Sardine & asparagus traybake


Ingredients

    large bunch of asparagus
    Asparagus

    1 olive & basil focaccia roll (or a flavoured bread roll of your choice)
    2 x 100g cans sardines
    Sardine

    in olive oil
    230g box Greek salad (choose one without leaves)

Method

    Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Blitz 2 of the asparagus spears with the bread roll in a food processor into fine green crumbs. Arrange the sardines, remaining asparagus and Greek salad in a roasting tin, and cook for 15 mins. Meanwhile, fry the breadcrumbs in a splash of oil in a pan for 3-4 mins, then sprinkle on top.

Healthy pasta primavera


Ingredients

    75g young broad beans (use frozen if you can't get fresh)
    2 x 100g pack asparagus
    Asparagus

    tips
    170g peas
    Peas

    (use frozen if you can't get fresh)
    350g spaghetti or tagliatelle
    175g pack baby leeks, trimmed and sliced
    1 tbsp olive oil
    olive oil

    , plus extra to serve
    1 tbsp butter
    Butter

    200ml tub fromage frais or creme fraiche
    handful fresh chopped herbs (we used mint, parsley and chives)
    parmesan
    Parmesan

    (or vegetarian alternative), shaved, to serve

Method

    Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and put a steamer (or colander) over the water. Steam the beans, asparagus and peas until just tender, then set aside. Boil the pasta following pack instructions.

    Meanwhile, fry the leeks gently in the oil and butter for 5 mins or until soft. Add the fromage frais to the leeks and very gently warm through, stirring constantly to ensure it doesn’t split. Add the herbs and steamed vegetables with a splash of pasta water to loosen.

    Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce. Adjust the seasoning, then serve scattered with the cheese and drizzled with a little extra olive oil.

Asparagus & meatball orzo


Ingredients

    pack of 12 pork meatballs
    500g pack orzo pasta
    large bunch of asparagus
    Asparagus

    , sliced in half lengthways
    200g tub crème fraîche

Method

    Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the meatballs on a tray lined with foil, season and cook for 20 mins until cooked through. Meanwhile, bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the orzo and cook for 4 mins, then add the asparagus and simmer for 4 mins more. Drain, then tip back into the pan along with the meatballs and crème fraîche, mix and season well.

Asparagus, chilli & feta farfalle


Ingredients

    200g farfalle
    2 tbsp olive oil
    olive oil

    , plus extra to serve
    2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
    1 red chilli, finely chopped
    250g asparagus
    Asparagus

    , woody ends trimmed, cut into small pieces
    1 lemon
    Lemon

    , zested and juiced
    handful basil leaves
    30g pine nuts, toasted
    50g feta
    Feta

    , crumbled

Method

    Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Tip in the pasta and cook for 1 min less than pack instructions.

    Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Stir in the garlic, chilli and a pinch of salt, and fry for 1 min until fragrant. Add the asparagus and lemon zest, and cook for 4-5 mins until the asparagus is just tender.

    Drain the pasta and tip into the asparagus pan. Add the lemon juice, stir through the basil, grind over some black pepper, then divide between bowls. Top with the pine nuts, feta and a drizzle of oil to serve.

Asparagus omelette


Ingredients

    large bunch of asparagus
    Asparagus

    , sliced in half lengthways
    6 large eggs
    Eggs

    145g tub fresh pesto
    Pesto

    2 x 25g seeds snack packs (we used Munchy Seeds)

Method

    Heat grill to high. Toss the asparagus in olive oil, season and cook in an ovenproof frying pan until softened. Mix the eggs with half the pesto. Take half of the asparagus out of the pan, then spread out the rest. Pour over half the egg mixture. Cook for a few mins on the hob before finishing under the grill. Fold over, then repeat with the rest of the ingredients. Drizzle the remaining pesto over the omelettes and sprinkle the seeds on top.

Yeast Rolls Recipe


You can make the dough for those tender, buttery rolls the night time earlier than.
Ingredients

    half of cup heat water 1 (1/4-oz.) envelope energetic dry yeast 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 cup heat (one hundred ten°F) milk 1/4 cup honey 1 huge egg, overwhelmed half of cup (4 oz.) plus three Tbsp. Melted salted butter, divided 1 half teaspoons kosher salt 4 cups (approximately 17 oz.) all-motive flour


How to Make It
Step 1

Combine heat water, yeast, and sugar in a small bowl; let stand till mixture bubbles, approximately 5 mins.
Step 2

Beat warm milk, honey, egg, and half of cup of the melted butter with a heavy-responsibility electric powered stand mixer on medium velocity till nicely combined. Add yeast combination and salt; beat until mixed. With mixer going for walks, regularly add flour till nicely mixed.
Step three

Transfer dough to a bowl covered with cooking spray. Cover with plastic wrap, and sit back 8 hours or in a single day.
Step 4

Lightly grease 2 (12-cup) muffin pans. Place chilled dough on a gently floured surface; punch down dough into an 8-inch circle. Cut dough into quarters. Cut every area into 4 wedges; roll every wedge into an 8-inch-long rope. Starting at end, roll each rope into a spiral form, and place in a organized muffin cup. Cover pans with plastic wrap; allow upward push in a warm (eighty°F to 85°F) vicinity, loose from drafts, 45 mins.
Step five

Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush rolls with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter; bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on a cord rack. Brush with closing 1 tablespoon melted butter.

Traditional Quick-Pickled Brussels Sprouts Recipe


Chefs all across the South are putting up jars of local produce, lining their larders and dining room cabinets with thrilling twists on pickles. You can also have a little jar of big Brussels sprout taste for snacking, sandwiches, or skewered to garnish a spicy Bloody Mary. Chef and cookbook creator Virginia Willis created this clean pickled Brussels sprouts recipe flavored with black peppercorns, mustard seeds, garlic, a bay leaf, and a pinch of overwhelmed purple pepper. The pickles are made in the refrigerator, so no water bathtub is needed. After four days of pickling, the Brussels sprouts turn tangy, vivid, stinky, and are equipped to consume. Serve them alongside a bloody Mary, on a meat and cheese platter, or with rich meats which includes roast pork. This recipe makes a small batch of pickles however you may without problems scale up the recipe in case you want to make a larger quantity. They will maintain, covered, inside the refrigerator for up to one month. Go beforehand, provide your Brussels sprouts a touch chew.


Traditional Quick-Pickled Brussels Sprouts
Greg DuPree
Active Time
15 Mins
Total Time
ninety six Hours 15 Mins
Yield
Serves four (serving size: 1/4 cup)
Virginia Willis

Chefs all across the South are setting up jars of neighborhood produce, lining their larders and dining room cabinets with thrilling twists on pickles. You too can have a touch jar of big Brussels sprout taste for snacking, sandwiches, or skewered to garnish a spicy Bloody Mary. Chef and cookbook author Virginia Willis created this smooth pickled Brussels sprouts recipe flavored with black peppercorns, mustard seeds, garlic, a bay leaf, and a pinch of overwhelmed red pepper. The pickles are made in the refrigerator, so no water bathtub is wanted. After 4 days of pickling, the Brussels sprouts flip tangy, vivid, smelly, and are geared up to consume. Serve them along a bloody Mary, on a meat and cheese platter, or with wealthy meats inclusive of roast pork. This recipe makes a small batch of pickles however you could without problems scale up the recipe if you need to make a bigger amount. They will hold, covered, inside the fridge for up to 1 month. Go ahead, give your Brussels sprouts a little bite.
Ingredients

    10 trimmed and halved Brussels sprouts three/4 cup water 1/four cup white vinegar 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 10 black peppercorns 1/four teaspoon yellow mustard seeds 1 sliced garlic clove Pinch of crushed crimson pepper 1 fresh bay leaf


How to Make It

Cook 10 trimmed and halved Brussels sprouts in a massive stockpot of boiling water until bright inexperienced, about five minutes. Drain and rinse beneath bloodless going for walks water. Bring three/four cup water, 1/4 cup white vinegar, and 1 tsp. Coarse kosher salt to a simmer in stockpot over medium; simmer until salt dissolves. Combine 10 black peppercorns, 1/four tsp. Yellow mustard seeds, 1 sliced garlic clove, a pinch of crushed purple pepper, and 1 sparkling bay leaf in a sterilized pint jar. Place Brussels sprouts in jar; upload hot vinegar aggregate. (You may have a few leftover liquid.) Cool to room temperature. Cover with lid, and chill 4 days or up to two weeks before serving. Store covered in refrigerator up to 1 month.