Sheila Gray

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Pesto eggs with crushed peas on toastIngredients200g/7oz frozen garden peas4 slices bread, toasted4 tbsp cream cheese4 t...
23/06/2025

Pesto eggs with crushed peas on toast

Ingredients
200g/7oz frozen garden peas
4 slices bread, toasted
4 tbsp cream cheese
4 tbsp pesto
4 free-range eggs
dried chilli flakes or paprika, to garnish
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
Put the peas in a heatproof bowl, cover with just-boiled water and leave to stand for 3 minutes.
Drain well, then crush roughly with a potato masher or large fork and season with salt and pepper.
Place the toast on four plates and spread with the cream cheese. Spoon the crushed peas over each piece of toast.
Spread the pesto in a thin layer across a non-stick lidded frying pan. Crack the eggs into the pan then season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan and cook for 4–5 minutes until the egg whites are set but the yolks are runny.
Place the pesto eggs on top of the pea toast. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with some chilli flakes or paprika and serve.

Roasted lamb shoulder with rosemary and paprika rubIngredients2.2kg/4.5lb whole lamb shoulder3 tbsp rosemary, leaves pic...
23/06/2025

Roasted lamb shoulder with rosemary and paprika rub

Ingredients
2.2kg/4.5lb whole lamb shoulder
3 tbsp rosemary, leaves picked and finely chopped
2-3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ground paprika
salt and pepper
2 onions, sliced
1.2 litres/2 pint stock
2 tbsp plain flour
1 tbsp redcurrant jelly
gravy browning (optional)

Method
Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7 (200C Fan).
Put the lamb on a board. Mix the rosemary, oil and paprika together and season well with salt and pepper. Rub over the lamb on both sides.
Put the onions and stock into a small roasting tin, put a rack on top then place the lamb on top. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, or until brown then reduce the temperature to 160C/325F/Gas 3 (140C Fan). Cover the lamb with aluminium foil and continue to roast for 3-4 hours, basting from time to time until completely tender and the meat is falling off of the bone.
Remove the foil and place the lamb on a plate to rest while you make the gravy. Skim off the fat into a bowl. Spoon two tablespoons of the fat into a saucepan.
Sieve the roasting juices and softened onion into a measuring jug. Add boiling water to the jug to make up to 570ml/1 pint of liquid. Heat the fat in the saucepan until hot. Add the flour and stir until smooth. Still over the heat, add the roasting juices and whisk until thickened and smooth. Add redcurrant jelly and salt and pepper to taste and a little gravy browning if too pale. Serve with the lamb.

Lucy’s strawberry slicesIngredientsFor the cake225g/8oz butter, softened, or baking spread, plus extra for greasing4 fre...
07/06/2025

Lucy’s strawberry slices

Ingredients
For the cake
225g/8oz butter, softened, or baking spread, plus extra for greasing
4 free-range eggs
225g/8oz caster sugar
300g/10½oz self-raising flour
2 level tsp baking powder
4 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the filling
2 tbsp strawberry jam
1 tsp lemon juice
300g/10½oz small fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half
300ml/10½oz double cream, whipped
200ml/7fl oz full-fat crème fraîche
icing sugar, for dusting

Fruit tartsIngredientsFor the pastry500g/1lb 2oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting100g/3½oz icing sugar250g/9oz butter...
07/06/2025

Fruit tarts

Ingredients
For the pastry
500g/1lb 2oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting
100g/3½oz icing sugar
250g/9oz butter, cubed
1 free-range egg yolk
splash ice-cold water, if needed
For the crème pâtissière
500ml/18fl oz milk
6 free-range egg yolks
40g/1½oz plain flour
125g/4½oz caster sugar
a little icing sugar, to dust
To finish
½ jar apricot jam
400g/14oz fresh fruit, such as raspberries, pineapple, strawberries and grapes

Smash burgerIngredients2 tbsp beef dripping3 x 85g/3oz beef mince meatballs (or 4 if you are really hungry)2 onion, very...
28/05/2025

Smash burger

Ingredients
2 tbsp beef dripping
3 x 85g/3oz beef mince meatballs (or 4 if you are really hungry)
2 onion, very thinly sliced (as thinly sliced as possible, ideally 1mm on a mandolin)
1 tbsp American-style mustard (optional)
3 American or burger cheese slices
1 burger bun, split
burger seasoning (garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and salt)
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Chicken and broccoli pastaIngredients500ml/18fl oz chicken stock2 large skinless chicken breasts1 broccoli, about 350g/1...
28/05/2025

Chicken and broccoli pasta

Ingredients
500ml/18fl oz chicken stock
2 large skinless chicken breasts
1 broccoli, about 350g/12oz, cut into big florets including the stalk
4 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped or crushed
1 rosemary sprig, leaves picked and finely chopped (or 2 tsp dried rosemary)
350g/12oz dried pasta
1 lemon, zest only
50g/1¾oz Parmesan, finely grated
freshly ground black pepper

Chickpea and chorizo stewAdding flavoursome, peppery chorizo to a vegetable-packed stew makes a little meat go a long wa...
14/05/2025

Chickpea and chorizo stew

Adding flavoursome, peppery chorizo to a vegetable-packed stew makes a little meat go a long way.

If you're cooking for yourself this dish is great for batch cooking. Just portion up the leftovers, leave to cool and then freeze. It will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.

This meal, if served as three portions, provides 305kcal, 15g protein, 23g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 15g fat (of which 4g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 0.9g salt per portion.

Ingredients
1 tbsp sunflower or mild olive oil
1 medium onion, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
75g/2½oz soft cooking chorizo
1 tsp hot smoked paprika
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
200ml/7fl oz just-boiled water
2 tbsp tomato purée
1 x 400g tin chickpeas
75g/2½oz curly kale, rinsed, shredded, tough stalks removed
salt and freshly ground black pepper
crusty bread, to serve

Scotch eggsHomemade Scotch eggs are a world away from shop bought versions. They're worth the effort for a special picni...
14/05/2025

Scotch eggs

Homemade Scotch eggs are a world away from shop bought versions. They're worth the effort for a special picnic treat.

Ingredients
4 large free-range eggs
275g/10oz sausage meat
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 spring onion, very finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
125g/4oz plain flour, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 free-range egg, beaten
125g/4oz breadcrumbs
vegetable oil, for deep frying

Healthy chicken stir-fryThis healthy chicken stir-fry is cooked fast, leaving the broccoli with a crunch. Put the brown ...
08/05/2025

Healthy chicken stir-fry

This healthy chicken stir-fry is cooked fast, leaving the broccoli with a crunch. Put the brown rice on to boil while you prep the remaining ingredients and you can have this meal on the table in about half an hour.

Each serving provides 442 kcal, 40g protein, 46g carbohydrates (of which 5g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 6.5g fibre and 0.9g salt.

Ingredients
200g/7oz brown rice
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
4 chicken thigh fillets, sliced
1 onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
5mm/¼in fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
1 head of broccoli, cut into small florets, the stalk peeled and sliced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp Chinese five-spice powder

Healthy omeletteQuick to cook, for breakfast, lunch or supper, this satisfying healthy omelette contains two of your dai...
08/05/2025

Healthy omelette

Quick to cook, for breakfast, lunch or supper, this satisfying healthy omelette contains two of your daily servings of veggies, plus filling protein from the eggs.

Each serving provides 218 kcal, 17g protein, 4g carbohydrates (of which 4g sugars), 14.5g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 2g fibre and 0.6g salt.

Ingredients
1 tsp olive oil
¼ red, orange or yellow pepper, chopped
2 free-range eggs
fresh (large pinch) or dried parsley (small pinch)
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
large handful of spinach, torn
fresh chives, roughly chopped
freshly ground black pepper

Air fryer cheesy chicken with baconIngredients1 chicken breast, boneless, skin removed (around 150g/5½oz)20g/½oz garlic ...
05/05/2025

Air fryer cheesy chicken with bacon

Ingredients
1 chicken breast, boneless, skin removed (around 150g/5½oz)
20g/½oz garlic and herb cream cheese
2 rashers rindless streaky bacon, preferably dry-cured
150g/5½oz small new potatoes, quartered
2 tsp sunflower oil, plus extra for greasing
pinch dried thyme or rosemary
salt and freshly ground black pepper
colourful mixed salad, to serve

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