Tag: mozzarella

  • breaded aubergine, tomato, borlotti & mozzarella

    breaded aubergine, tomato, borlotti & mozzarella

    This is truly my dream summer meal. Perfectly crisp and savoury aubergine pieces, sweet yielding tomatoes and fresh cool mozarella. Sure to impress.

  • Roast pumpkin with sage, hazelnut & mozzarella

    Roast pumpkin with sage, hazelnut & mozzarella

    1. Heat the oven to 190c fan. Mix the pumpkin, thyme, salt & pepper & olive oil on a baking tray. Roast until tender 2. Fry the sage leaves in the olive oil then set aside, keeping the oil 3. Whisk together the oil from cooking the sage, honey and…

  • Roast squash with spelt, buffalo mozzarella, rocket and hazelnut pesto

    Roast squash with spelt, buffalo mozzarella, rocket and hazelnut pesto

    1. Preheat the oven to 220c. Place the pumpkin on a metal tray, sprinkle with salt and drizzle with olive oil. Cook until golden and just tender to a knife 2. Boil the spelt in salted water until tender and drain

  • Charred green beans with buffalo mozzarella & almonds

    Charred green beans with buffalo mozzarella & almonds

    1. Bring a medium pan of salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the beans until just tender, then drain 2. Place a frying pan over a high heat with the cooking oil. Add the beans, stirring occasionally until well coloured. Season to taste 3. Mix the olive oil, garlic,…

  • Caponata and buffalo mozzarella

    Caponata and buffalo mozzarella

    An absolute favourite for the summer months. I love to add olives for a lovely constrast to the softer textures. You can serve this dish still warm or cold so it’s especially good for hosting.

  • Courgette & broad bean salad

    Courgette & broad bean salad

    1. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the broad beans, cook for 2-3 mins then drain and refresh in cold/ ice water. Pinch off the inner pods (optional step) and dress with a little olive oil, salt and pepper 2. Colour the courgettes over a medium…

  • Grilled artichokes, wild garlic salsa verde & mozzarella

    Grilled artichokes, wild garlic salsa verde & mozzarella

    A lovely, lively spring plate. Bursting with flavour from the punchy wild garlic, sharp capers and creamy mozzarella.

  • Roast broccoli, buffalo mozzarella, chilli & lemon salad

    Roast broccoli, buffalo mozzarella, chilli & lemon salad

    1. Preheat the oven to 185c. Mix together on a tray the broccoli, bread, thyme, chilli, fennel seeds, oil, salt and pepper. Roast until the broccoli is tender and croutons turning golden 2. Mix the broccoli and croutons together with the leaves & lemon juice, season to taste and top…

  • Broccoli, beans, buffalo mozzarella & cavolo nero pesto

    Broccoli, beans, buffalo mozzarella & cavolo nero pesto

    1. Colour the broccoli in a little olive oil in a pan. Turn down the heat down low until the broccoli is cooked through, moving it around the pan. Season to taste and set aside 2. Bring a large pan of water to a rolling boil, add the cavolo stems…