Cooking with Paula McIntyre

6 red eating apples 80g blackcurrant jam 100g self-raising flour 50g butter, coarsely chopped 175g caster sugar 250 ml dry apple cider

Preheat oven to 200C. Butter a baking dish or skillet. Peel, qu…

Coffee Cake 250g soft butter 125g castor sugar 125g soft brown sugar 3 eggs 50g chopped walnuts 225g self raising flour 50g chopped dates 1 vanilla extract

Set oven to 180°c and line a loaf …

250ml double cream 50g soft brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 100g dark chocolate chopped

Simmer the cream, sugar and vanilla until the sugar has dissolved. Pour over the dark chocolate and s…

Brown sugar toasted fruit loaf

4 thick slices fruit loaf or barmbrack 75g soft butter 50g soft brown sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon mixed spice

Set oven to 180°c and line a baking tray…

Pork belly salad with radishes, hot and sour plum sauce 750g pork belly slices 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Mix the honey, soy and vinegar together and a…

250g bite size pasta like macaroni, orzo 1 ham hock or 250g ham trimmings ( ask your butcher) 2 onions, coarsely chopped 1 stick celery, chopped 2 tablespoons oil 1 medium, leek, split washed and …

Harissa 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 shallots, chopped 1 tablespoon cooking oil Zest and juice 1 orange 50ml sherry vinegar Pinch cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cori…

Caramelized cherries 250g cherries, stoned and halved 75g castor sugar 125ml boiling water 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract

Cook the sugar in a non stick pan until it forms an amber liquid. Ca…

Brined pork chops 4 x 200g pork chops 500ml water 20g seasalt 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 25g light brown sugar Few sprigs thyme or rosemary 1 clove garlic, smashed

Place water, salt , mustard seed…

Herb rice salad 200g basmati rice, boiled for 10 minutes in salted water, drained and cooled 4 scallions, finely chopped Zest from 1 lime Chopped soft herbs like mint, coriander, parsley and chive…

Garlic pork pintxos

8 wooden skewers 600g trimmed pork fillet cut into thin slices 2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons oil Salt

Mix the honey, vin…

Meringues

4 egg whites 225g castor sugar 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon cornflour

Set oven to 120oc and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Whisk the eggs in a clean bowl to s…

8 slices sourdough bread 2 medium courgettes, cut into ¼ cm slices 200g haloumi cheese, sliced 3 tablespoons oil ¼ teaspoon good quality dried oregano 1 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary ½ teaspoon…

Elderflower cordial 15 elderflower heads, washed 1 litre boiling water 450g castor sugar 1 lemon finely sliced 2 teaspoons citric acid

Place the sugar in a bowl and pour over the boiling water. Add t…

500g lamb leg steaks ½ teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon garam masala ½ teaspoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon oil Mix the spices and oil in a dish and add the lamb. Mix well to coat and chill for a cou…

Stout and walnut wheaten Bread Ingredients 50g butter 50g treacle 225g wholemeal flour 25g chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon salt 15g Demerara sugar 75g oats 125g self raising flour 1 and half tea…

Honey chilli pork griskin kebabs with Mexican street corn

Honey chilli pork griskin kebabs 8 wooden kebab sticks, soaked in cold water for 20 minutes if cooking on a coal grill. 500g griskins 1 oni…

Raspberry mousse

Raspberry and elderflower puree 150g frozen raspberries 2 heads elderflower 75g castor sugar

Place the raspberries and sugar in a pan and set over medium heat. Pick the flowers fr…

500g minced beef 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons finely chopped gherkin 2 teaspoons American mustard ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Oil for brushing

Mix all the ingredien…

Homemade chocolate ice cream

500ml double cream 75ml condensed milk 100g dark chocolate, chopped ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Pinch allspice

Take 100ml of the cream and add the cinnamon and allspice. Brin…