Sommaire pour Issue 96 de Easy Cook

One of the joys of getting home from work is sitting down with my three kids and having dinner together. Right now, wraps are their food of choice. With their mix ‘n’ match, build ‘n’ share elements, they’re brilliant for letting the kids take charge of their mealtimes, especially if you’ve got them involved in putting the ingredients together in the first place (see recipe, right). Family mealtimes are at the heart of what Easy Cook’s all about, and you’ll find inspiration in abundance in this month’s issue, from effortless slow-cooker stunners (p52) to John Whaite’s five-ingredient wonder dinners (p22). And to keep the kids even happier, check out our easy ideas for a spooky Halloween party and some fire-cracking recipes to help Bonfire Night go off with a bang.…

Creative Cook Creole Jambalaya Paste £2.30, Sainsbury’s Fry a few tablespoons of this paste with rice, peppers, chorizo and chicken. Taste #5 Bomba! £2, Ocado This punchy soffrito paste can be added to Bolognese, chillies and pizza bases, or used as a tasty dip. Primrose Kitchen Beetroot & Seed Sprinkle £6.95, Holland & Barrett Stir this protein-boosting beetroot, seed and almond mix into yogurt, pancake batter and smoothies to make them pink. Pizza Express American hot ravioli £3.99, Waitrose This new pasta range tastes like your favourite pizza toppings, and it only takes 1 min to make. T2 Creme Brulee loose leaf tea, £7.50, t2tea.com One of our favourite y>Û›ÕÀÛvÀ›››/ÓêÛ vast range of unusual and delicious teas. Nessie Family from £11, redcandy. co.uk…

Steak, chips & quick pepper sauce •  Serves 1• Prep 5 mins• Cook 40 mins• £5.08 a portion• 801 kcals, 54g fat, 23g sat. fat, 3g sugar 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large potato, cut into chunky chips, skin left on 1 fillet steak 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 125ml beef stock 2 heaped tbsp extra thick double cream 1 Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put 1 tbsp oil in a small roasting tin and heat up in the oven. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 3 mins before draining and letting steam-dry for a few mins. Season, toss in the hot oil and cook for 30-35 mins until golden. 2 When the chips are nearly done, heat the rest of the oil in a frying pan. Season the steak with pepper…

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A delicious meal deserves to be shared – especially one that’s made with Philadelphia. Fresh in taste and creamy in texture, everyone loves it – whether it’s in a sweet treat or savoury feast. Food writer and TV baker Jo Wheatley loves cooking for other people and always has a tub or two of Philadelphia at the ready in her fridge for such occasions. In fact, she has created a selection of tasty recipes with Philadelphia (which you can find at bbcgoodfood.com/philadelphia) that are ideal for sharing with friends. Get started by trying the recipes here. The Philadelphia Sweet Chilli adds a lovely subtle kick to the pasta, while the creaminess of the Philadelphia is the perfect counter-balance to the filo’s crispiness in the cups. Philadelphia, chicken and pancetta pasta…

Marvellous make-ahead pud Double chocolate & caramel tart, frosted pistachios & rum cream •  Serves 10• Prep 40 mins plus chilling• Cook 50 mins• £1.64 a portion• 850 kcals, 54g fat, 31g sat. fat, 56g sugar FOR THE PASTRY 175g plain flour, plus a little for dusting 85g icing sugar 50g 70% good-quality cocoa powder 140g butter, chilled & cubed 2 medium egg yolks, lightly beaten FOR THE FILLING 397g can of caramel 250g dark chocolate, plus extra to serve 100ml milk 175ml double cream 2 eggs FOR THE FROSTED PISTACHIOS 75g shelled pistachios 140g golden caster sugar FOR THE RUM CREAM 250ml double cream 50g icing sugar 50ml dark rum 1 To make the pastry, sift the flour, icing sugar and cocoa powder together in a bowl. Add the butter and rub together…

Childhood meal… Chinese sausage steamed in rice, topped with a fried egg and drizzled with oyster sauce. It was my mum’s easy and quick meal, and it’s extremely comforting. It reminds me of home. Ingredient(s)… Chilli to spice up any dish, ginger to add a touch of freshness, spring onions to balance the recipe, and garlic – because how can life exist without it? Four-ingredient recipe… This simple stir-fried dish is good enough to make me want to be a vegetarian. Just heat your wok, then add some groundnut oil, crushed garlic, salt and ››››iÃi›y›ÜiÀ››}›V>LL>}i°›-Ì›À›vÀÞ›v›À a minute or two and serve. It’s simple, delicious and healthy! Breakfast… I like Chinese congee with some thousand-year-old eggs [eggs that have been preserved for a few weeks]. It’s a soothing comforting start to…

Spooky spider cakes • Makes 12 (easily halved)•  Prep 40 mins•  Cook 20-25 mins•  30p a cake• 481 kcals, 24g fat, 10g sat. fat, 45g sugar before decorating 200g butter, at room temperature 200g golden caster sugar 200g self-raising flour 4 eggs tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 6 tbsp chocolate chips or chopped chocolate TO DECORATE 2 packs liquorice Catherine wheels 12 tbsp nutella or other chocolate spread Liquorice allsorts (the black ones with the white centre) tube black writing icing 1 length red bootlace 1 Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a muffin tin with 12 cases, preferably brown ones. Put the butter, sugar and flour in a mixing bowl. Break the eggs into a smaller bowl, taking care not to get any shell into it, then…

Beef stroganoff with pasta • Serves 4• Prep 10 mins plus freezing• Cook 20 mins• £2 a portion• 614 kcals, 18g fat, 7g sat. fat, 4g sugar 400g beef rump steak, trimmed 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp olive oil 300g small button mushrooms 400g pappardelle pasta 3 shallots, finely chopped 1 tbsp plain flour 300ml beef stock 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp tomato purée 3 tbsp crème fraîche x 20g pack flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1 Freeze the beef for 45 mins before you begin, slice thinly, then season with pepper. In a large, non-stick frying pan, melt half the butter with half the oil. Increase the heat, then quickly sear the beef in batches until browned on both sides. Remove the meat and set aside. Repeat with the mushrooms, then set aside. Boil…

Use up corn tortillas • Create a speedy Mexican pizza (left) Spread tortillas with a little salsa. Top with sliced ham, chorizo or cooked shredded chicken, some chopped roasted peppers and crumbled feta. Bake until hot and crisp, scattering with coriander leaves before serving. • Add crunch to soups and salads Snip tortillas into strips and toss in a little oil on a baking tray. Bake until crisp. Keep in a sealed container for up to 3 days and use as you would croutons. Use up baby spinach • Whizz up a spinach pesto In a food processor, whizz 50g baby spinach with a handful toasted pine nuts, a bunch basil leaves, 1 garlic clove, some grated Parmesan and a good glug of olive oil. Toss through cooked pasta and…

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Bonfire Night baked potatoes •  Serves 6•  Prep 15 mins•  Cook 1 hrs•  £1.28 a portion• 550 kcals, 21g fat, 18g sat. fat, 4g sugar 6 medium baking potatoes 3 tbsp olive oil 40g butter 1 large onion, finely sliced 8 slices smoked streaky bacon, chopped 3 tbsp double cream 300g mixed good melting cheese, such as Reblochon, Raclette or Gruyère chopped parsley, to serve 1 Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork, then rub with half the oil, some sea salt and black pepper. Arrange on a baking tray and bake in the oven for about 1 hr 15 mins, until they are completely tender. 2 Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil and half the butter in a frying pan. Add the…

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Cheddar & shallot pie with fennel seed pastry •  Serves 6-8• Prep 40 mins plus chilling• Cook 1 hr 5 mins• 81p a portion• 604 kcals, 39g fat, 24g sat. fat, 0.9g sugar FOR THE PASTRY 140g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 375g plain flour tsp mustard powder 1 tsp fennel seeds FOR THE FILLING 2 King Edward potatoes, cubed 2 tbsp unsalted butter 4 large banana shallots, sliced 7 spring onions, finely sliced 3 medium eggs 150ml double cream 1 tsp thyme leaves 200g strong cheddar (or vegetarian alternative), grated FOR THE GLAZE 1 egg yolk, beaten 1-2 tsp milk 1 Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Boil the potatoes in a large pan of salted water for 10-15 mins until a knife is easily inserted. 2 Melt the butter in…

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Happy Halloween! Celebrate All Hallows’ Eve with these scary Doctor Who cupcakes. Dalektable army cupcakes Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line 10 sections of a 12-hole cupcake tray with foil cupcake cases. Fit 10 foil mini cupcake cases into a mini cupcake tray. Put 150g butter, softened, 150g caster sugar, 3 eggs, 50g creamed coconut and 175g self-raising QWT in a bowl. Beat together until «>›i°›››Û› i›>›››}›Ì›i›V>ÃiÃ]›w››››}› no more than two-thirds full. Bake the larger cupcakes for 17–20 mins and the smaller ones for 12 mins. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. For the buttercream, beat together 200g butter, softened, 300g icing sugar and 1O tsp coconut extract until pale and creamy. Beat in some black food colouring until pale grey. Pile the buttercream on top of the…

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No-cook chocolate cake • Makes 15-20 slices• Prep 15 mins plus chilling• Cook 5 mins• 11p a slice 100g butter 2 tbsp honey 300g 70% dark chocolate, chopped 150g ginger biscuits, bashed 50g pistachio nuts, roughly chopped 75g glacé cherries, roughly chopped icing sugar 1 Grease and roughly line a 18–20cm round or square tin with baking parchment. 2 Melt 100g butter, 2 tbsp honey, and 300g chopped 70% dark chocolate together in a small pan, stirring until smooth. Add 150g ginger biscuits, bashed into small chunks, 50g roughly chopped pistachio nuts and 75g roughly chopped glacé cherries and stir to combine, then tip into the tin. 3 Using the back of a spoon, spread the mixture out, pushing down firmly and well into the corners. Pop into the freezer for 20 mins or…

Smoked haddock & sweetcorn chowder with herby garlic bread • Serves 4• Prep 30 mins• Cook 35 mins• £1.76 a portion• Chowder: 382 kcals, 13g fat, 4g sat. fat, 15g sugar. Garlic bread: 435 kcals, 30g fat, 19g sat. fat, 4g sugar 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 100g streaky bacon, chopped 200g potatoes, chopped into small pieces 2 tbsp plain flour 600ml milk 400ml chicken stock 300g smoked haddock, skinned and cut into 1cm pieces 325g can sweetcorn, drained FOR THE HERBY GARLIC BREAD 1 baguette 140g butter, softened 4 garlic cloves, crushed small pack flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1 Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix together the butter, garlic and half the parsley, then spread between diagonal cuts in the baguette. Wrap in foil and set to one side. 2 Heat…

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‘I love salted eggs. I can eat them just boiled with Congee or with Sambal Belacan and white rice. 9JGP›+››TUV› travelled back to Malaysia after moving here, my best friend Diana took me to a seafood restaurant where they served this dish. On my return I immediately set about recreating it – it really takes deep-fried squid to a new level’ Crispy squid in salted egg yolks (Sotong Telur Masin) •  Serves 4•  Prep 10 mins plus resting•  Cook 25 mins•  £1.03 a portion 2 salted eggs (see tip, below) 500ml vegetable oil, plus 2 tbsp oil for frying the egg yolks 350g fresh squid, cleaned and cut into 1.5cm rings 1 stalk of fresh curry leaves, leaves stripped FOR THE BATTER 45g tapioca flour 50g plain flour 1 tsp…

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