409 monsieur nigella Recipes

prosecco , or other sparkling dry white wine, well chilled, gingerbread flavored syrup (or cranberry flavored syrup)

unsalted butter, softened, soft dark sugar, plain flour, plus extra for dusting, salt, baking powder, ground cinnamon, freshly ground black pepper, free-range eggs, beaten, clear honey, instant royal icing sugar (made to packet instructions), water, gold or silver sugar balls or sprinkles

sweetened cranberry juice, sugar, cinnamon stick, plums, eggs, whole milk, ground cinnamon, sugar, stale white bread, soft unsalted butter

red wine, orange , zested, honey, lowfat yogurt, ground cinnamon, ripe figs, nibbed or splintered pistachios, to garnish

olive oil (not extra-virgin), or vegetable oil, onions, roughly chopped, carrots , cut on the diagonal to give slanted oval slices, flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried sage leaves, ground allspice, stewing or chuck steak, diced, orange , zested and juiced, stout, water, bay leaves

mirin, wasabi paste, rice vinegar, few drops sesame oil, maldon/kosher salt or 1/4 tsp regular salt, red chile pepper , deseeded and finely chopped, crabmeat, approximately 1 tsp lime juice, rocket salad, ripe avocado, chopped chives

garlic clove, spring onions, chopped, crabmeat, japanese wasabi, rice vinegar, tamari or japanese soy sauce, brown rice flour, groundnut or other vegetable oil, for frying, limes sliced into segments, to garnish

unsalted butter, cranberries, sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, eggs, beaten, unsalted butter, melted, few drops orange oil, flaked almonds, turbinado sugar , to sprinkle over

frozen squid (tubes and tentacles) to give about 7 oz unfrozen, cornstarch, semolina, crab boil seasoning (recommended : old bay) or use salt and paprika, groundnut oil or as needed, depending on the size of pan, garlic mayonnaise , recipe follows, garlic, best quality, preferably organic, mayonnaise

pork chops, approximately 8 oz each, egg, dijon mustard, dried oregano, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bread crumbs, freshly grated parmesan, ground nut oil or similar, for frying, tomatoes, garlic, minced, olive oil, lemon juice, baby spinach leaves, salt and pepper

egg, all-purpose flour, salt, whole milk, butter , for pie dish, grated cheddar, chorizo or pepperoni slices, about 3/4-inch diameter, optional, special equipment : 1 round ovenproof pie dish, 8 or 9 inches in diameter

wok oil, chopped scallions, green thai curry paste, thigh fillets, cut into strips about 1 1/2-inches by 3/4-inch, coconut milk, boiling water, enough chicken stock concentrate or cube to make 2 cups, fish sauce, frozen peas, frozen soya beans, frozen fine beans, rice or noodles, for service, optional, freshly chopped coriander leaves/ cilantro leaves, lime wedges, for garnish

soft unsalted butter, sugar, egg, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, just-boiled water, sugar , sifted, preferably pastes, special equipment : cookie cutters

best-quality cocoa powder , sifted, dark brown sugar, boiling water, soft unsalted butter , plus some for greasing, superfine sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla extract, eggs, water, dark brown sugar, unsalted butter, cubed, best-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (or 2 cups chips), special equipment : 2 (8-inch) round cake pans

sweet potato, red firm potato, red onion, yellow pepper, red pepper, head garlic, cloves peeled, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, halloumi cheese , sliced as thinly as you can

sweet potatoes, white all-purpose potatoes, olive oil, ground mace, salt and freshly ground white pepper

eggs, full fat milk, vanilla extract, a small white loaf or 2 slices from a large white loaf, each large slice cut in half, butter , plus a drop flavourless oil, for frying, sugar

butter , for baking dish plus 1/4 cup, melted, scant 1/3 cup dark brown sugar , packed, self-rising flour, whole milk, egg, vanilla extract, chopped, rolled dates, dark brown sugar , packed, approximately 2 tbsp unsalted butter in little blobs, boiling water