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Fondant Potatoes
Classic restaurant potatoes browned, butter-basted and cooked in stock until tender.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes infused with mellow garlic, warm dairy and butter for a comforting side with savoury depth.
Potato Dauphinoise
Thin potato slices baked slowly in cream, garlic and cheese until tender.
Aloo Gobi Potatoes
Potatoes cooked with cauliflower, spices, turmeric and aromatics.
Apple Sauce
A simple apple sauce cooked until soft, then mashed or blended. Keep it gently sharp so it lifts pork and rich roasts.
Asparagus with Hollandaise Crumbs
Restaurant-style asparagus with hollandaise crumbs made simple: asparagus cooked with lemon butter, parmesan breadcrumbs…
Aubergine Caponata
Restaurant-style aubergine caponata made simple: aubergine cooked with tomato, celery, capers, olives, vinegar, basil and…
Baked Tomatoes with Herb Crumbs
Restaurant-style baked tomatoes with herb crumbs made simple: large tomatoes cooked with breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, th…
Balsamic Mushrooms
Restaurant-style balsamic mushrooms made simple: chestnut mushrooms cooked with garlic, thyme, balsamic vinegar, soy sauc…
Braised Leeks with Parmesan
Restaurant-style braised leeks with parmesan made simple: leeks cooked with white wine, stock, thyme, butter, lemon and p…
Bravas Style Roasted Peppers
Restaurant-style bravas style roasted peppers made simple: peppers cooked with smoked paprika, garlic, tomato paste, sher…
Brown Butter Sage Sauce
A quick Italian-style butter sauce where butter is cooked until nutty and finished with crisp sage. It should smell toast…
Brown Butter Savoy Cabbage
Restaurant-style brown butter savoy cabbage made simple: Savoy cabbage cooked with brown butter, sage, garlic, lemon and…
Bubble and Squeak
British leftover potato and greens fried into a crisp, savoury cake.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
A tangy spicy chicken pizza with buffalo sauce and blue cheese or ranch.
Burnt Butter Broccoli Stems
Restaurant-style burnt butter broccoli stems made simple: broccoli stems and florets cooked with brown butter, garlic, le…
Butter Braised Spring Greens
Restaurant-style butter braised spring greens made simple: spring greens cooked with garlic, vegetable stock, butter, lem…
Buttered Peas with Mint
Restaurant-style buttered peas with mint made simple: peas cooked with butter, mint, lemon zest, spring onion and white p…
Caramelised Onion and Cabbage
Restaurant-style caramelised onion and cabbage made simple: green cabbage and onions cooked with garlic, thyme, cider vin…
Cauliflower Cheese
Restaurant-style cauliflower cheese made simple: cauliflower cooked with mustard cheddar sauce, nutmeg, parmesan and cris…
Charred Hispi Cabbage with Miso Butter
Restaurant-style charred hispi cabbage with miso butter made simple: hispi cabbage cooked with white miso, butter, garlic…
Charred Peppers with Basil
Restaurant-style charred peppers with basil made simple: bell peppers cooked with garlic, red wine vinegar, capers, basil…
Charred Sweetcorn with Chilli Lime Butter
Restaurant-style charred sweetcorn with chilli lime butter made simple: sweetcorn cooked with lime zest, smoked paprika…
Charred Tenderstem with Garlic Yoghurt
Restaurant-style charred tenderstem with garlic yoghurt made simple: Tenderstem broccoli cooked with garlic yoghurt, lemo…