King Edward or Desiree potatoes are best.
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Spinach Fried with Mushrooms
Serve this quickly made dish as a vegetable accompaniment for 4, or as a light lunch dish for 2 – 3 people. Single cream may be used as a substitute…
Spicy Bean Pâté
The pate may be prepared up to 2 days before then stored in the refrigerator. Serve as a quick, easy and different starter with brown bread or toast. For a…
Spicy Potato Sticks
This is a mildly spicy dish – for a hotter taste, increase the amount of chilli powder slightly. These tasty potato sticks are excellent for brightening up plain dishes such…
Soya Burgers
Serve the burgers with mashed potatoes or French fries and parsley sauce; or with chutney and soft rolls.
Peperonata
It is important to skin the tomatoes: put them in a bowl, cover with boiling water and leave for 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon, plunge into a bowl…
Oriental Vegetable Fritters
These fritters are a version of the Japanese tempura–vegetables deep fried in a batter. Tempura batter is different from other fritter batters because it contains no oil or butter and…
Peas Portugaise
The tomato sauce can be made separately and used with other vegetables. The tomato sauce can be frozen in a rigid container or polythene bag for up to 2 months….
Okra Mediterranean-Style
Okra can be bought at Asian, Greek and West Indian food shops, as well as street markets and some large supermarkets. Canned okra is also available and may be used…
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
Artichokes are tricky to peel but if you parboil them first, it is much easier. If preferred, leave the skins on and scrub before cooking. They give a nutty flavour.
Curried Cauliflower Salad
Blanching the cauliflower slightly lessens its strong flavour, and the florets remain quite crisp. However, if you want a very crunchy salad, use the cauliflower raw. This is a versatile…
Carrot Soup with Egg and Rice
This is a fairly substantial soup, so serve with a light accompaniment such as Melba toast or a selection of crispbreads. If cooking raw rice for this dish, you will…
Chunky Soya Vegetable Soup
Soya beans look quite round in their dried form, but revert to an oval shape after soaking. They are very high in protein, making them an economical meat subDo not…
Cabbage Gratin
Add peeled, chopped tomatoes to the sauce and scatter some crispy, fried bacon bits on top to make a complete supper dish. Serve on own or as an accompaniment to…
Green Beans Provencal
To make this a more substantial dish, place the cooked mixture in a buttered ovenproof dish, top with a mixture of 75 g (3 oz) grated Cheddar cheese and 50…
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Choose small button or cup mushrooms for this recipe. Their delicate flavour blends well with the soft cheese. There is no need to peel them before using. The larger open…
Cheesy Bubble and Squeak
To see if the underside of the bubble and squeak is golden brown, gently lift up the edge with a palette knife. The centre will become brown before the outside,…
Aubergines on Waffles
The cheese can be sprinkled on top of the aubergines and allowed to melt just before serving, without grilling, if preferred.
Vegetable Terrine #3
Do not peel off the cabbage leaves used for lining¯Â¿Â½cut through to serve. Large-leaved, dark green cabbages¯Â¿Â½such as Savoy or summer cabbage¯Â¿Â½are better for this terrine than hard cabbages with…
Coconut Rice Salad
To prepare the coconut, first make holes in 2-3 ‘eyes’ of the coconut with a screwdriver; drain off ‘milk’. Give the coconut a sharp blow with a mallet or small…