James Martin

Mayonnaise

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Ingredients 3 egg yolks 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 200ml vegetable oil Salt and pepper 1 lemon, juice and zest Method To make the mayo whisk together the egg yolks, mustard and vinegar. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking continuously, until thick. Add the lemon juice and zest then whisk again. Favorite

Butternut squash and lime soup

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Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 50g/1¾oz butter 200g/7oz onion, finely sliced 900g/2lb butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed and cut into 1cm/½in cubes salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 vegetable stock cubes 750ml/1¼ pint milk 1 lime, juice only Preparation method Heat the olive oil and the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion, …

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Arnold Bennett – Fish Omlette

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This rather special smoked haddock omelette named after the writer Arnold Bennett is a classic restaurant dish and easy to recreate at home. Ingredients 300ml/10fl oz milk 200g/7oz un-dyed smoked haddock 1 bay leaf 10 black peppercorns 4 free-range eggs 40g/1½oz butter 15g/½oz plain flour 50g/1¾oz grated mature cheddar cheese sea salt and freshly ground …

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Chicken and black bean with stir-fried rice and wilted bok choi

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Heat up the wok for a delicious dinner for two with stir-fried strips of chicken, spicy black bean sauce, greens and egg-fried rice. Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into slices 1cm/½in thick 3 tbsp light soy sauce 3 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine (or dry sherry) 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil 2 tbsp cornflour …

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Spiced roasted shoulder of lamb with red lentil dal

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Shredded shoulder is marinated in spicy yoghurt for flavour and tenderness in this stunning recipe. Here served with red lentil dal and homemade flatbreads. Ingredients For the lamb 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2cm/¾in piece ginger, peeled and grated 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp red chilli powder 2 tbsp garam masala …

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Onion Soup

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Ingredients 1.5kg/3lb5oz onions, peeled and sliced 115g/4oz unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt freshly ground black pepper 2 bay leaves 2tsp fresh thyme leaves 25g/1oz plain flour 1 bottle dry white wine 2l/3½pt fresh beef stock 1 small French baguette 1 large clove garlic, peeled 170g/6oz gruyère cheese, grated Preparation method Melt …

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Roast pork with garlic and thyme sautéed potatoes and spiced apple sauce

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Ingredients 1.5kg/3lb 5oz loin of pork, on the bone, chined (ask your butcher to chine the loin for you – this will make carving easier) olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 sage leaves 1 lemon, halved For the thyme and garlic sautéed potatoes 25g/1oz butter 1 kg/2¼lb potatoes, peeled and diced 1 …

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Tomato Ketchup / Tomato Sauce

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250ml/8fl oz cider vinegar 1 bay leaf ½ tsp ground coriander ½ tsp ground cinnamon 8 tbsp Demerara sugar 1.5kg/3lb ripe tomatoes, quartered, seeds removed 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp English mustard powder 1 garlic clove, crushed Tabasco sauce 2 tbsp tomato purée ½ tsp cornflour, if necessary Method 1. For the tomato ketchup, place …

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