Renata Piñón

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08/07/2024

Chilli cornbread pie

Method
STEP 1
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat and fry the onions and celery for 8 mins, stirring often. Stir in the spices and garlic, then pour in the passata, bean salad (along with the liquid from the cans) and bouillon. Cover and simmer for 10 mins, then stir in the coriander. Tip into a shallow ovenproof dish and cool slightly.

STEP 2
Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/ gas 5. Tip the cornmeal, gram flour, baking powder and chilli powder into a bowl and mix well. Beat the egg, yogurt and milk together in a separate bowl, then pour into the dry ingredients and mix to make a batter. Stir in the cheese, then pour this over the bean chilli and bake for 30-35 mins until the cornbread is puffed up and golden. Combine half the ingredients for the corn salad and serve with half the chilli, reserving the rest for another day. The pie will keep covered and chilled for four days. Reheat in the microwave until piping hot.

08/01/2024

Gluten-free sticky toffee pudding

Method
STEP 1
Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a deep 23cm square cake tin (or use a roughly 20 x 28cm rectangular tin) and line with baking parchment. Put the dates in a medium pan with the coffee, milk and bicarb, and simmer over a medium-low heat for 5-7 mins until the dates have mostly broken down.

STEP 2
Beat the butter and sugar together in a stand mixer or using an electric whisk. Sift in the flour, spice and xanthan gum (if using), then add the eggs. Beat until just combined, then add the date mixture and mix again. Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 40 mins until risen, firm and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

STEP 3
While the sponge bakes, make the sauce. Tip 150ml of the cream into a saucepan with the remaining ingredients, and warm over a low-medium heat until the butter has melted. Simmer for 4-5 mins to thicken. Remove from the heat, then stir in the remaining cream. Cut the sponge into squares or rectangles, and serve warm topped with the sauce and ice cream or cream. Once cool, the sponge will keep in an airtight tin for three days or frozen for three months (without the sauce). The sauce will keep chilled for a week or frozen for three months. Defrost the sauce in the fridge overnight, and the sponge at room temp. To reheat, cover the sponge with foil and bake for 20-30 mins at 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Warm the sauce gently in a pan. Or, microwave individual servings in heatproof bowls on high for 1 min until the sauce has melted and the sponge is hot through.

07/25/2024

Nacho cheese sauce

Method
STEP 1
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over a medium heat and, once foaming, stir in the flour to make a paste. Cook for 1-2 mins, then slowly pour in the milk, whisking continuously until you have a smooth sauce. Bubble for 1-2 mins.

STEP 2
Remove from the heat and stir in the grated cheddar and cheese slices until everything has melted and the sauce is thick – return to the heat for a minute or two if the cheese doesn’t melt completely. Sprinkle in the paprika, then season with salt and pepper.

STEP 3
Warm the sauce over a low heat until piping hot, then pour into a serving dish and sprinkle over the chilli powder, if using. Serve with tortilla chips for dunking.

07/18/2024

Cobb salad

Method
STEP 1
Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the eggs and simmer for 7 mins. Remove with a slotted spoon and pop in a bowl of ice-cold water. Once cool, gently peel the shell off the eggs and set aside.

STEP 2
Place the bacon on a baking tray lined with foil. Pop under the grill set on high and cook on each side for 4-5 mins or until super-crispy. Leave to cool a little.

STEP 3
Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar and mustard with a good pinch of sugar until thick and glossy. Season generously.

STEP 4
Remove the outer leaves of the lettuces and slice each one in half lengthways. Divide between two deep bowls and add the avocado, tomatoes and chicken. Top with the crispy bacon and halved soft-boiled eggs, drizzle over the vinaigrette and grind over some black pepper.

07/11/2024

Butter bean curry

Method
STEP 1
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat and fry the onions for 8 mins until softened. Add the ginger, garlic and chilli, and cook for a few minutes more. Measure 300ml of the liquid from the cans of butter beans into a jug, and mix in the bouillon powder to make a stock (don’t worry if it’s thick or lumpy as it will dissolve in the pan as it cooks).

STEP 2
Stir the cumin seeds and curry powder into the onions, followed by the tomatoes, beans and aubergine. Add the stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 mins until the veg is tender. Stir in half the coriander. Remove from the heat.

STEP 3
For the raita, toss the bananas in the lime juice. Add the cucumber, onion, chilli and remaining coriander. Warm the rice following pack instructions and serve with half the curry and raita. Cool and chill the rest of the curry and raita to make our butter bean curry wraps. The curry will keep chilled for up to three days. The raita keeps chilled for a day.

07/04/2024

A bowl of burnt aubergine raita

Method
STEP 1
While the barbecue coals are glowing orange, spend 10 mins charring the aubergine all over to blister the skin and make the flesh limp. If not barbecuing, do this over a gas flame or under the grill – it should take about 20 mins. Leave to cool, then cut in half and scoop out the soft flesh. Mix everything together in a bowl and season to taste. (Can be made a day ahead and kept in the fridge.)

07/01/2024

Special fried rice

Method
STEP 1
Boil the rice following pack instructions, adding the peas for the final minute. Drain.

STEP 2
Heat half the oil in a wok. Pour in the egg and stir-fry until scrambled. Tip onto a plate and set aside.

STEP 3
Wipe the wok with kitchen paper, then heat the remaining oil. Toss in the garlic, spring onions and pepper, and stir-fry until the pepper starts to soften. Add the five-spice, beansprouts, rice, peas and soy, then stir-fry for 5 mins more. Finally, add the egg, chorizo (if using) and prawns, and stir-fry to heat through.

06/22/2024

Spicy tamarind prawns

Method
STEP 1
Mix the lime juice with the mayonnaise and set aside.

STEP 2
Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add the garlic, ginger and chilli. Lightly fry for 2 mins until fragrant, then add the tamarind paste.

STEP 3
Toss the prawns in the mixture and cook for 2-3 mins until they have all turned pink. Serve with rice topped with the sesame seeds and spring onions, and the lime mayo, plus lime wedges for squeezing over.

06/14/2024

Black beans & avocado on toast

Method
STEP 1
Mix the tomatoes, ¼ onion, lime juice and 1 tbsp oil and set aside. Fry the remaining onion in 2 tbsp oil until it starts to soften. Add the garlic, fry for 1 min, then add the cumin and chipotle and stir until fragrant. Tip in the beans and a splash of water, stir and cook gently until heated through. Stir in most of the tomato mixture and cook for 1 min, season well and add most of the coriander.

STEP 2
Toast the bread and drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp oil. Put a slice on each plate and pile some beans on top. Arrange some slices of avocado on top, then sprinkle with the remaining tomato mixture and coriander leaves to serve.

06/07/2024

Ssamjang

Method
STEP 1
In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients and serve. Will keep, covered, in the fridge for up to 3 days.

05/31/2024

Kheer

Method
STEP 1
Put the saffron strands in a small bowl and cover with 2-3 tbsp warm water. Gently push the strands against the side of the bowl with the back of a teaspoon – this will help release the flavour and colour. Set aside to soak until needed.

STEP 2
Pour the milk into a large, heavy-based pan set over a medium heat and tip in the cardamom pods. Bring to the boil, then scatter in the rice and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 40 mins, stirring often to prevent the rice scorching on the base of the pan, until the rice has broken down and is very soft.

STEP 3
Stir in the sugar and continue to cook until it has dissolved. Scoop out the cardamom pods using a slotted spoon and discard these.

STEP 4
Stir in the cream, then slowly add the rosewater and enough of the saffron and its soaking liquid to just lightly flavour the kheer. Stir in the almonds. Drain the raisins and stir these in, then serve hot or leave to cool completely and chill first.

05/27/2024

Crunchy baked tomato & onion gratin

Method
STEP 1
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat half the oil in a pan and gently soften the onions and garlic for 15-20 mins until really soft and sticky but not browned. Put the onions, tomatoes (halve the large ones), herbs, sugar and breadcrumbs in a baking dish, season well and toss together.

STEP 2
Drizzle with the remaining oil, scatter with a few more herb sprigs and bake for 1 hr until going golden on top and the tomatoes are juicy.

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