North Europe

Bake Minced Lamb and Parmesan Souffle

Minced-Lamb-and-Parmesan-SoIngredients:

250 g (8 oz) lean minced lamb
1  small onion, finely chopped
2  courgettes, finely chopped
1 small green pepper, cored, deseeded and finely chopped
250 g (8 oz) can chopped tomatoes
1 garlic clove, crushed
25 g (1 oz) soya margarine
25 g (1 oz) wholemeal flour
200 ml (7 fl oz) skimmed milk
3 eggs, separated
40 g (1 1/2 oz) finely grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

Spinach and garlic dip with roasted vegetables

Spinach-and-garlic-dip-with-roasted-vegetablesIngredients:
* 1 aubergine, cut lengthways into 8 wedges
* 2 courgettes, each cut lengthways into 4 wedges
* 2 large leeks, halved lengthways and then each cut crossways into wedges
* salt and ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
* Fry light, for spraying

For the spinach and garlic dip:

* 227 g/8 oz fresh spinach leaves
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed
* 3 spring onions, chopped
* 113 g/4oz very low fat natural fromage frais
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice
* salt and freshly ground black pepper

Fragrant summer stuffed tomatoes

Fragrant-summer-stuffed-tomatoes_cIngredients:
* 4 large ripe tomatoes
* 142 g/5 oz very low fat natural fromage frais
* 3 spring onions, finely chopped
* 1 garlic clove, crushed
* 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
* 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
* salt and ground black pepper

Cocktail Meatballs with Barbecue Dip

cocktail-meatballs-with-barIngredients:

500 g (1 lb) minced beef
1  onion, grated
50 g (2 oz) fresh white
breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped
parsley
1  egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons oil
salt and pepper

Barbecue Dip:

25 g (1 oz) butter
1 onion, chopped
250 g (8 oz) can tomatoes
50 g (2 oz) pitted green olives
1 teaspoon dry mustard
few drops of Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Cocktail Meatballs with Barbecue Dip

cocktail-meatballs-with-barIngredients:

500 g (1 lb) minced beef
1  onion, grated
50 g (2 oz) fresh white
breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped
parsley
1  egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons oil
salt and pepper

Barbecue Dip:

25 g (1 oz) butter
1 onion, chopped
250 g (8 oz) can tomatoes
50 g (2 oz) pitted green olives
1 teaspoon dry mustard
few drops of Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

layer pie with tomatoes

layer-pie-with-tomatoesIngredients:

500 g (1 lb) lean minced steak
500 g (1 lb) tomatoes, skinned and sliced
4 tablespoons sunflower oil
500 g (1 lb) courgettes, sliced
250 g (8 oz) onions, thinly
sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
75 g (3 oz) Wensleydale cheese, very
thinly sliced
salt and pepper
Topping:
300 ml (1/2 pint) natural yogurt
2 eggs, separated
pinch of grated nutmeg
50 g (2 oz) Wensleydale cheese,
grated

Stuffed Mushrooms with minced pork

STUFFED-MUSHROOMSIngredients:

4 large mushrooms
125 g (4 oz) minced pork
25 g (1 oz) butter
grated rind of 1 lemon
1  tablespoon fresh white breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped sage
olive oil, for brushing
salt and pepper
watercress sprigs, to garnish

Aloo Chops

aloo-chopsIngredients:

1 large onion, finely chopped
1 cm (1/2 inch) piece of fresh root
ginger, peeled and finely chopped
3 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
250 g (8 oz) lean minced beef
1 tablespoon raisins
1 tablespoon chopped coriander
1 kg (2 lb) mashed potatoes
flour, for coating
oil, for shallow-frying
salt

Leeks Provencal

Leeks-ProvencalIngredients:
* 750 g (1 1/2 lb) leeks, halved, washed, and cut into 5 cm (2 inch) lengths
* 4 tablespoons olive oil
* 4 large tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped
* grated rind of 1/2 lemon
* 3 tablespoons lemon juice
* 10 black olives, pitted and halved
* salt and pepper

Vegetable Kebabs with Peanut Sauce

Vegetable-Kebabs-with-Peanut-Sauce_cIngredients:
* 3 courgettes, trimmed
* 3 tablespoons oil
* 3 tablespoons lemon juice
* 8 canned baby corn cobs
* 500 g (1 lb) cup mushrooms
* 8 button mushrooms
* 2 tomatoes, quartered

Sauce:
* 2 tablespoons oil
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 250 g (8 oz) flat mushrooms, chopped
* 125 g (4 oz) roast salted peanuts
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) water
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* few drops of Tabasco sauce
* salt and pepper

Grilled Baby Sweetcorn

Grilled-Baby-SweetcornIngredients:
* 500 g (1 lb) canned or fresh whole baby sweetcorn, drained
* 125 g (4 oz) butter
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 garlic clove, crushed
* salt and pepper

Barbecued Lobster

Barbecued-LobsterIngredients:
* 1 freshly boiled lobster, about 750 g (1 1/2 lb)
* 50 g (2 oz) butter
* 2 tablespoons brandy
* 4 tablespoons double cream
* salt and pepper
* shredded lettuce, to serve

Peach, nectarine and cherry juice

Peach-nectarine-and-cherry-juice_cIngredients:
* 1 peach
* 1 nectarine
* 8 cherries

Tuna Steaks with Mustard

Tuna-Steaks-with-Mustard_cIngredients:
* 50 g (2 oz) butter, melted
* 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 4 fresh tuna steaks, about 150 g (5 oz) each
* salt and pepper
* lemon slices, to garnish

Spicy Grilled Trout

Spicy-Grilled-TroutIngredients:
* 4 x 250-300 g (8-10 oz) trout, cleaned
* 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
* 4 teaspoons finely chopped onion
* oil, for brushing
To garnish:
* lemon wedges
* parsley sprigs