Anna Pettigrew
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Aromatic Cauliflower & Chickpea Salad
A light salad of warm cauliflower & chickpeas coated in an mix of spices. For a more filling dish, serve with couscous or hot pitta bread. SERVES 4 • 1 head cauliflower broken into florets • 2 garlic cloves, crushed…
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Rice Pudding With Rhubarb Compote
This is a lovely dish to serve up after dinner, with seasonal tangy rhubarb and sweet rice pudding. SERVES 4 FOR THE COMPOTE • 3 large oranges, (zest of 1, juice of 3) • 100g (3½oz) caster sugar • 600g…
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Easy Garlic & Basil Pesto
It’s always a great idea to have a pesto recipe on hand should you need to whip up a tasty pasta dish in a hurry. MAKES1SMALLJAR • 50g (2oz) basil • 30g (1oz) pine nuts, toasted • 30g (1oz) parmesan,…
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Garlic Dal
Aromatic and full of strong garlic, this dal is a great comfort food, and easy to whip up too. SERVES 4 • 250g (9oz) chana dal (yellow dried split peas) • 8-10 garlic cloves, peeled and slightly crushed • 1…
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Leeky Mashed Potato & Smoked Mackerel
This is a simple supper dish that is quick to prepare and is full of flavour. SERVES 4 • 1 kg (2 lb) potatoes, peeled and halved • 2 large leeks, trimmed, washed and sliced • 200ml (7fl oz) milk…
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Cheesy Leeks On Toast
A variation of the classic ‘Cheese on Toast’, this green twist is filling and packed with flavour. SERVES 4 • 50g (2oz) butter • 3 medium leeks, trimmed, washed and sliced • 4 thick slices of sourdough • 100g (3.5oz)…
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Mushroom & Cheese Tarts
Growing your own mushrooms is easy. Try this delicious dish of flaky pastry and earthy mushrooms – it goes down well at dinner parties! SERVES 4 AS A STARTER • 10 mushrooms, sliced (any mushroom will do, but chestnut work…
