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Nutty Millionaires

14/11/2015

If Millionaire Shortbreads and Peanuts* had a baby - it would be this dreamboat of a treat.... You're welcome. (*Unless you're allergic. Then guess what? This is NOT the treat for you. Soz)

For a batch you'll need:

250g Shortbread
150g Dark Brown Sugar
210g Butter (60g in the base, 150g in the Caramel)
397g/1 Tin Condensed milk
300g Salted Peanuts
200g Dark Chocolate
(PLUS an extra knob of butter to soften the chocolate so you don't lose all your filling when you cut it!)

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Avocado & Lime Dessert

16/8/2015

Almost virtuous - and if you wanted to make it completely 'clean', just don't scatter it with chocolate! This is a creamy layered dessert with a Rose fragrance and sweet nutty flavour.

For four portions you'll need:

50g Pecans
100g Dates (pitted)
1 Lime (Zest & Juice)
3/4 Tsp Rosewater
1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Tbsp Honey
2 Avocados (ripe)
Grated Chocolate (Optional. Leave out if eating 'clean')

This is a recipe I adapted from one I found on Lakeland.co.uk

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Chewy Chocolate Nut Clusters

31/5/2015

Chewy, crunchy, sweet and bitter - four combinations from just four ingredients.

A no-bake treat that's child's play to make. No really, it's great to make with kids, for kids - or even for kids to make for you! (Thinking more Mother's day and Father's day, here, not child labour!)

For 10-12 large ones (Dessertspoon) or 18-20 small ones (Teaspoon) you'll need:

50g Walnuts (Loosely broken up)
50g Dried Apricots (quartered)
75g Mini-Marshmallows (or large ones quartered)
100g Dark Chocolate

Mix up the nuts or fruit - Peanuts/Pecans and Cranberries/Raisins work a treat. Allergic to nuts? Swap them out for broken biscuits.

Nutty Seed Loaf

14/5/2015

Full of seeds, nuts and crunch! This loaf is filling but only with good stuff (okay, I added in some dried cranberries too which do have some sugar in them - but if you left those out it would literally be CaveMan/Paleo diet proof!)

For one 2ilb loaf you'll need:

100g Poppy Seeds
100g Sesame Seeds
100g Linseeds
100g Sunflower Seeds
100g Pumpkin Seeds
100g Almonds
100g Walnuts
100g Dried Cranberries (Optional)
90ml Vegetable Oil
90ml Water
5 Eggs
2 tsp Salt

Peanut Bars

18/4/2015

Simple to make and ready to eat in under 20 minutes. This volume makes a generous batch - you could halve it - but they're very moreish, so you may find more is... erm... MORE!

For around 30-32 bars you'll need:

1 Tin (397g) Condensed Milk
2 Tbsp Sugar
250g Rich Tea Biscuits
250g Peanuts (Plain, unsalted)

Optional for the drizzly topping:

100g Dark Chocolate
25g Butter

Cherry & Almond Cake

22/1/2015

A moist earthy combination of rich cherries and warm almonds. This cake is so simple to make and can be served hot or cold. To make a 8inch cake you'll need:

175 g Fresh Cherries (Weight after stones removed)
115 g Butter (Softened)
115 g Self-raising flour
115 g Caster Sugar
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
40g Almonds (ground)
40g Almonds (flaked)
Icing sugar to dust

Brownie Bites

12/1/2015

Literally saints dressed like devils... these are nutty and chocolatey, gently sweet and very moreish. Simple to make and with no need to bake. For a batch you'll need:

150g Dates (pitted)
140g Walnuts
40g Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Pinch of Salt
Water (Roughly 40-50ml)

Want to see the rejected recipe? Coconut Crumbles

Portabello Mushroom with Almond Crust

10/1/2015

Unprocessed, gluten-free, vegetarian, clean and suitable for the paleo diet (if you don't go too heavy on the salt, or leave it out completely!)... this is a simple, tasty and filling meal - perfect served midweek with a plate of leaves. For two servings you'll need:

4 Portabello Mushrooms
75g Almonds (whole)
75g Almonds (ground)
2 Garlic cloves
3 tbs Olive Oil
2 Spring onions
Salt & Pepper

New Year Nougat

31/12/2014

Chewy and yummy and so simple to make. With ruby red cranberries and bright green pistachios, it's my jewel encrusted New Year Nougat. You'll need:

375g Caster Sugar
25g Glucose Syrup
175g Honey
2 Egg Whites
100ml Water
15ml Vanilla Extract
100g Pistachios
115g Dried Cranberries
2 Sheets of Wafer Paper

You'll also need a sugar thermometer

Chestnut & Pecan Cream

24/11/2014

Chestnuts roasted by an open fire... or from a tin, it doesn't matter. If you have no idea what to do with them, other than roast and eat 'em. Then try this dessert. For four servings you'll need:

30g Pecans
225g Chestnut Puree
100g Caster Sugar
230g Natural Yoghurt
Some Honey !

Divinity

28/10/2014

Insanely sweet with added crunch and flavour from fruit & nuts. This version is using cherries and walnuts, but you can easily swap those flavours for your favourites. For around 20-24 you'll need:

325g Sugar
50ml Golden Syrup
50ml Water
1 Egg White
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
75g Dried Fruit
75g Nuts

Lemon Thyme Chicken

1/10/2014

Eating clean means no processed foods. And this dish couldn't be easier... a simple mid-week treat that's tasty, healthy and bursting with flavour. (And look out for the random visitor at the end of the video!) For two people you'll need:

75g Cashew nuts
3 Chicken thighs (allow 1.5-2 per person if they're small)
1/2 Lemon
2 Sweet Peppers (one per person, or more if you like!)
1 tsp Thyme
Salt & Pepper

Open Plum Tart

4/9/2014

When life hands you plums, make plum-ade.. oh no, that's Lemons. Scrap that. When life gives you a surplus of plums make this - my Open Plum Tart, laced with Almonds and Apricot. You'll need:

300g Shortcrust Pastry
450g Plums
60g Ground Almonds
30g Flaked Almonds
75g Demerara Sugar
90g Apricot Jam
1 Egg

Cherry Bakewell Cake

14/8/2014

Bakewell Tarts are a famous Derbyshire dish and inspired me as I tried to help subscriber Sophia who contacted me struggling to get her favourite almond cake to rise! You'll need:

For the cake:

200g Butter
200g Caster Sugar
175g Self Raising Flour
1.5 tsp Baking Powder
4 Large Eggs
75g Ground Almonds
1 tsp Almond Extract

For the filling & topping:

170g Cherry Jam
175g Icing Sugar
4-5 tsp Water or Lemon Juice
75g Flaked Almonds

Cardamom/Cardamon & Pistachio Cake

2/7/2014

Whether you know the spice as Caradmom or Cardamon, it's incredibly fragrant and a great bedfellow (or should the be cake fellow?) with Pistachios. This case is very light, fragrant and nutty. With an optional citrus topping it's very very moreish. You'll need:

For the cake:

185g Self Raising Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
150g Pistachio Nuts
185g Caster Sugar
125g Plain Yoghurt
3 Large Eggs
185g Butter
1 tsp Ground Cardamom

For the topping shown here:

50g Pistacho Nuts
125g Caster Sugar
2 Limes
75ml Water

Meringue Shells

29/6/2014

Shells of crunchy solid meringue. These aren't perfect to use with cream, decorate with chocolate (even both) and to use in other recipes. For around 24 you'll need:

For the basic meringue:

4 Egg Whites
115 g Caster Sugar
115 g Icing Sugar
1 tsp Cream of Tartar

Optional (for this version):

Around 150 g Mixed chopped nuts
200 g Dark Chocolate
Knob of Butter to melt with the chocolate

Apple Crumble Loaf

18/6/2014

Crumbly, gently spiced perfect with tea, on a picnic or warm with custard, ice cream or fresh cream. You'll need:

250g Self-raising flour
1 tbs Plain flour
140g & 25g Light Brown Sugar (used different times in recipe)
140g & 25g Butter (used different times in recipe)
100g raisins
1 tbs chopped nuts
2 tsp mixed spice
5 tbs Milk
3 Eggs
2 Apples

Chocolate-Cashew Spread

22/5/2014

Addicted to Nutella? Well why not make your own version at home. Here I'm using Cashew nuts, as I love 'em, but you could try other nuts. Make it as sweet and smooth as you like. You'll need:

450g Unsalted Cashew Nuts
60g Icing Sugar
25g Cocoa Powder
Pinch of Sea Salt
5 tbs Groundnut Oil
2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Cranberry & Walnut Loaf

26/3/2014

A wholesome and easy-to-make loaf that's encrusted with sweet cranberries and crunchy nuts. One of my favourite all-time breads! Great for serving at an impressive dinner, as a side for a soul-warming lunch or just a treat with a little butter. You'll need:

200g Plain flour
50g Wholemeal flour (Unrefined or brown will work too)
65g Buckwheat flour (anything with grains or seeds!)
160ml warm water
40ml Orange juice
50g Walnuts
60g Dried Cranberries
1 tbs Olive Oil
7g Active dried Yeast
1 tsp Salt

Lamb & Apricot Tagine

25/3/2014

A sweet and gently spiced lamb & apricot tagine. Slow-cooked to tender perfection and packed with flavour. You'll need:

**Oops: Due to an iMovie's meltdown when editing this - looks like I've deleted the chunk where you ADD the garlic. It goes in once you've softened your onions, before browning the meat! Sorry, my bad - Minion x**

550g Lamb
350ml water
100g dried Turkish apricots, separated into halves
50g flaked almonds
30g butter
1 medium red onion, halved, then sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
5 sprigs fresh coriander
5 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tbs mild honey
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/4 tsp salt

Chicken Satay

10/3/2014

Spicy peanut marinaded chicken. The First of my recipes cooked while on a dog-holiday with Sydney in a cabin: Chicken Satay with a homemade spicy peanut sauce. Delicious as a main served with rice or as a starter on skewers. For 2 generous mains or 4 starter portions - you'll need:

400g Coconut milk
45g Brown sugar
3 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tbsp Curry Powder (I used medium)
1 tsp Turmeric
3 chicken breasts
200g Peanut Butter (Crunchy)
1 tbsp Lime juice

Poached Pears

3/3/2014

Pears aren't usually top of most people's lists of favourite fruits, but they have an undeniable taste of class when they're prepared correctly. Poached in a gently spiced red wine elixir my ruby red poached pears are simple, elegant and full of charm. For four servings you'll need (To make more, increasing the pears and nuts, and poach two batches before you boil down the sauce to a syrup!)

4 Pears
4 Walnuts (Halved)
1 Bottle of red wine
150g Sugar
1 Cinnamon stick
1 Lemon

Carrot Cake

2/3/2014

While most Carrot cakes can be very dense and take a long time to cook, my version is light and spongey, but still packed with carroty goodness and takes far less time to cook. You'll need:

250g Self-raising flour
2 tsp Cinnamon
400g Caster sugar
350ml Vegetable Oil
4 eggs
120g Walnuts (Chopped)
350g Carrot (Grated)

French Macarons

13/2/2014

Reputedly difficult to make - but try my version of French Macarons and you'll find they're not only easier than you think, but they're actually scrummy sandwiches of sheer joy! Here's what you'll need:

200g Icing Sugar
110g Ground Almonds
45g Caster Sugar
3 Egg Whites
1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
Pinch of Salt
Food colouring (optional)