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Prepare for a taste lift-off with rocket in Rachel Allen’s salad, bruschetta and tart recipes

5 days ago | independent.ie | Rachel Allen

Rocket comes in two forms. There’s the annual Eruca sativa rocket leaf (that needs to be planted every year) and the hotter ‘wild’ rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia), which is actually a perennial, that has leaves more serrated in shape than its slightly milder cousin, both members of the huge Brassica family. This beetroot and lentil recipe has lots of rocket stirred through, with salty feta and crunchy pecans scattered over the top.
Rachel Allen’s ode to the humble crumble: a rhubarb and strawberry version, raspberry and cinnamon crumble squares and an apricot and almond recipe

1 week ago | independent.ie | Rachel Allen

Made with whatever fruit is in season, or in the freezer, there’s a crumble for every day of the year. I love an autumnal apple crumble come September, with or without blackberries. Sometimes some elderberries will find their way in too, or plums. In the winter months coming up to Christmas, I’ll often add a few teaspoons of festive mincemeat into a pear crumble. Spices, nuts and oats can add great flavour and texture to crumbles too, though sometimes I’m more puritan about it and go without.
Serve up your asparagus stalks with Rachel Allen’s baked custards, simple salad, hollandaise sauce or tarragon soup recipes

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Rachel Allen

Serves 4You will need:200ml cream2 eggs1 small clove of garlic, finely grated, crushed or choppedSea salt and freshly ground black pepper4 asparagus stalks25g finely grated parmesanTo cook, you will need: 4 x 75ml ramekinsTo serve, you will need: Slices of toast, buttered 1 Preheat the oven to 150C (140 fan), 300F, Gas 2. 2 Place the cream in a bowl with the eggs and the garlic, and season with salt and pepper, then whisk well and taste for seasoning — see Top Tip, below.
Bought one too many Easter eggs? Use the leftover choc in Rachel Allen’s divine cake, biscuit creation or raspberry cheesecake brownies

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Rachel Allen

The cake is rich, slightly fudgy and completely divine. It has just a little bit of flour in it but can also be gluten-free, made with ground almonds instead. It works best with dark chocolate, or a mixture of dark and milk chocolate, and can be decorated with edible flowers, mini eggs or whatever you fancy.
An Easter feast with a Middle Eastern twist: Rachel Allen’s recipes for rack of lamb with baba ganoush, flatbread and couscous

1 month ago | independent.ie | Rachel Allen

This Easter, serve your rack of lamb with some couscous and pomegranate or cucumber and feta salad, baba ganoush and grilled wholemeal flatbreads For those of you looking for a delicious meal to enjoy over the Easter weekend next week, here are some suggestions. Lamb being the traditional meat for many at Easter lends itself so well to these great Middle Eastern flavours in the recipes here.
Rachel Allen puts spring zing in baking with her recipes for lemon and cardamom sponge, rhubarb crumble cake or lavender delight

1 month ago | independent.ie | Rachel Allen

Serves 10-12 You will need: 250g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing the tin 225g caster sugar The finely grated zest of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom seeds (from about 12–14 pods) — see Top Tip, below — or 1 teaspoon ready-ground cardamom 4 eggs 225ml natural yoghurt 350g plain flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt For the icing, you will need: 225g icing sugar, sifted 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice For baking, you will need: 25cm diameter cake tin with 6cm sides,...
You’d be a fool not to try Rachel Allen’s easy, creamy, fruity dessert recipe with crunchy shortbreads

1 month ago | independent.ie | Rachel Allen

The great fool is so versatile, at this time of the year it’s rhubarb that often finds its way into the soft, light and creamy dish, but as soon as strawberries, raspberries and blueberries start to appear, they’ll be playing starring roles too. The rhubarb fool is such a lovely springtime dessert that just loves, as all fools do, being served with a crumbly and buttery shortbread biscuit on the side.
Spring is here, and so are Rachel Allen’s light and tasty chicken salad, noodle and veg roast recipes

1 month ago | independent.ie | Rachel Allen

This spring chicken recipe is a fresher take on a winter classic, with the addition of lemon, peas and mint. You can joint your own chicken if you like, or if you prefer you can use just chicken thighs, or a mixture of legs and fillets.
Tuck into hearty food this St Patrick’s Day with Rachel Allen’s creamy cabbage soup and brown soda bread recipe followed by lamb stew

2 months ago | independent.ie | Rachel Allen

Serves 4You will need:50g butter150g peeled and diced potatoes125g peeled and diced onionsSea salt and freshly ground pepper1 litre chicken stock or vegetable stock255g chopped green cabbage (core removed)75-100ml cream1 Melt the butter in a saucepan sitting over a medium heat. When it foams, add in the potatoes and the onions, and season with salt and pepper, and stir to mix.
Mamma mia! Get tastebuds salivating with Rachel Allen’s veggie, smoked mackerel or chorizo frittata recipes

2 months ago | independent.ie | Rachel Allen

Hailing from Italy, a frittata is a thick flat omelette, similar to the Spanish tortilla in shape, and not rolled or folded as a French omelette is. It can be served hot, warm or at room temperature. In the summertime, I love to add in roasted cherry tomatoes with lots of fresh basil, or sauteed courgettes, mint and goat’s cheese, or perhaps broad beans with marjoram and feta. A great way of getting lots of extra goodness into a frittata is by adding some green leafy kale.

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Articles

Prepare for a taste lift-off with rocket in Rachel Allen’s salad, bruschetta and tart recipes

Rachel Allen’s ode to the humble crumble: a rhubarb and strawberry version, raspberry and cinnamon crumble squares and an apricot and almond recipe

Serve up your asparagus stalks with Rachel Allen’s baked custards, simple salad, hollandaise sauce or tarragon soup recipes

Bought one too many Easter eggs? Use the leftover choc in Rachel Allen’s divine cake, biscuit creation or raspberry cheesecake brownies

An Easter feast with a Middle Eastern twist: Rachel Allen’s recipes for rack of lamb with baba ganoush, flatbread and couscous

Rachel Allen puts spring zing in baking with her recipes for lemon and cardamom sponge, rhubarb crumble cake or lavender delight

You’d be a fool not to try Rachel Allen’s easy, creamy, fruity dessert recipe with crunchy shortbreads

Spring is here, and so are Rachel Allen’s light and tasty chicken salad, noodle and veg roast recipes

Tuck into hearty food this St Patrick’s Day with Rachel Allen’s creamy cabbage soup and brown soda bread recipe followed by lamb stew

Mamma mia! Get tastebuds salivating with Rachel Allen’s veggie, smoked mackerel or chorizo frittata recipes

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