cb challenge winning recipes

Serves 2, Preparation time 5 mins, Cooking time 20 mins 2 fresh fennels 2 tablespoons powder turmeric 40 g. grated Pecorino cheese Extra Virgin olive oil (Evoo) to taste a pinch of ground black pepper a pinch of salt (optional) Method Wash the fennel well and dry it with a kitchen towel...

We make this as a side when we make standing rib roast (prime rib) Courtesy Emeril Lagasse "Emeril's Creole Christmas" Ingredients 3 Tbsp unsalted butter 3 Cups thinly sliced yellow onion 2 tsp salt 1/4 plus 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 lb assorted mushrooms...

Ingredients 50g white sesame seeds 25g black sesame seeds 50g chopped nuts of your choice 25g dried red fruit (your choice but it must be dried) 75g brown rice syrup 45g water (aka 3tbsp!) pinch of salt Method First of all prepare your area with some greaseproof/non-stick paper, a rolling pin...

We have made this several times, though not recently, and really like it. I'll have to look back for a picture. It freezes very well. Also, it can be made vegan by substituting tofu for the chicken and gluten-free tamari for the fish sauce, vegetable broth for chicken stock. Ingredients 3...

Ingredients [Use either imperial or metric measures throughout.] The zest of 5 -6 limes 5 fluid oz (150ml) freshly squeazed lime juice 5 fluid oz (150ml) water 5 oz (150g) sugar [Or measure the volume of lime juice and use equal quantities of water and sugar.] A large bunch of basil Method Put...

Pomegranate possets with lemon and pistachio biscotti Serves 4-6 Ingredients Posset 180ml pomegranate juice 600ml double cream 135g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Zest of ½ lemon Biscotti 250g plain flour 1 tbsp baking powder 250g caster sugar 110g pistachios Zest of ½ lemon 2 eggs 1...

This recipe requires some time and agile fingers. Ingredients: 10 to 16 good celery sticks with tops and bottoms trimmed away flaked pre-baked and skin free salmon lemon juice cilantro Procedure: 1) Thin Julienne cut celery sticks long ways obtaining several strips of celery 2) Weave...

NOTE #1 Authenticity - This dish is off of the top of my head. I am NOT trying to make any authentic dish. NOTE #2 I know that some of you are fiercely anti cheese and seafood. Don't try it if the idea offends your culinary sensibilities. To the rest of you - enjoy! EGGPLANT MY WAY EGGPLANT...

This tart uses a whole head of garlic - but don't be alarmed. The slow caramelisation renders the garlic cloves into plump sweet bites. You really need to use a big head of garlic for this and one that has fat cloves. Serve the tart at room temperature with a crisp salad. Ingredients...

Using fat free condensed milk reduces the calories while still highlighting the coconut. Ingredients 14 ounces sweetened flaked coconut 14 ounces fat-free condensed milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 extra large egg whites, at room temperature 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt Directions Preheat...

Ingredients 8 Thai green eggplants, sliced 8 mm 5 gherkins, sliced 8 mm 4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, minced 6 Thai red chili peppers, chopped 4 flat parsley leaves, chopped olive oil seasoning Method Put the eggplants...

I've made scotch eggs, but I find that the huge size (1/4 pound of pork for each egg) is quite a commitment in terms of how much you have to eat. Quail eggs need about 1 1/2 ounces of sausage per egg, and so are more snack-sized. But, the eggs themselves are tough to work with because they're so...

Firstly, I don't know why this sauce is called "Bourbon". It doesn't contain Bourbon, it doesn't taste like Bourbon, and we were taught* it by a Greek chef, in Cyprus, who had never been anywhere near Kentucky in his life. It is, however, an amazingly versatile hot, sweet and sour sauce. If...

Ingredients 1 Medium onion, chopped 2 tsp Ginger, chopped 2 tsp Garlic, chopped 1 Cinnamon stick, 100 mm long broken up 2 tblsp Olive oil or ghee ½ tsp Ground turmeric 2 tsp Ground cumin seeds ¾ tsp Chili powder (or cayenne pepper) ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 500 gm scrubbed and cubed...

So being allergic to dairy, I have to get creative with my chocolate recipes. This one is based on cashew nuts and does require a high speed blender, otherwise it is exceptionally simple to make. I use nice dark chocolate when I can get hold of it. A good quality one makes for a really nice...

OK - I know. Chocolate pasta really? Yep, really. Actually it should be cocoa pasta but Cacao tend to get translated as chocolate into English.... There are 2 versions of this. The sweet and the bitter. This is the bitter one, you can get the sweetness from your sauce! I will also add a...

OK - I know. Chocolate pasta really? Yep, really. Actually it should be cocoa pasta but Cacao tend to get translated as chocolate into English.... There are 2 versions of this. The sweet and the bitter. This is the sweet one. Ingredient 150g '00' Pasta Flour 50g Cocoa powder (preferably...

Ingredients Base 2lbs cooking apples (Bramleys), peeled, cored and cut into chunks grated rind and juice of 1 lemon 4oz caster sugar Topping 3oz butter 4oz plain flour 2oz mixed nuts, chopped - flaked almonds, hazlenuts, walnuts To serve Whipped cream / cream Method 1. Toss apples in juice and...

Ingredients For the Suet Crust Pastry: 225g self-raising flour 1 tbsp chopped parsley 4oz vegetable suet pinch of salt 120ml water For the Filling: 2 tbsp olive oil 4 shallots, chopped 2 bay leaves 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme 10oz of assorted wild mushrooms (if...

When Delia Smith puts together a recipe, there is a considerable amount of science goes into getting all of the quantities exactly right. Needless to say, I’m not Delia Smith. Furthermore, as I have mentioned elsewhere, I did not get this recipe from a book or online. I ate a starter that I...