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    Carrot Top Stew with Roasted Carrots
    Clare McElhatton
    • Jun 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    Carrot Top Stew with Roasted Carrots

    If you're lucky enough to get carrots with their tops, use the extra leaves to make pesto, or wilt them like spinach or mustard leaves....
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    Spiced smoky aubergine pasties
    Clare McElhatton
    • Jun 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    Spiced smoky aubergine pasties

    Makes about 5 pastries (depending on size) · 1 white onion · Vegetable oil · 1 large aubergine · 4 cloves of garlic, grated, diced or...
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    Radish Top Pesto
    Clare McElhatton
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 1 min

    Radish Top Pesto

    Fresh radishes should come with some leaves, which are edible. They are a bit tough and fibrous so best cooked or blended. Here they make...
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    Carrot Cake Salad
    Clare McElhatton
    • May 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    Carrot Cake Salad

    Carrots, apples, sweet sultanas and a savoury and creamy dressing made with mixed, toasted, nuts all perfect with Platt Fields Market...
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    Fresh radish with miso split peas (pease pudding)
    Clare McElhatton
    • May 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    Fresh radish with miso split peas (pease pudding)

    Pease pudding is made with yellow split peas and usually flavoured with ham stock. Using miso paste along with ginger and garlic adds a...
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    Courgette Salad with fennel & mint
    Clare McElhatton
    • May 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Courgette Salad with fennel & mint

    A super simple and summery courgette salad that’s ready in 5 minutes! Use as part of a salad plate, a toast topper or sandwich filler...
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    Smoky aubergine, tomato and olive rice.
    Clare McElhatton
    • May 10, 2021
    • 4 min

    Smoky aubergine, tomato and olive rice.

    This dish is halfway between a risotto and paella and uses smoky chargrilled aubergines for a silky, moreish texture and flavour. The...
    38 views0 comments
    Mushroom & Walnut Lettuce Tacos with  Radish Salsa
    Clare McElhatton
    • May 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    Mushroom & Walnut Lettuce Tacos with Radish Salsa

    Mushrooms and walnuts are used to make a quick and simple chilli, to eat with lettuce 'tacos'. Radishes are marinated in lime to make a...
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    Cabbage & Gochujang sauce
    Clare McElhatton
    • Apr 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Cabbage & Gochujang sauce

    Simple roasted white cabbage with a spicy, savoury gochujang sauce. The added baked tofu is optional; other vegetables could be added...
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    Carrots with tahini, orange & thyme sauce
    Clare McElhatton
    • Apr 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    Carrots with tahini, orange & thyme sauce

    tahini & orange carrots with smoked quinoa and spring greens Pan roasted carrots in a thick, creamy tahini, orange and thyme sauce. It...
    37 views0 comments
    Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Seaweed, Sesame and Chilli seasoning.
    Clare McElhatton
    • Apr 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Seaweed, Sesame and Chilli seasoning.

    Beautiful seasonal purple sprouting broccoli with a super savoury seasoning made with seaweed and sesame. SERVES around 2. Vegan. For the...
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    Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Pizza Crumbs
    Clare McElhatton
    • Apr 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Pizza Crumbs

    SERVES 2. VEGAN. · About 180-200g of Purple Sprouting Broccoli (enough for 2) · 20g Olive oil · ½ tbsp Garlic, minced or pureed · 45g...
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    Salad with Lemon Potatoes with Chive Dressing
    Clare McElhatton
    • Apr 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    Salad with Lemon Potatoes with Chive Dressing

    Salad leaves with Roasted lemon and Garlic potatoes. The creamy chive dressing is made with butter beans and can be made oil-free. Vegan....
    25 views0 comments
    Roasted Kalettes with Lemon & Thyme Rice and Candied Garlic.
    Clare McElhatton
    • Mar 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    Roasted Kalettes with Lemon & Thyme Rice and Candied Garlic.

    · 150g basmati rice · Vegetable stock or chicken stock · 1 lemon · A few sprigs of thyme · Salt · 8-12 cloves of garlic · 2 tbsp of...
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    Baby Golden Beetroot with Apple & Mustard Glaze
    Clare McElhatton
    • Mar 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Baby Golden Beetroot with Apple & Mustard Glaze

    8-12 baby golden beetroot · 100ml Apple juice (Oakwood farm brand from PFMG is great) · 1 heaped tsp of wholegrain mustard · 1tbsp cold...
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    Peanut and Coriander Pesto (for Carrots)
    Clare McElhatton
    • Mar 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    Peanut and Coriander Pesto (for Carrots)

    Roasted peanuts and fresh coriander are used here to make an Asian inspired 'Pesto'. It can be used as zingy dip or mixed with...
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    Mexican Red Cabbage
    Clare McElhatton
    • Mar 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    Mexican Red Cabbage

    Red cabbage is spiced and roasted to make a filling for tacos, burritos or as side for other Mexican style dishes. Serves 2 · 260g red...
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    Beetroot and Apple Salad with Caramelised Oats & Almonds. Lemon and Fennel dressing.
    Clare McElhatton
    • Mar 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    Beetroot and Apple Salad with Caramelised Oats & Almonds. Lemon and Fennel dressing.

    The beetroot, dressing and oat & almond crumble can all be made ahead of time for this salad. If cooking for more than 2, simply double...
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    Simple Stew with Swede Dumplings
    Clare McElhatton
    • Mar 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    Simple Stew with Swede Dumplings

    Mashed swede is used to make these traditional light & fluffy dumplings, served on a simple leek and bean vegan stew- but any stew would...
    225 views2 comments
    Spiced Turmeric Roast Potatoes
    Clare McElhatton
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    Spiced Turmeric Roast Potatoes

    Serves 2 · 2 medium potatoes · 1 tsp turmeric · Salt · Cumin seeds · Chilli flakes · Brown mustard seeds · Curry leaves (fresh or frozen...
    18 views0 comments
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