RECIPES
Lots of delicious recipes to try…
We have loads of recipes and some great ideas for creating healthy and delicious meals, snacks and cakes. Browse by course or by diet or use the ‘search’ at the top of the page to find exactly what you fancy!
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True Food mess
True Food mess by Diana Earnshaw Ingredients Ingredients for 6 people: Either make a 6 egg white dry meringue disc or buy a pack of meringue nests (8 to a pack) 150g lemon curd (Roots and wings is a good lemony one) 300ml double cream, whipped A selection of summer fruits (chop… Read…
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Christmas cake
Christmas Cake By Diana Earnshaw There is more sugar in this cake than we should use on a daily basis – both from the added sugar and the dried fruit. However, there are valuable nutrients in this cake and you can make it healthier by leaving the top bare or maybe a topping of halved… Read…
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Pancakes & fillings
Pancakes & Fillings Recipe and filling suggestions from Bruce Denney Related recipes: Almond Flour Pancakes, Banana Pancakes, Italian Pancakes, Savoury Italian Pancake filling, Traditional Pancakes Ingredients 100g (4oz) organic wholemeal or organic plain white flour 1 organic free-range egg 250ml (1/2 pint) organic milk or milk substitute A little salt to taste A little fat or… Read…
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Fruit bread fingers
Fruit Bread Fingers From the True Food Cookery Course This simple fruit bread makes an ideal healthy snack as it contains both fresh fruit as well as iron rich dried fruit. Children can join in, stirring in the dried fruit, beating the egg and mashing the bananas. Ingredients 60g (2 oz) vegetable oil 125g (4oz)… Read…
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Blowtorch pineapple
Blowtorch Pineapple From Bruce Denney I love fresh pineapple but it is a bit plain and simple for that special meal, especially if you have guests. Blowtorch Pineapple is bloke cooking, like having a barbecue. This is not a difficult recipe, however, it is not really about the finished product, it is about getting to… Read…
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Chocolate crunch
Chocolate Crunch This recipe was sent by our member Kay, who copied it from the dinner ladies at infant school circa 1977. Some of you may remember it from the True Food party in February 2012. Ingredients 6oz butter 6oz sugar 1oz cocoa 8oz plain flour Method Melt butter in large-ish saucepan. Remove from heat… Read…
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German carrot cake
Recipe from Gordon Ramsay, photograph from Pixabay Ingredients 6 eggs 300g sugar 300g grated carrot (or pumpkin!) 80-100g oats 150g ground almonds 2 tsps baking powder (check it’s gluten-free for a gluten-free version) a pinch each of ground cloves and cinnamon 200g ground mixed nuts Icing 1 lemon and icing sugar Method Pre-heat the oven… Read…
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Apricot and almond cake
Apricot and Almond cake (vegan) Ingredients 10 oz plain flour 4 oz sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 5 oz soft dried apricots (chopped) 3 oz ground almonds 1 tsp almond extract 4 oz soya margarine 2 tbs golden syrup 150 ml soya milk Topping 1 tbsp sugar 2 tbsps flaked… Read…
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Spelt bread
Three Minute Spelt bread I tried this spelt flour recipe and it was really easy. OK, so it did take me slightly longer than 3 minutes, but not by that much. I didn’t have any linseeds and only about half the stated quantity of sesame seeds, but it was still yummy. I recommend it. Since… Read…
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Workaday bread
Workaday bread Ingredients 1 lb strong bread flour (white or wholemeal OR a mix of 3/4 wholemeal and 1/4 porridge oats) 1 tsp yeast 1 tsp sugar Optional up to 1 tsp salt 1/2 pint hand-hot water (weighs about 10 oz if you measure it onto the scales with everything else) Olive oil – approx… Read…
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Quinoa salad
Quinoa salad With the sunny weather it's salad time and in trying to re-create a couscous salad I'd made some time ago but without the aid of the cook-book or any couscous, I ended up making some tasty quinoa salad instead. Makes enough for 8-10 Ingredients 2 cups quinoa 3-4 cups water salad stuff e.g… Read…
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Kashmiri spiced rice
Kashmiri Spiced Rice Serves 6 Ingredients 500g basmati rice, washed and drained 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter) [ensure the butter comes from cows fed non-GE feed] 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 5 cardamom pods, bruised 3 whole cloves 1 small quill cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon powdered saffron (optional) 1… Read…
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Healthy vegetable curry
Healthy Vegetable Curry From the True Food Cookery Course Serves 6 – 8 Ingredients 2 large onions (grated) 2 garlic cloves 2cm ginger root 3 green chillies (deseeded and finely chopped) 1 tbsp curry powder 1 green pepper (deseeded) 1 apple (peeled and deseeded) 5 to 6 fresh tomatoes (peeled and chopped) 1 cauliflower (cut… Read…
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Penne pasta with sauce
Penne Pasta with Red Pepper and Bean Sauce From the True Food Cookery Course Serves 4 Ingredients 200g penne pasta 1 x 400g tin kidney beans 1 x 400g tin tomatoes 2 x red peppers, chopped 1 tbls olive oil 1 x onion 1 x clove garlic 2 tbls. fresh basil 2 x tbls. Cheddar… Read…
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Pasta with beans
Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta with Beans)
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Fishy rissoles
Fishy Rissoles From the True Food Cookery Course These potato based fish cakes are a simple way of serving oily fish – such as salmon, mackerel or tuna – to your family, as recommended by current Government nutritional guidelines. Serve these fish cakes with a colourful vegetable such as steamed green beans, cherry tomatoes or… Read…
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Minestrone
Minestrone By Diana Earnshaw, Volunteer Contributor It is said that there are as many recipes for minestrone as there are Italian cooks! No doubt they are thrifty. The great thing about minestrone is that so many different leftovers can be incorporated. Use whichever meat is available, use the slightly squishy tomatoes, that spring onion lurking… Read…
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Italian roast peppers
Italian Roast Peppers Cook up a big batch and pack them in jars, topped up with olive oil, stored in the fridge for up to a week. Great when chopped up and mixed with cold pasta for a quick salad. You can also puree the peppers and use the resulting sauce as a spread on… Read…