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Pecan chicken

Deliciously tasty and surprisingly simple to prepare.

Pecan Chicken from the 2011 Dairy DiaryServes 2
Time 35 mins plus chilling
Calories 331 per portion
Fat 13g
of which2.5g is saturated

Garlic 1 clove, crushed
White wine vinegar 1 tbsp
Maple syrup 3 tbsp
Wholegrain mustard 2 tsp
Chopped pecan nuts 2 tbsp
Chicken thighs 4, skinned
Chips and salad to serve

1 In a large bowl mix garlic, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard and chopped nuts together.

2 Add chicken to bowl and coat in sauce. Cover and chill overnight.

3 Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/ Gas 6. Remove thighs from sauce, spoon nuts and sauce on top and bake on a tray lined with foil for 30 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve with chips and salad.

Recipe taken from the 2011 Dairy Diary.

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Quick Cottage Pie

The perfect comfort food in an unbelievable time!

Quick Cottage Pie from the Good Food, Fast: Dairy CookbookTime 15 minutes
Calories per portion 736 Kcal
Fat per portion 34g
of which saturated 9.3g
Serves 2
Suitable for freezing

Beef mince 250g (9oz)
Onion 1 small, peeled and chopped
Baked beans in tomato sauce 415g can
Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp
Dried mixed herbs 1 tbsp
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chilled flavoured mashed potato 450g pack

1 Heat a large, dry frying pan over a high heat. Add the beef mince and onion and cook, stirring to break up the meat, for 3–4 minutes, until the meat is browned.

2 Stir in the baked beans, Worcestershire sauce, dried mixed herbs, some seasoning and a good dash of water. Simmer rapidly for 3–4 minutes, until thickened and then tip the pie filling into a deep 1.25 litre (2 pint) baking dish.

3 Meanwhile, preheat the grill to hot. Heat the mashed potato according to the pack instructions, spoon on top of the mince and rough up the surface. Pop under the hot grill for a few minutes, until golden and bubbling.

Cook’s Tip
Supermarkets sell flavoured mash, such as colcannon, in the chilled food section. Use plain mash, if you prefer.

Recipe taken from the Good Food, Fast: Dairy Cookbook.

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Cinnamon Toast

A comforting treat; perfect for an autumnal evening in front of the fire.

Cinnamon Toast from the Dairy Diary 2011Serves 3
Time 5 mins
Calories 374 per portion
Fat 15g of which
9g is saturated
Suitable for vegetarians

Light soft brown sugar 4 tbsp
Cinnamon 1 tsp
Butter 50g (2oz), softened
White bread 6 slices

1 Mix sugar with cinnamon and softened butter. Toast bread slices on both sides.

2 Spread one side of toast with butter mixture, cut in half and serve hot.

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Cheshire Pasties

Cheshire PastiesServes 4
Time 30 mins
Calories 428 per portion
Fat 28g of which
12.9g is saturated
Suitable for vegetarians
Suitable for freezing

Puff pastry 300g (11oz), defrosted if frozen
Onion chutney 4 tsp
Cheshire cheese 110g (4oz), crumbled
Cox apple 1, peeled, cored and chopped
Chopped sage 1 tbsp
Egg 1, beaten
Cherry tomatoes to serve, optional

1 Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Grease a baking tray. Roll out pastry and cut out 4 x 18cm (7in) circles. Spread the centre of each with chutney.

2 Mix cheese, apple and chopped sage together and divide between pastry circles. Brush edge of each circle with water, fold in half and press to seal. Place on baking tray.

3 Prick pastry, brush with beaten egg and bake for 20-25 until golden brown and crisp. Serve with tomatoes, if using.

Recipe taken from 2011 Dairy Diary.

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Tomato soup with pesto cream

This soup is so rich and tasty you will never want to have canned tomato soup again.

Tomato soup with pesto creamTime 30 minutes
Calories per portion 286 Kcal
Fat per portion 19g
of which saturated 10.9g
Serves 2
Suitable for vegetarians
The soup without the cream topping is suitable for freezing

Butter 25g (1oz)
Onion 1, peeled and chopped
Carrot 1, peeled and chopped
Chopped tomatoes 400g can
Tomato purée 1 tbsp
Vegetable stock 300ml (½ pint)
Caster sugar 1 tsp
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Bicarbonate of soda a pinch
Green pesto sauce 1 tbsp
Crème fraîche 2 tbsp

1 Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onion and carrot. Cook over a medium heat for 5–7 minutes, until the vegetables have softened, stirring occasionally.

2 Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, vegetable stock and caster sugar to the pan and bring to the boil. Then reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer the soup for 10–15 minutes, until the vegetables are really tender.

3 Remove the pan from the heat and purée the soup using a hand-held electric wand or in a food processor or blender. Return to the pan, if necessary, season the soup to taste and stir in the bicarbonate of soda, which may fizz slightly, but stir until the fizzing stops.

4 Stir the pesto into the crème fraiche. Heat the soup and then pour it into warm bowls. Spoon the pesto crème fraîche on top, swirling it into the soup and serve immediately.

5 Adding the bicarbonate of soda helps to neutralise the acidity of the canned tomatoes and will help to prevent the crème fraîche from curdling as it is stirred into the soup.

Recipe taken from Good Food, Fast Dairy Cookbook

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Gingerbread clowns

Makes 16
Time 55 mins
181 calories per clown
4G fat of which
1.8G is saturated
Suitable for vegetarians

Plain flour 250g (9oz)
Ground ginger 1 tsp
Mixed spice 1 tsp
Bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp
Unsalted butter 50g (2oz)
Dark soft brown sugar 50g (2oz)
Black treacle 50g (2oz)
Golden syrup 25g (1oz)
Egg 1, beaten
Ready-made royal icing 225g (8oz)
Smarties 2 tubes

1 Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Line 2–3 baking trays with non-stick baking foil. Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl. Make a well in centre.

2 Put butter, sugar, treacle and golden syrup into a saucepan, stir over a moderate heat until melted, then pour into flour. Add egg and mix to a soft dough. Knead on a floured surface and roll out to 3mm (1⁄8in) thick.

3 Using a gingerbread man cutter, stamp out as many men as you can and place on baking trays. Re-knead trimmings and repeat until you have 16.

4 Re-roll trimmings as necessary, cut out 4 rounds with a plain 9cm (33⁄4in) round cutter. To make clown hats, cut each one into 4 triangles. Brush undersides lightly with water and place across heads.

5 Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until lightly browned and firm. Cool for 2–3 minutes, then transfer to wire racks. Decorate the clowns with royal icing and Smarties, as shown in photograph.

A Dairy Diary recipe.

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