Clare’s Tasty Tapas (2)

Here is part two of Clare’s Tasty Tapas. These are super as a main meal any evening, ideal for lunchtime leftovers and you will impress many a dinner guest if you were to sever mini ones of these as canapés.

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Today we have our simple mango salad, Mushroom bruchetta and Tomato bruchetta.

Makes: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Total Time:  20 minutes

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Ingredients

Mango Salad:

  • 100g Mixed Salad leaves
  • 1 sliced mango
  • 1 sliced red onion
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 2tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • pinch of black pepper

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Mushroom Bruchetta:

  • 8 slices of french bread
  • 200g button mushrooms
  • half a glass of white wine
  • 1tbs smooth mustard
  • 1tbs grated garlic
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • handful of fresh chopped parsley
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Tomato Bruchetta:

  • 200g vine ripe tomatoes
  • 2-3 chopped spring onions
  • 2tbs olive oil
  • 1 grated clove of garlic
  • 1tbs of sugar
  • pinch of salt and pepper
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PREPARATION

Mango Salad: Mix the salad leaves, mango, red onion and dress with the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.

Mushroom Bruchetta: Cook your sliced mushroom in a pan for 4-5 minutes, until soft and tender, add the wine and cook until almost evaporated, add your mustard, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. toast your bread slices and top with the mushroom mixture.

Tomato Bruchetta: Chop your vine ripened tomatoes, add your chopped spring onions, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper. Toast your bread and top with the tomato mixture.

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Clare’s Tasty Tapas

I am still in a summer sun kind of mood, so today I bring to you my Tasty Tapas

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These are super as a main meal any evening, ideal for lunchtime leftovers and you will impress many a dinner guest if you were to sever mini ones of these as canapés.

Today we will give you the Black pudding, Potato & Prawn Bruschetta Tapas recipes, come back next week for the Tomato Bruschetta, Mushroom Bruschetta and Mango Salad.

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Makes: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Total Time:  55 minutes

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Ingredients

Black Pudding:

  • 280g Black Pudding
  • 2tbs of tomato relish
  • 8 slices of Dry cure Streaky rashers

Potato & Chorizo 

  • 200g Baby sliced potato
  • 1 med onion
  • 1/2 glass of dry white wine
  • 1tbs olive oil
  • 100g Chorizo sausage

Prawn Bruschetta

  • 8 ,1cm thick slices of French stick
  • 2tbs olive oil
  • 150g of Prawns
  • Large handful of fresh chopped coriander
  • 1 finely chopped red chilli
  • 1 grated clove of garlic
  • 1/2tsp cracked black pepper
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PREPARATION

Potato: 1/ Place the potatoes into a pan of water, bring to the boil and cook until tender, drain and set to one side, While these cook place the sliced onions in a large frying pan with the olive oil, cook for 2-3 minutes, add the wine and reduce until this has almost disappeared, you really just want 1-2 tbs of wine left in the pan, add the sliced Chorizo, cook for 1-2 minutes, add the cooked potato and cook for a further 3-4 minutes. Then serve.

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Black Pudding: 2/ Slice the black pudding, butter the relish onto the flat sides of the pudding, cut each rasher into 3 and wrap around the pudding and relish, place on a lined baking sheet and place in a moderate oven for 10-12 minutes. turning once.

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Prawn: 3/ Place the sliced bread on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and bake until golden and crunchy. Place the prawns, chilli, garlic and coriander in a pan, (if using fresh prawns cook until they turn pink, if using already cooked prawns, then you are just warming them through) try not to over cook. Place the Prawn’s onto the bread, finish with cracked black pepper and serve.

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Clare’s Warm Spanish Salad

Today’s #TastyThursday recipe was inspired by my recent holidays to Lanzarote. This is my take on a Warm Spanish Salad that can be enjoy all year round.

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Makes: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Total Time:  30 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 2 chicken Breast
  • 100g Chorizo
  • 200g Baby Potatoes
  • 100g Tomatoes
  • 3-4 chopped basil leaves
  • 1 Yellow pepper
  • 1 large white onion
  • 1 bag of mixed salad leaves
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • pinch of pepper
  • pince of salt
  • pinch of sugar
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For the dressing:

  • Bunch of chopped Parsley
  • 1tbsp Grain Mustard
  • 2tbsp Ground Almonds
  • 1 grated clove of Garlic
  • 1/2tsp Sugar
  • 3tbsp Sherry Vinegar
  • 4tbsp Extra Virgin olive Oil
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PREPARATION

  1. Dressing: Mix all ingredients together, add a splash more oil if the almonds soak too much, set to one side for the flavour to develop while you make your salad.
  2. Pop the Chicken in a pan of water and bring to the boil, cook for 8-10 minutes and just leave in the pan to cool a bit.
  3. Slice your baby potatoes and place in a pan of water, bring to the boil and cook until tender, remove and drain once cooked.
  4. Place your tomatoes and sliced pepper on a baking tray, sprinkle with salt, pepper, sugar , chopped basil and olive oil and place in a  med oven for 8-10 minutes.
  5. Place the cooked potatoes into a large saute pan, add the sliced onion and chorizo and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  6. In a large bowel mix the potato mixture, roasted tomatoes and peppers mixed leaves in a large bowl, add 1/2 the dressing and mix well
  7. Serve and top with the remaining dressing
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Clare’s Summer BBQ

At last some summer sun has arrive so today I am sharing with you some of the things I enjoy most when we have a BBQ. Here are my Chinese sticky chicken wings, mushroom bruschetta and home made coleslaw.

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Makes: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Total Time:  50 minutes

Ingredients

For the wings: 

  • 24 chicken wings (6 per person)
  • 2tbs Chinese five spice powder
  • 1/2 inch grated ginger
  • 1 crushed clove garlic
  • 1 small finely chopped red chilli
  • 2tbs clear honey
  • 2tbs light soya sauce
  • zest and juice of one lime
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For the Mushroom Bruschetta:

  • 200g mixed mushrooms
  • 2 finely diced shallots
  • half a glass of white wine
  • 1 clove grated garlic
  • 1tbs butter
  • 1tbs cracked black pepper
  • 2-3tbs of fresh chopper parsley
  • 1tbs french mustard
  • 8 slices of bruschetta bread
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For the Coleslaw:

  • 1/2 a white cabbage grated
  • 2-3 carrots grated
  • 1-2 red onions grated
  • 2tbs wholegrain mustard
  • 1/2tps cracked black pepper
  • 1/2tps salt
  • 3-4tbs of light mayo
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PREPARATION

Wings: 1/ Mix all the ingredients in a bowel and add the wings, leave for at least 30 minutes but this works best if left over night in the fridge.

2/ Remove the wings from marinade and lay flat on the BBQ, turning frequently and brush several times with the marinade. Cook until the meat is white and the outside is slightly blackened.

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Mushrooms: 1/ Put the butter, shallots, garlic and sliced mushrooms in a large pan, cook until the mushrooms are soft and have cooked down, add the white wine, parsley and mustard and cook until the liquid is 80-90% evaporated.

2/ Toast the bread on the BBQ and top with the mushrooms.

Coldslaw: 1/  Place the grated vegetable in a large bowel, add the mayo, mustard , salt and pepper, mix well. I like to make this a little ahead of time as the vegetables soften a little and the flavor develops.

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Week 1 SW food plan

Here is a full weeks meal plan including snacks, drinks , treats and all your main meals covered.

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Many of the recipes are already available on this site, for any that are not, I will add them over the coming days and weeks

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Clare’s Simple Summer Lettuces Cups

It officially summer! so what better way to start this season than with these light and tasty lettuces cups.

These make a perfect lunch or light dinner or you could served these as a starter when hosting a dinner party.

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Makes: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Total Time:  25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200g 5% minced beef
  • 100g button mushrooms
  • 12-16 cucumber slices
  • 12-16 tomatoes slices
  • 40g red cheddar chees
  • 4tbs Sweet chilli sauce
  • 1tsp crushed garlic
  • 1tss cracked black pepper
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2tsp coconut oil
  • 12-16 cos lettuces leaves
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PREPARATION

1/ Put the coconut oil in a large frying pan, add the minced beef and cook for 2-3 minutes, add the crushed garlic, black pepper, salt and 1/2 the sweet chilli sauce and cook for a further 2-3 minutes

2/ Slice and cook the mushrooms in a saucepan with a pinch of salt, cook until water coming from the mushrooms has evaporated (2-4 minutes) . wash and dry the lettuces cups.

3/ Fill the lettuces cups with the cooked mushrooms, sliced tomato, minced beef, cheese and the remaining 1/2 of the chilli sauce.

Enjoy!

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Clare’s Beef & Mango Meatballs

Oh now this is comfort food at its best and who doesn’t love beef, pasta and tomato sauce 🙂 It warm, a hint of spice and heavy on the carbs . Sure what is not to love?

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Clare’s Beef & Mango Meatballs

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Makes: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Total Time:  35 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 450g extra lean minced beef
  • 1 egg
  • A bunch of chopped coriander
  • A bunch of chopped parsley
  • 1tbs Ground Black pepper
  • 1 large onion Grated
  • 2-3tbs of mango chutney
  • 1 jar Pasata
  • 2 shallots finely diced
  • 1 large carrot finely diced
  • A small bunch of chopped basil
  • Black pepper
  • 1tbs Coconut oil
  • 250g Wholewheat pasta, any you like
  • 30g of low fat cheddar cheese

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PREPARATION

1/ Mix the beef , egg, mango chutney, coriander, parsley, pepper and onion and shape into golf ball sized balls, place on a tray and pop in the fridge to cool for a few minutes before cooking. Place in over for 15-18 minutes on a medium heat

2/ Melt the coconut oil in a sauce pan, add the chopped shallots, carrots until soft, 4-6 minutes, add the pepper , basil and top with pasata, carry on cooking on a low heat for 5-10 minutes

3/ Place the pasta into a pan of hot water, stir to separate the pasta and cook per packet instructions.

4/ Place: the cooked pasta on your plate, top with meatballs, sauce and cheese x Enjoy!

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Top Tip: I love to over cook and these are especially lovely the following day in a pitta pocket, slice the meat balls in half, top with the sauce and place in a sandwich press for a few minutes and you have a super lunch, or eat cold with a salad.

Clare’s Warm Salmon and Potato Salad

Today I bring you a salad that I just adore, this is a warm, hearty salad that you can enjoy all year round and not just in Summer, This is my Warm Salmon and Potato Salad. This is fresh, home cooked food at its best and you can have this super supper on the table in 30 minutes

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Makes: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Total Time:  30 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 400g Salmon Fillets
  • 200g baby/new potato
  • 100g Green Beans
  • 6-8 Tomatoes
  • 1 bag of mixed lettuce leaves
  • 2-3 spring onions
  • 1/4 of a Cucumber
  • 2 tbs wholegrain mustard
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tsp Cracked black pepper
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of sugar
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp of clear honey
  • 1 Vegetable stock cube
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1/ Cut your potatoes into 1inch thick slices and place in a steamer, cook for 10 minutes and now add the green beans, cook for another 6-8 minutes until potatoes are tender, once cooked, drain the water in the base of the pan and place the potatoes and green beans back in with the lid firmly in place, this will keep them warm while you build the rest of this salad.

2/ Cut your tomatoes in half and place on a lined baking sheet, I de core mine but I do not remove the seeds, sprinkle with salt, sugar, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil (use no more than 1/2 a tbs for all the tomatoes) Cook on a low heat for 10-15 minutes

3/ Place your salmon either in a steamer for 10 minutes or in vegetable stock for for 10 minutes.

4/ Cut your cucumber and spring onions into bit size slices.

5/ Mix the remaining olive oil, pepper, salt, honey, mustard and lemon juice together, add to the warm  potatoes and green bean, re place the lid for a few moments, add the warm tomatoes, flake the salmon, add the salad leaves, spring onions and cucumber and serve a big pile of this either on its own or with some crusty breads.

Top Tip: If you do not like salmon use any other meat , fish or opt for tofu of some squash to make this a veggie salad, this works incredible well with grilled peppers and feta cheese.

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Clare’s Chinese Beef and Noodles

I am a big fan of stir fry’s because you can add what you like, you want a veggie stir fry, no problem , you want a mixture of meats, again no problem, you want a mix of meat, veg and seafoods again no problem, stir fry’s are fast, versatile, tasty and a great way to use up the end bits of your bags of veg in the fridge before you bin them and really good to cook more than you need for lunch the following day, I make many different stir fry’s but this one is one of my all time favourites, it is a little sweet, a little spicy and has the distinct aromatic flavour of five spice.

Clare’s Chinese Beef and Noodles 

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Makes: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 15 minutes (allow extra for marinating meat)

Total Time:  30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 400g Lean Beef (slice into 1cm thick strips)
  • 400g Wholemeal Noodles
  • 200g Green vegetables (I used Green beans and Sugarsnap peas but use any you like)
  • 200g Button Mushrooms
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 cloves of crushed Garlic
  • Thumb sized piece of grated Ginger
  • 1 med red chilli, diced finely, leave in the seeds for added heat.
  • 2tbs Chinese Five Spice powder
  • 1tbs Cracked black pepper
  • 2tbs cooking oil
  • 2tbs light soya sauce
  • 1tbs fish sauce
  • 3tbs honey
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PREPARATION

1/ Slice your beef and place in a bowel with marinade (mix 1/2 the oil, chilli, ginger, garlic, five spice, honey, soya sauce, fish sauce and black pepper for the marinade).

2/ While your beef marinades (if you can do this 1+ hours a head of time great, of not 15 minutes will do) Chop your vegetables to bite sizes pieces, dice the onions and slice your button mushrooms also get your pan of boiling water ready for the noodles and cook these as per packet instructions, once cooked, rinse under cold water and place to one side.

3/ Place 1tbs cooking oil into a wok or large frying pan, add the beef plus all the marinade, cook for 1-2 minutes, remove from the pan, add the onions, mushrooms, greens and stir fry for 3-4 minutes, add the beef and the noodles back to the pan and stir fry for another 1-2 minutes, serve and enjoy!

Top Tip: The cheaper the cut of the meat, the longer you should marinade as this will result in a tasty and tender piece of meat.

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