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Strawberry-Iced Terrine
Recipe Submitted By: @sharonleadbeater Ingredients: 40 g caster sugar Juice from half a lemon 300 ml of double cream 250 ml natural yogurt 1 pack of meringue nests (8 small) 450 g strawberries 30 ml water Directions:

1 Line a 900g loaf tin with cling film. 2 Cook sugar, water and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat until the
sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool.

3 Whip cream until it stands in soft peaks. 4 Fold in yogurt. 5 Crush the meringues into chunky pieces and add to cream/yogurt mixture. 6 Quarter strawberries, and pulse 300 g in a food processor. Add the cooled sugar
syrup and blend until smooth to make a coulis.

7 Stir half the strawberry coulis into the cream mixture. 8 Mix lightly, stirring to make a marbled effect. Spoon into the loaf tin layering it
with the remaining strawberries.

9 Place loaf tin in the freezer for about 2 hours it should be slightly iced. 10 Turn out on a serving plate, cut into slices and serve with the remaining coulis.

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Brunch Bars
Recipe Submitted By: @fast3144 Ingredients: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 teaspoons honey 1 oz light muscovado sugar 6 oz organic oats 2 oz sunflour seeds 1 oz sesame seeds 1 oz desiccated coconut 2 oz dried apricot pieces 2 oz sultanas Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 180C/350F. 2 Pour oil and honey into saucepan and heat over medium/high until melted. 3 Add all other ingredients and mix. Remove from heat. 4 Press ingredients into a greased 28x18 cm baking tin and cook in oven for 25
minutes or until golden brown.

5 Cool slightly and cut into pieces. Will keep for 1 week in airtight container.
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Watermelon, feta and mint salad with pitta bread


Recipe Submitted By: @crowlineuk Ingredients: 1 watermelon, rind removed 2 blocks feta cheese, crumbled 1 large bunch mint, freshly chopped Handful of black olives Salt Black Pepper Pitta Directions:

1 Cut the watermelon into bite-size pieces and place into large bowl. 2 Add all other ingredients and mix. 3 Serve with toasted pitta for a nice light summer touch!

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Snow Queen
Recipe Submitted By: @gail.stanford Ingredients: 1 box meringue nests 300 ml double cream 2 tablespoons castor sugar 2 tablespoons brandy 1 box mixed berries or raspberries Directions:

1 Crush meringues into small pieces. 2 Whisk cream until thick. 3 Fold in sugar and brandy. Add meringues. 4 Allow an hour to set in fridge. Turn onto a plate and dress with mixed berries or
blend raspberries with icing sugar and serve as a coulis.

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Caribbean Chicken
Recipe Submitted By: @casacross2 Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 2 sticks of celery, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 chicken breasts 1 small tin pineapple 1 banana, mashed 1 cup of chicken stock Salt and pepper Fresh coriander (garnish) Directions:

1 In a pan, saut onion, green pepper and celery over medium heat with olive oil. 2 Add chicken breasts to pan and cook until lightly browned. 3 Once chicken is browned, add pineapple, banana, chicken stock, salt & pepper. 4 Lower heat and simmer for half an hour. 5 Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with jacket potatoes, rice or pasta.

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Summer Chicken and Basil stew


Recipe Submitted By: @lauranncullen Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 chicken thighs 1 tablespoon plain flour 2 red peppers (diced) 12 new potatoes (halved) 150 ml white wine 200 ml chicken stock 20 g pack basil (leaves only) Crusty bread to serve Directions:

1 Heat the olive oil in a large, flameproof casserole. 2 Dust the chicken thighs with the seasoned flour and add to the casserole. 3 Cook over high heat, turning once, until golden all over. 4 Add the peppers and potatoes to the casserole and cook for 3 minutes. 5 Cover the casserole and simmer for 20 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked
through.

6 Stir in the basil and cook for another 5 minutes. 7 Serve with crusty bread.

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Mango Chutney
Recipe Submitted By: @ma_rokib786 Ingredients: 1 mango 2 green chilies 1 onion 1 clove garlic Handful coriander 1 tablespoon mustard oil 1 teaspoon salt Directions:

1 Peel and grate the whole mango into small pieces 2 Peel and grate the onion into small pieces 3 Slice the chilies as thinly as possible and do the same to the coriander 4 Grill the garlic in a pan and mash together with the onion, coriander and chili 5 Add salt and mustard oil to the mango and then mix together with the
previously prepared mixture using a spoon.

6 Serve on a platter. Add coriander leaf for garnishing and enjoy!


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Watercress stuffed potatoes


Recipe Submitted By: @Andyjock1701 Ingredients: 2 big baking potatoes 1 spring onion (chopped finely) 30 g butter 25 g plain flour 200 ml green top milk 30 g strong cheddar teaspoon mustard Salt & black pepper bunch of watercress (ariel roots removed) 2 eggs Directions: are soft when squeezed.

1 Preheat oven to 200C. Prick potatoes with a fork and place in oven until spuds 2 Leave in oven but reduce heat to about 150C. 3 Poach 2 eggs (add vinegar to keep eggs from separating in the pot). 4 Once eggs are done, keep them in the pot with cold water. 5 Melt half the measure of butter in a non-stick frying pan. 6 Add mushroom and spring onion to the frying pan and saut for about
5 minutes.

7 Add the remained of the butter to the frying pan. 8 Stir in flour and cook for about a minute. 9 Slowly pour in about of milk while continuing to stir (to prevent
from burning).

10 Bring to a boil and add mustard, cheese, dash of salt and pepper. Cook until cheese melts. 11 Slice off potato tops and use a tablespoon or desert spoon to scoop out the
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12 Divide the mushroom mixture between the two spuds and top each with a
poached egg.

13 Heat the remaining milk until it simmers. Then add a sensible amount of
watercress and the scooped-out potato from earlier. Mash.

14 Spoon mash over spuds. 15 Sprinkle with some strong cheddar and bake for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!

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Lemon Summer Ice Cream


Recipe Submitted By: @julieteague80 Ingredients: 1 large tub Greek yogurt 1 jar lemon curd 1 lemon Directions:

1 Whisk together yogurt and lemon curd. 2 Put in small bowls. 3 Grate lemon skin and sprinkle on top. 4 Cover and leave in freezer. 5 When set, you will have lovely homemade ice cream!

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GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Raspberry and white chocolate summer brownies


Recipe Submitted By:@kblunt1 Ingredients: For the Brownies: 375 g butter (unsalted) 375 g dark chocolate 6 large eggs 500 g sugar 225 g plain flour Pinch of salt Tablespoon vanilla essence 75 g walnuts 75 g pecans 50 g white chocolate chips For the Raspberry Coulis: 350 g raspberries, fresh 3 tablespoons caster sugar 2 teaspoons orange, fresh juice or lemon juice Directions: For the Brownies:

1 Melt butter and chocolate in a pan on low heat. 2 In another bowl, add the eggs and sugar. 3 Stir in the chocolate mixture when cooled. 4 Fold in flour and all other ingredients. 5 Pour into a large baking tray lined with 2 layers of kitchen foil. Bake for around
40 minutes on gas mark 4. Be careful removing from oven as the middle has a tendency to be gooey.

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For the Coulis:

1 Use blender to blend all ingredients together. 2 Sieve to remove any pips. 3 Pour over brownies on serving plate and enjoy the best summer dessert ever!

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Easy Peasy shrimp cocktail


Recipe Submitted By: @claire.ruth Ingredients: 1 packet of shrimp Tomato sauce Mayonnaise Lettuce 1 Avocado Black Pepper Directions:

1 Wash shrimp and leave to drain. 2 Mix tomato sauce and mayonnaise (keep tasting for desired balance). 3 Add shrimp and some black pepper to your sauce. 4 Wash and chop lettuce and avocado. 5 In a bowl, add lettuce. Pour shrimp and sauce over the lettuce and finish by
decorating with avocado.

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Spicy chicken rice


Recipe Submitted By: @ste77rling Ingredients: Chicken breast (diced) Any spicy sausage/chorizo (cubed) Peppers (deseeded & diced) Red onions (diced) Mushrooms (sliced) Spinach Cajun seasoning (or fajita seasoning) Rice (Arborio or Carnaroli is best) Chicken stock cube Olive oil Hot water Directions:

1 Coat pan with olive oil and cook over medium heat. Add chicken and sausage,
cooking until brown.

2 Add peppers, onion and mushroom until softened. 3 Add hot water to cover the vegetables. Add meat, chicken stock cube
and seasoning.

4 Bring to a boil. Add rice and simmer. 5 Stir occasionally until rice has soaked up the majority of the juice. Add spinach. 6 Simmer for a few more minutes (dont let it get dry) and serve with
crusty bread.

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SECOND PLACE WINNER

Lamb kebab
Recipe Submitted By: @andymager743 Ingredients: 500 g value minced Lamb 1 teaspoon cumin powder Bread crumbs Diced onion Crushed clove of garlic Salt and pepper Directions:

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Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Shape into balls. Barbecue for 10 15 minutes. Serve with pitta breads and fresh summer salad.

Hot Chili Sauce - Mix tinned tomatoes with finely chopped onion and jalapeno peppers. Cool Mint and Cucumber Sauce - Mix natural yoghurt with mint from the garden (or 2 teaspoons mint sauce) and diced cucumber. Whats Cookin Good Lookin Contest 2011 15

Melt in your mouth lemon meringue


Recipe Submitted By: @star121 Ingredients: For the Base (Alternatively you can use ready made pastry): 8 oz/225 g digestive biscuits (plain any brand) 3 oz/75 g butter For the Filling: 2-3 unwaxed lemons zest and juice 10 fl oz/275 ml of water 3 tablespoons of corn flour 2 oz/50 g Golden Caster sugar (white can also be used) 3 large egg yolks 1 oz/ 40 g butter 3 tablespoons limoncello For the Meringue: 3 egg whites 6 oz/175 g (golden) caster sugar Directions: For the Base:

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Preheat oven to 200C. Use a rolling pin to bash digestive biscuits in a bowl until fine. Melt butter in a pan. Pour butter over digestives and mix together until mixture starts to combine (you may need to add a little extra butter or water to help it bind). Pour mixture into a round dish or tin. Push down until level. Place in oven for 5- 10 minutes, or until medium brown.

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For the Filling:

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Measure water. Spoon corn flour and sugar into a bowl. Add enough water to make a smooth paste, and pour rest of the water, along with the grated lemon zest, into the pan. Bring to a boil and pour this gradually onto corn flour mixture, mixing until smooth. Return mixture to heat and bring it back to boil, still mixing. Simmer gently for about a minute, stirring constantly to prevent catching. Remove from heat once more and beat in egg yolks, lemon juice, limoncello and butter. Pour over the biscuit/pastry base and allow the cool.

For the Meringue:

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Pre heat the oven to 200C. Use large greaseproof bowl to whisk the egg whites (check for shells) until they form stiff peaks. Add of the sugar at a time until all is incorporated and set whisk to the lowest speed (if egg whites are not forming peaks try adding a little sugar and setting the whisk to a med-high speed). Pour onto the filling ensuring it reaches the edges. Bake in oven for 30 45 minutes or until golden brown in colour. For best results leave this to cool for 10 20 minutes before serving.

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Poulet mustard
Recipe Submitted By: @jsmcculloch Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts French mustard Flour 500 g sour cream Directions:

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Preheat oven to 180C. Cover chicken breasts with French mustard and leave in fridge overnight. Coat chicken breasts in flour and saut until golden brown. Transfer to an ovenproof dish and cover with about 500 g of sour cream. Cover and bake for 1.5 to 2 hours. Serve with new potatoes and broccoli. Enjoy!

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Citrus Mackerel with buttered new potatoes


Recipe Submitted By: @kim Ingredients: Mackerel 1 lemon 1 lime 1 orange Dill Pepper Olive Oil Directions:

1 Gut and prepare fish, leaving it whole. 2 Fill body with slices of lemon, lime, orange, finely chopped dill, freshly ground
pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.

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Barbecue or grill fish until cooked. Serve with wedges of lemon and new potatoes.

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Pasta with sweet tomato and onion sauce


Recipe Submitted By: @Tomneave1988 Ingredients: Pasta 1 tin chopped tomatoes 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped) 1 onion Black pepper Rosemary Sage 2 teaspoons granulated sugar Grated cheese of your choice Directions:

1 Cook pasta as directed on box. 2 While pasta is cooking, pour chopped tomatoes, garlic and onion into a
separate pan.

3 Cook on medium heat for 5 10 minutes. Add black pepper, rosemary and sage
to your taste.

4 When brought to a boil, add granulated sugar and mix well. 5 Heat until mixture thickens. This should be around the same time that the pasta 6 7
is done. Serve over pasta or mix in pasta. Sprinkle grated cheese on top and enjoy.

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THIRD PLACE WINNER

Spanish chicken, leah style!


Recipe Submitted By: @leahl Ingredients: 4 chicken breast fillets (diced) 1 large red onion (sliced) 1 red pepper (sliced) 1 green pepper (sliced) 150 g closed cup mushrooms (diced) 1 clove garlic 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons mixed herbs 130 g sliced chorizo 120 g green beans 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cups easy cook long grain rice Directions:

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Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. Add diced chicken and gently saut until cooked through. Add peppers, mushrooms, and onions. Stir together with chicken on low heat for approximately 5 minutes. Whilst this is cooking, blanch the green beans in a pan of boiling water for approximately three minutes and then drain. Add crushed garlic, a little salt, black pepper, paprika, and mixed herb to the chicken and vegetables. Add the chorizo and stir briskly. Add tin of chopped tomatoes and green beans. Leave to simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Rinse the rice and simmer for 15 minutes until cooked through. Drain. Sprinkle grated cheese on top and serve.

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Roasted thai green peppers


Recipe Submitted By: @bonita.west Ingredients: Ready-made Thai green soup Basmati rice (or any rice of your choice) Red, yellow or green peppers (or any peppers of your choice) Cheese (any cheese of your choice) (optional) Olive oil Directions:

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Pre heat oven to 180C. Slice peppers in half and cover in olive oil. After seasoning, place peppers in oven on a baking tray to bake for about 25 30 minutes. Put the rice in a pan (normally 1 cup of rice serves 2 people). Add the contents of the soup to the rice in the pan (this is instead of water). Allow rice to cook, stirring occasionally. Once rice is cooked, take peppers out of oven and spoon into the rice. (Optional) You can also add some grated/sliced cheese of your choice on top of the stuffed peppers and place back in the oven to melt.

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Spanish churros
Recipe Submitted By: @sherie267 Ingredients: 1 cup water 2.5 tablespoons granulated sugar tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for batter) 1 cup all purpose flour 2 quarts vegetable oil (for frying) Piping bag, star tip 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3 tablespoons granulated sugar Directions:

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In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, sugar, salt and vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball. In a separate bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon and set aside. Heat frying oil in deep fryer or deep skillet to 375 F (109 C). Pipe strips of dough into hot oil using a piping bag. Fry until golden; drain on paper towels. Roll drained churros in cinnamon and sugar mixture.

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