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Simply Delicious Tofutti pasta bake

Why not try this gluten free, dairy free pasta dish? – Serves 4

Oven temperature

  • 200 degrees/Gas Mark 4

Instructions

  • Sweat off finely chopped onion with crushed garlic, mix in pasta and Tofutti with 100 centilitres of vegetable stock.
  • Add spinach, roughly chopped, and layer sliced tomatoes on top.
  • Cook in the oven for 40 minutes.
  • Serve on a bed of watercress, slightly sprinkled with olive oil.

Shiitake Mushrooms & Rice

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Ingredients:

3 tablespoon Shiitake mushrooms
350g long grain brown rice
200g frozen peas
6-8 chopped spring onions
2 hard boiled eggs
3 tablespoons halved pecan nuts
grated rind of 1 orange
light soy sauce

Soak shiitake mushrooms in water for 10 minutes and cut into slices with scissors. Remove wooden stalks. Place shiitake and soaking water in base of steamer and add grated orange rind. Place cooked rice in top part of steamer. Put the lid on and cook at a low heat making sure that enough water remains in the bottom to prevent it from burning. Boil the eggs and shell and half the pecans. Peel the eggs and slice each into three. Place the rice in a heated dish and pour on the shiitake and their liquors and gently fold in. Add the pecans and egg. Shake over soy sauce.

Rosemary and Cheddar Scones

Makes 20-30 depending on the cutter size.

  • 340g (12oz) self raising flour
  • salt & pepper
  • 40g (1oz) margarine
  • 1 level 5ml tsp dried rosemary
  • 100g (3oz) grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 140ml milk

    Preheat oven to 230°C (450°F, Gas Mark 8)
    In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt and pepper
    Rub in the margarine and then add the rosemary and cheese, mixing well
    Stir in the beaten egg (reserving a little for brushing the tops), and then the milk
    Again mix well
    Roll out on a floured board until 1cm (½in) thick
    Cut into rounds, place on a greased baking sheet
    Brush the tops with the beaten egg and if you like, sprinkle extra grated cheese on top
    Bake for 15-20 minutes

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    Roasted Vegetable and Quinova Lasagne

    Serves 6.

    Ingredients

  • 2 medium courgettes, sliced
  • 3 medium peppers (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green), de-seeded & cut into 1″ squares
  • 1 large red onion, peeled & coarsley chopped
  • 1 stick celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • salt & freshly milled black pepper
  • 2 tbsp basil leaves, torn
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 400g/14oz Quinova Mince
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 150ml/5fl oz to 200ml/7fl oz vegetable stock
  • 6-8 lasagne sheets
    For the sauce:
  • 50g/2oz margarine
  • 50g/2oz plain flour
  • 500ml/1pt milk or suitable substitute
  • 100g/4oz cheddar cheese, grated or suitable substitute

    Method

    Place the courgettes, peppers, onion, celery and garlic in a roasting tin. Add seasoning, basil and 2 tbsp of olive oil. Toss to ensure that everything is well coated. Place on the top shelf in a preheated oven of Gas mark 6, 400°F, 200°C for approximately 30 minutes.

    Meanwhile, fry the Quinova in the remaining olive oil, season and fry over a gentle heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and stock, simmer for 5 minutes.

    Next, make the sauce. Melt the margarine and stir in the flour, gradually add the milk over a medium heat, stirring all the time until the sauce thickens. Now add 75g/3oz of the cheese, stirring until it has melted. Remove from the heat.

    When the vegetables are ready, remove from the oven and combine with the Quinova mixture. Mix well to combine. in an ovenproof dish place half the Quinova and vegetable mixture, top with half the lasagne sheets, then half the sauce. Repeat the layers, finishing with a layer of sauce. Top with the remaining cheese. Place in the oven at Gas mark 4, 350°F, 180°C and cook for approximately 20-25 minutes until the top is golden.

    Serve with a mixed green salad

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    Recipe for cheese scones (can be gluten free)

    I tend to cook on a ‘just put it in and see what happens’basis, so for me basic versatile recipes are always valueable. Here is one I’ve added to my core recipe library. It is a simple recipe for a basic cheese scone. It is quite robust and will take substituting ingredients with non gluten or non dairy alternatives where necessary. Hope you enjoy.

    Recipe for Cheese Scones 250g (9oz) Organic Plain Flour (or Orgran All purpose gluten free flour) , Small pinch Salt, 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of soda, 50g (2oz) Yeo Valley Organic Butter, 75g (3oz) Yeo Valley Organic Mature Cheddar Cheese, grated, 150g (5oz) Yeo Valley Organic Wholemilk Natural Yogurt, 1 Medium Organic Egg – lightly beaten. Additional Organic Egg or milk for glazing

    - Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas mark 6 – Lightly grease a baking sheet. – Sieve the flour, salt and bicarbonate together in a large bowl. – Rub the butter into the flour and stir in the grated cheese. – Blend the Yeo Valley Organic natural yogurt and egg together. – Add to the mix and form into soft dough. – Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently. – Roll the cheese dough out to 2cm thick and cut out using a 5cm round cutter (do not twist the cutter as this may cause the scones to shrink). – Place onto the greased baking tray. – Brush the tops with egg or milk. – Bake for 10-12 minutes.

    Variations – For a sweeter alternative remove the cheese and add 1 – 2oz of sugar to taste and mix in a handful of sultanas

    Lesley Cutts

    Quorn Mince & Sun-dried Tomato Cannelloni

    Serves 4

    Ingredients

  • 15ml (1tbsp) olive oil
  • 1 onion, peeled & roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 85g sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained & chopped
  • 175g pack Quorn Mince
  • 110g young leaf spinach, chopped
  • 100g cream cheese
  • 10g fresh basil, shredded
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 180g dried cannelloni (about 12 tubes)
  • 500ml carton ready-made savoury white sauce
  • 50 Parmesan, finely grated

    Method

    1. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep-sided frying pan and add the roughly chopped onion. Cook gently for 10 minutes until softened and translucent. Add the finely chopped garlic for the final 2 minutes.

    2. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and Quorn mince, heating through for 3 minutes. Take the chopped leaf spinach and add to the pan, covering and leaving over a low heat for about 1 minute or until the spinach is just wilted. Do not be tempted to overcook the spinach.

    3. Give the mixture a stir and remove from the heat, leaving to cool slightly (about 5 minutes).

    4. Stir in the cream cheese and basil and season well.

    5. Fill a piping bag with the Quorn mixture, or use a spoon, and fill each cannelloni tube.

    6. Arrange the cannelloni in an ovenproof dish and pour over the savoury white sauce to completely cover the pasta.

    7. Sprinkle over the Parmesan and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes.

    Cook’s tip – The quorn filling and white sauce can be used for lasagne too.

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    Quorn Bolognese Recipe

    A family favourite made easy. Delicious Quorn Mince is so versatile it can be used in so many dishes. Try your hand at this easy to prepare Spaghetti Bolognese – surprisingly easy and surprisingly delicious too.

    You will need…

    Serves 4

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    Cooking Instructions

    1. Roughly chop the onion.

    2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan.

    3. Add the onion and crushed garlic and fry for 4 – 5 mins or until they begin to soften.

    4. Add the Quorn mince and dried herbs and fry for a further 2-3 mins or until lightly browned.

    5. Add the pesto, tomato puree, chopped tomatoes and red wine and 150ml water.

    6. Season, bring to boil and simmer gently, uncovered, for about 20 mins or until cooked through.

    7. Adjust seasoning before serving with cooked spaghetti.Marlow Foods © Marlow Foods 2005

    Quinova Tortillas

    Serves 4 as a main course. Oven temp: Mark 5, 375&degF, 190&degC
    Ingredients

  • 400g/14oz Quinova chunks
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • salt & freshly milled black pepper
  • 630g tin chopped tomatoes, drained
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 heaped tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 200ml/7fl oz carton of creme fraiche or suitable substitute
  • shredded lettuce
  • 75g/3oz mozzarella cheese, grated or suitable substitute

    Method

    Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and fry the Quinova chunks on a low heat for 10 minutes, tossing frequently. Season well.

    Meanwhile, to prepare salsa mixture, place all the tomatoes, lime juice, onion and coriander into a pan. Mix well and heat gently 2-3 minutes over a low heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the cooked Quinova chunks.

    Place the tortillas on a flat surface and spread and spread with a heaped teaspoon of creme fraiche, shredded lettuce and Quinova salsa mixture. Roll up tortillas and place sealed side down in a large ovenproof baking dish.

    Spoon any remaining quinova salsa mixture into the dish at the edges of the tortillas. Spread the remaining creme fraiche over the top and sprinkle with the cheese. Place in a pre-heated oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese has melted.

    To serve, top with fresh chopped tomatoes, chopped red onion and coriander.

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    Quinova Feta Salad

    Serves 2

    Ingredients

    Dressing

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
  • juice of 1 lime
  • salt & freshly milled black pepper
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 200g/7oz Quinova mince
  • salt & freshly milled black pepper
  • 50g/2oz wholegrain rice, cooked
  • 100g/4oz cannellini beans, cooked
  • 50g/2oz peanuts
  • 1 large spring onion, chopped
  • 50g/2oz feta cheese, cubed, or suitable substitute

    Method

    Combine all the dressing ingredients together. Stir well and set to one side.

    Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over a low heat, add the Quinova mince and cook gently for 8 minutes, season well, tehn add the rice, beans, peanuts and onion. Fry for a couple of minutes before stirring in the dressing. Remove from the heat and serve topped with feta cheese. Delicious served cold.

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    Pineapple and Seafood Curry

    This Sri Lankan dish is fantastic with the pineapple & coconut flavours blending beautifully. It is also easy to make. Serves 6.

    Ingredients

  • red pepper
  • 100g Tropical Wholefoods sun-dried pineapple
  • 900g of chunky white fish like whiting, pollock or cod deboned & chopped into 3cm pieces
  • 300g shell on prawns
  • 1 small onion
  • Tropical Wholefoods red hot chilli peppers
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • bay leaves
  • 1 stem lemon grass, chopped
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp crushed mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 300ml tinned coconut milk
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds

    Method

    First soak your pineapple in 250ml water for 15min. Keep the soaking juice. Then fry the finely chopped onion in the oil with the bay leaves and lemon grass. Add the chilli powder, chillies, paprika, mustard seeds, turmeric, salt, pineapple, fish & prawns. Cook for 5 min. Pour in coconut milk & 150ml of the pineapple soaking liquid. Sprinkle with fennel seeds, and simmer for 10 min more. Garnish with finely chopped red peppers and serve with rice.

  • Tropical Wholefoods © Little Recipe Book