This is a super cheat meal but tasty too! 50g Red Lentils ½ Sachet Taco Seasoning 150ml Water 1 Vegetable Oxo Taco Shells It doesn’t get simpler, put lentils and the seasoning into a pan with a lid. Boil the water and dissolve the veg cube, pour the water into the pan, bring back to…
Portly Cooks | Posh Pork?
This one looks like a lot of faff but it genuinely can be on the table in half an hour. Serves 2 2 Pork Belly Slices 1 Bunch Asparagus 1 Packet White Shimeji Mushrooms Cut the tips from the asparagus and then chunk up the stems and boil until tender. I zap them in the…
Portly Cooks | Ali Nazik
I used minced lamb for this but you can use whichever cut you like chunked up. Serves 2 200g Lamb Mince 1 Bell Pepper (diced) 1 tsp Garlic Granules 1 tbsp Turkish Red Pepper Paste (biber salcasi) Olive Oil 1 Medium Aubergine 2-3 tbsp Plain Yoghurt For the lamb, brown the mince in a pan…
Portly Cooks | Pork Knuckle
This one will take sometime but it will be SUPER worth it, chuck it in the slow cooker on a weekend morning, go about your day then come home to this feast. Serves 2 1 Unsmoked Pork Knuckle/Ham Hock Half a head of White Cabbage 75ml White Vinegar 75ml water Salt Cavolo Nero (for token…
Portly Cooks | Garlic and Paprika Butter Prawns
Fresh bread dipped into paprika garlic butter? What more could you want… maybe some prawns to make it extra tasty? Serves 4 20 Prawns (Peeled, Deveined with tails on) 100g Butter 2 tsp Paprika 2 Cloves Garlic The Soda Bread Recipe is Jack Munroe’s and is here Make the bread according to the instructions and…
Portly Cooks | Ameretti Biscuits
Perfect for a cup of coffee or tea! 200g Almond Flour 200g Caster Sugar 2 Egg Whites Half tsp Lemon Juice Half tsp Pistachio Extract Mix almond flour and caster sugar, in a separate bowl whip the egg whites, extract and lemon juice until soft peaks. Fold egg mix into almond flour and sugar. Roll…
Portly Cooks | Nashville Style Hot Chicken
Nashville hot chicken is a new one to me but oh my god its good! Serves 2 2 Chicken Thighs 2 Chicken Drumsticks 100g Flour plus extra for dusting Milk – enough to make a loose pancake like batter Hot Sauce Oil for frying plus a little more for the seasoning 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper…
Portly Cooks | Spiced Chicken Thighs with Bulgur Wheat
Chicken is that go to staple that just hits the spot and take any flavour, here’s an nice easy one that ticks those boxes. Serves 2 4 Boneless Skin on Chicken Thighs For the marinade 1 tsp Lebanese 7 Spice 1 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Dried Thyme 1 tsp Smoked Paprika 1 tsp…
Portly Cooks | Pork in Black Bean Sauce
Well here is a nice easy one for an impressive midweek meal. Serves 2 2 Pork Loin Steaks 1 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Black Bean Sauce 2 tsp Soy Sauce 1 Tsp Shaoxing Rice Wine 1 tsp Caster Sugar 90g Jasmine Rice 180ml Water Wash the rice and then add to a pan with the…
Portly Cooks | 4 Recipes for 2 People
What can you do with beef mince? There are tons of things but the other day I went to the butcher and picked up 800g of beef mince (for £4.50) and wondered how many dishes could I make for 2 people from it… here is the result. Serves 2 Homemade Burgers 200g Beef Mince 1…
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