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  Veggie mushroom burger An irresistible vegetarian mushroom burger filled with melty mozzarella and slathered in homemade tomato relish. This is designed to be a low cost recipe. Ingredients For the relish 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely diced salt and pepper 1 garlic clove, crushed 200g/7oz tinned tomatoes 1 tbsp white wine vinegar For the onions 25g/1oz butter 2 onions, finely sliced For the rest of the burger 4 large flat mushrooms, stalk trimmed so it doesn’t come above the edge of the mushroom 1 tbsp olive oil 1 ball mozzarella 4 burger buns, sliced in half Recipe tips Method Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. For the relish, heat a small frying pan over a medium heat and add the olive oil. Fry the onion and a pinch of salt in the oil for 4-5 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and cook for two minutes, then stir in the tomatoes and the vinegar. Gently simmer for five minutes, or until the mixt...

  Fried chicken sandwich ‘Fried’, ‘chicken’ and ‘sandwich’: three alluring enough words on their own; together, they promise pure, unbridled pleasure. And, frankly, that’s the only kind of pleasure I’m interested in. Ingredients For the pink-pickled onions ½ red onion, thinly sliced red wine vinegar or lime juice to cover For the fried chicken 75ml/2½fl oz kefir, buttermilk or plain yoghurt ½ tsp hot smoked paprika, plus ¼ tsp for the coating ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus ¼ tsp for the coating 1 tsp lemon juice ½ tsp Dijon mustard ½ tsp maple syrup 1 fat garlic clove, finely grated 1 small boneless chicken thigh fillet, skin removed 4–5 tbsp plain flour sunflower oil for deep-frying To serve 4 tbsp garlic mayonnaise 1 tsp crispy chilli oil or other chilli sauce ¼ tsp honey 1 burger bun, split, or 2 slices white bread a few leaves iceberg lettuce kimchi or pickles of your choice Reci...

  Fried chicken Tom Kerridge's amazing fried chicken recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings for juicy, smoky, spicy fast food. Match it with  coleslaw  for a touch of nostalgia. Ingredients 10 chicken thighs or drumsticks (or a mix) 500ml/18fl oz buttermilk (or 250ml plain yoghurt mixed with 250ml milk) 100g/3½oz plain flour 50g/1¾oz cornflour 2 tsp ground dried oregano 2 tsp chilli powder 2 tsp ground dried sage 2 tsp dried basil 2 tsp dried marjoram 2 tsp ground white pepper 4 tsp table salt 2 tbsp sweet paprika 2 tbsp smoked paprika 2 tsp onion salt 2 tsp garlic powder oil, for shallow frying coleslaw, to serve Recipe tips Method Place the chicken pieces in a container, cover with the buttermilk and refrigerate for 12 hours. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Mix together the flours with the dried spices and herbs on a large plate. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and shak...

  Sweet potato oven chips Make your chips a little bit healthier with sweet potatoes – spice them up as much as you like. Each serving provides 265 kcal, 2g protein, 36g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 11.5g fat (of which 2g saturates), 5.6g fibre and 1.4g salt. Ingredients 350g/12oz sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chips 2 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp sea salt 1 tsp crushed dried chilli flakes or smoked paprika freshly ground black pepper Method Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Place the sweet potato chips into a roasting tin and drizzle over the olive oil and season with the salt, crushed dried chilli flakes and freshly ground black pepper. Toss well to coat, then roast in the oven for 20–30 minutes, or until the sweet potato chips are crisp and golden-brown. Pile onto a plate and serve immediately. https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/roastsweetpotatochil_89279

  Hot and sour prawn broth You’ll want to eat this hot and sour soup every night. If you’re feeling hungry, add a serving of ready-to-wok noodles. Ingredients 75g/3oz frozen raw king prawns 300ml/10½fl oz vegetable stock, made with ½ stock cube 1 spring onion, chopped 1 red chilli, finely sliced 4 button mushrooms, thinly sliced ½ lime, juice only 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp brown sugar (demarara is good) small bunch coriander, leaves picked How-to-videos Method Soak the frozen prawns in a deep bowl of cold water to defrost for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place the stock in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the chilli, mushrooms, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and the white parts of the spring onion. Bring back to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 minute. Drain the prawns and add to the stock. Simmer for another 2 minutes, until the prawns turn pink and are cooked all the way through. Pour the soup into a deep bowl and stir ...

  Irish rarebit Take cheese on toast up a level with this stout and mustard rarebit mix. Keeps in the fridge for up to five days. Ingredients 150ml/5fl oz whole milk 1½ tbsp plain flour 400g/14oz Irish cheddar cheese, grated 160g/6oz breadcrumbs 1 tsp English mustard powder 120ml/4fl oz stout 2 free-range eggs, yolks only 4 spring onions, finely chopped 6 slices toasted soda bread Method Warm the milk in a saucepan and whisk in the flour. Keep stirring and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer. The milk should thicken slightly. Add the cheese and stir over a low heat until it has melted. Add the breadcrumbs, mustard and stout. Continue stirring until the mixture comes together, it should leave the sides of the pan. Remove from the heat and tip into a bowl, leave to cool slightly. Once cooled add the egg yolks and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until the egg is thoroughly mixed in. Add the chopped spring onions. Spread ...

  Chicken tostadas Use up leftover tortillas and roast chicken in this easy homemade chicken tostada recipe. Ingredients 6 small corn tortillas olive oil, for brushing 400g tin refried beans ¾ tsp ancho chilli powder or chipotle paste ½ tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp garlic granules 2 ripe avocados 1 tbsp fresh lime juice handful fresh coriander, finely chopped 250g/9oz roast chicken, shredded salt and freshly ground black pepper For the pico de gallo 2 large ripe tomatoes, deseeded and finely chopped ½ onion, finely chopped handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped 1 jalapeno chilli, finely chopped (optional) 1 lime, juice only To serve shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce jalpeno chillies in brine 125g/4½oz Cheddar, grated soured cream Method Brush both sides of the tortillas lightly with oil. Cook on a griddle pan for 2 minutes on each side, or until crisp and golden. In a small saucepan, m...