients 150g plain flour 4 medium eggs 300 ml milk 85g cooking oil Method Mix eggs, milk and flour thoroughly. Rest in…
Read MoreRoasted Topside of Beef
Roasted Topside of Beef Sunday roast never tasted so good! Our British Topside has a delicate rich flavour and cooks to perfection in under an hour. The topside is the long inner muscle of the cow’s thigh, its lean and available boned and rolled for roasting Ingredients – Serves 4-6 1.2 kg topside of beef…
Read MoreChicken breast stuffed with haggis & wrapped in pancetta
Make something a little different with your Macsween Haggis! Tender Chicken breast stuffed with Award-winning haggis & wrapped in pancetta, served with seasonal veg and a beautiful Whisky sauce… simple! Cooking time: 20 mins Serves: Serves 4 Ingredients 4 Chicken breasts, boneless & skinless 130g Haggis 80g Prosciutto Maldon sea salt Freshly ground black pepper…
Read MoreBeef Kebabs Skewers with Hummus and Roasted Avocado with optional Red Pepper Dressing
This quick tea time treat is perfect for a fakeaway or as a weekday dinner! Cooking time: 20 mins Serves: Serves 4 Ingredients 500g lean mince from The Meat Box Company 1 small onion, diced fine 2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp cumin 1 tbsp fresh ginger, chopped fine or 1 tsp powder ½ tbsp…
Read MoreSlow Cooker Lamb Tagine with Figs & Almonds
This Lamb Tagine, is a crowd-pleaser, with a rich Moroccan inspired flavour. The recipe from Peter Gorton perfectly pairs the spices to build a deep and satisfying taste. Serves 4 Cooking time 8-10 hours Cooking temp – Low Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 kg or 2 ½ lb cubed lamb shoulder, (5cm – 2inch…
Read MoreCidered Gammon and Potato Casserole
A great mid-week dinner, chuck everything in the slow cooker in the morning, this wonderful gammon dish is ready and rearing to go in the evening. Cooking time: 6-7 hours Serves: Serves 4 Cooking Temp: Med-High Ingredients 500g or 1lb unsmoked gammon joint, trimmed of fat 625g or 1 ¼ lb potatoes, cut into 2cm…
Read MoreCajun Style Turkey Escalopes with Chilli, Mango Salsa
Healthy, flavoursome and extremely easy to make. Our latest recipe in the Healthy and Hearty range uses turkey escalopes, which are naturally lower in fat and calories then a chicken breast but still packed with taste. Ingredients 2 x 200g turkey escalopes – rubbed with the cajun spices 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking Method…
Read MoreSlow Cooker Chicken & Sage Hot Pot
This slow cooker chicken and sage hot pot is such a lovely wholesome meal. Everything you need in one pot and ready when you are. Great for a comforting dish. Cooking time: 8 hours Serves: Serves 4 Ingredients Fry light or 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 500g skinless, boneless chicken, preferable legs 1 onion, sliced 4…
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