RICH’S RECIPES
Crumble recipe
Ingredients 175g plain flour 110g golden caster sugar 110g cold butterFor the topping (optional) 1 tbsp rolled oats 1 tbsp demerara sugar Methodstep 1 Heat the oven to 190C/170 fan/gas 5. step 2 Filling step 3 Put 175g plain flour and 110g golden caster sugar in...
Cranachan
Ingredients 50g Oats (3/4 cup) 2 Tbsp Honey 4 Tbsp Whisky 250g Raspberries 350ml Double Cream Method Firstly, toast the oats. You can do this in a pan on the stovetop or in the oven. Put the oats in a dry pan or spread them out on a tray to go under the grill. There...
Stollen
Ingredients 140g mixed dried fruit (we used raisins, sultanas and dried cherries) 4 tbsp brandy dark rum or orange juice 225ml full-fat milk 3 tbsp clear honey 85g butter cut into cubes 450g strong plain flour plus extra for dusting 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast ½...
Pina Fantasma
IngredientsApprox 18 250ml bottles 20 - 25 Ghost chilies or other very hot and fragrant chili such as Habanero 5 yellow bell peppers Tinned pineapple chunks in juice - 2.6kg 3 large onions 5 bulbs of garlic 1000 milliliters quality ww vinegar 5 limes zested and juiced...
Creme Patissiere / Macarons
IngredientsCreme Patissiere 4 egg yolks60g caster sugar25g plain flour2 tsp cornflour280ml milk Macarons 170g icing sugar160g ground almonds120ml egg whitesfrom about 4 medium eggs, separated into 2 equal batches160g granulated sugar½ tsp red food colouring - Powdered...
Tortilla de Patatas
Ingredients2 large or 3–4 medium waxy potatoes (charlotte is ideal), peeled and halved 1 Spanish onion, peeled and halved 8 eggs salt 400 ml olive oilMethod1. Thinly slice the potato halves, cut side down, so that you end up with half-circle shaped slices. Do the same...
Sausage Gnocchi
Ingredients4 portions Sausage: Shop bought sausages Nutmeg Zest of one lemon Shop bought gnocchi (500g) Sauce: 300ml Cream Can Chicken stock Chili Flakes Juice of 2 lemons 4 cloves garlic Blue cheese Fresh Sage Serve with FocacciaMethod1. Cut open sausages,...
Raspberry Crumble Bars
Ingredients1 bag of frozen raspberries (see notes)100g granulated sugar 2 tablespoons flour1 tablespoon cornflourjuice of one lemon Crumble Layer 270g rolled oats360g flour400g brown sugar (loosely packed)1 teaspoon baking powder340g melted butter1/2 teaspoon...
Florentines
Ingredients50g salted butter50g light muscovado sugar50g golden syrup50g plain flour50g glacé cherries, chopped75g flaked almonds50g pistachios, chopped2 oranges, zested175g dark chocolateMethod STEP 1Heat oven to 180C/160C/gas 4. Line two baking sheets with baking...
Focaccia
Ingredients 500g flour, plus extra for dusting 7g dried fast action yeast 325ml water 2 tsp fine sea salt 5 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for the tin and to serve 1 tsp flaky sea salt ¼ small bunch of rosemary, sprigs picked Fillings Method Tip the flour into a...
Sterilise bottles for sauce
How To Sterilise Glass Bottles Top tip! Before you start, make sure your bottles are able to withstand temperatures of up to 160c. Start any of these processes by giving your bottles a scrub with soap and water first. In The Oven Heat your oven to 160c.Line a baking...
Timid Tomatillo
Ingredients2 - 3 litres 170g jalapeño peppers 170g tomatillos, papers removed 6 - 10 garlic cloves 1 small onion, roughly chopped 1 tsp chipotle powder 1 tsp cumin seeds 40% of above ingredients apple vinegar (approx 250g) 2 teaspoons salt 50g sugar 1 teaspoon oil 1...
Mango Magma Chili Sauce
Ingredients2 - 3 litres 12 Ghost chilies or other very hot and fragrant chili such as Habanero 2 red bell peppers 3 ripe mangos 1 large onion 1 bulb of garlic 350 milliliters quality apple cider vinegar 250 grams quality flower honey 1 lime juice freshly squeezed salt...
Chilli Pots
IngredientsThis recipe makes 3 pots that serve 4 - 6 people. Pots can be frozen in suitable containers. This is the best place to order dried chillies and you can get the La Costena tins there as well sometimes (if you can't then use Amazon) -...
Chocolate bon bons
IngredientsMakes approx 24 Tools: Moulds (Polycarbonate) Acetate sheets Piping bags Paint brushes Scraper Ingredients: 400g Choc (Ideally buttons coverture) Coloured cocoa butter Fillings: Chocolate Ganache: 170g Choc: 120ml Cream Raspberry Pistachio MethodClean...
Apple, Pecan, Bourbon and Dulce de Leche Cake
Ingredients 240g neutral oil (I used rapeseed oil) 300 grams granulated sugar 130 grams dark brown sugar 3 - 5 tablespoons bourbon 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 large room temperature eggs 300 grams shredded apples (Bramley) 300 grams apples cut into a 1/4 inch...
Katsu Sauce
Ingredients1 tbsp rapeseed oil or vegetable oil2 onions, chopped2 large carrots, chopped, plus 1 peeled into ribbons2 garlic cloves, crushedthumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and grated or finely chopped1 tbsp curry powder, mild or medium depending on your spice...
Peri Peri Sauce
Ingredients2 large red bell peppers, char grilled1 large red onion, char grilled4 cloves garlic, minced1/2 cup lemon juice1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegarzest of one lemon, finely grated10 small red Thai chilis, roughly chopped (more to taste for...
Pizza Dough
Ingredients300 - 325g lukewarm water1 tsp sugar1/2 packet (3.5g) active dry yeast500g plain flour10g teaspoons saltNduja / Mozarella sauce: 4 pizzas 2 balls mozarella 50g Nduja 4tbsp plain flour 50g Butter 500ml milk Grated nutmeg Add butter, milk, flour to pan, cook...
Rhubarb and coconut cake
Ingredients225g self-raising flour275g caster sugar110g desiccated coconut125g butter, melted3 eggs, lightly beaten125ml milk1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract90g finely chopped rhubarb125g rhubarb, extra2 tablespoon demerara sugarMethod1 Preheat oven to moderate (180°C)....
Sacher Torte
IngredientsIngredients (Torte)140g dark chocolate140g unsalted butter, softened115g caster sugar½ tsp vanilla extract5 free-range eggs, separated85g ground almonds55g plain flour, sieved For the topping6 tbsp apricot jam, sieved140g dark chocolate200ml double...
Focaccia
Ingredients 500g strong bread flour , plus extra for dusting 7g dried fast action yeast 2 tsp fine sea salt 5 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for the tin and to serve 1 tsp flaky sea salt ¼ small bunch of rosemary , sprigs picked Method STEP 1 Tip the flour into a...
RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE STREUSEL BARS
Ingredients Streusel 225g (8oz / 2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing 350g (12oz / 2 3/4 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour 200g (7oz / 1 cup) caster (superfine) sugar 1⁄4 teaspoon fine sea salt 4 tablespoons rolled oats Cheesecake ...
Christmas pudding cheesecake
Ingredients For the base 200g ginger nut biscuits, crushed 30g light muscovado sugar 1 tsp flaky sea salt 110g unsalted butter, melted For the filling 240g Christmas pudding 30ml brandy 30ml stout 1 orange, zested 2 x 280g tubs full-fat cream cheese 300ml pot double...
Maple Caramel Apple Cheesecake
IngredientsCOOKIE CRUST 126 g digestive cookie crumbs118.29 g ground pecans56.75 g butter (melted) APPLE FILLING3 apples (chopped)1.5 teaspoons cinnamon75.67 g + 2 tablespoons butter73.33 g brown sugar (packed)1.5 teaspoons cornflour CHEESECAKE FILLING340.2 g cream...
Caramel sauce
Ingredients250g caster sugar142ml pot double cream50g butter250g caster sugar142ml pot double cream50g butterMethod STEP 1Tip the sugar into a heavy-based frying pan, stir in 4 tbsp water, then place over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Turn up the heat...
Rhubarb crumble cake
Ingredients250g pack of butter , softened250g golden caster sugar , plus 1 tbsp2 tsp vanilla extract5 large eggs300g plain flour , plus 7 tbsp2 tsp baking powder1 tsp ground cinnamon300g rhubarb , washed, trimmed and finely slicedMethod STEP 1Heat oven to 160C/140C...
Boiled orange cake with coconut custard
Ingredients3 oranges250g of caster sugar200g of ground almonds120g of desiccated coconut6 eggs2 tsp baking powder, gluten free1 tsp ground cinnamon2 tbsp of stem ginger, chopped PANDAN COCONUT CUSTARD400ml of coconut cream1/4 vanilla pod, scraped and roughly...
Golden pilaf with sizzling merguez
Prep:10 minsCook:40 minsServes 6-8 as a starterIngredients1 butternut squash , deseeded and cut into bite-sized pieces (do not peel)2 onions , halved, then thinly sliced1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil25g butter1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground nutmeg1 tbsp sundried...
Eclairs / Creme Patissiere
Quantity: 20IngredientsFor the choux pastry170g lightly salted butter, chopped into small cubes200g plain flour5 medium eggs, beaten For the crème pâtissière310g milk148g double cream3 egg yolks50g white caster sugar27g cornflourMethodSTEP 1First, make the choux...
Tortellini al Brodo
Serves: 6IngredientsBROTH600g of chicken bones, a carcass or wings will work too3l water1 onion, peeled and halved1 carrot, peeled1 stick of celery1 potato, peeledsalt PASTA200g of plain flour, sifted2 eggs FILLING200g of pork loin, finely diced2 tbsp of unsalted...
Cannoli
Quantity: 12Ingredients150g plain flour1 tbsp golden caster sugarlarge pinch bicarbonate of soda½ tsp cinnamon1 tsp cocoa powder (optional)30g butter1 egg, separated50ml dry marsala or white winerapeseed oil or sunflower oil for deep-frying (see tip)50g dark...
Doughnuts
Quantity: 12Ingredients1 tbsp yeast4 tbsp caster sugar155g milk, warmed225g/8oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting¼ tsp salt50g/2oz butter, melted1 free-range egg, beaten300ml/10½fl oz vegetable oil, for deep-fryingjam of your choiceMethodMix the yeast with half a...
Chocolate Fondant Puddings
Quantity: 6Ingredients100g dark chocolate10g cocoa100g butter2 eggs70g caster sugar50g plain flour½tsp baking powderMethodLightly butter six ramekins and coat with cocoa powder. Fill a larger saucepan half full with water, then place a small saucepan with the...
Chewy Coconut Cookies
Quantity: 20 medium sizeIngredients150g plain flour1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda1/4 teaspoon salt110g butter110g soft brown sugar100g caster sugar1 egg1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract100g desiccated coconut (Add 125g white chocolate chunks if you want)MethodPreheat...
Chimichurri
Ingredients108g olive oil2 tablespoons red wine vinegar30g finely chopped parsley3-4 cloves garlic , finely chopped or minced2 small red chilies , or 1 red chili, deseeded and finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon finely chopped chili)3/4 teaspoon dried oregano1 level...
Soft Tortillas
Quantity: 10 medium sizeIngredients565g plain flour1 3/4 tsp salt1 1/2 tsp baking powder100g unsalted butter, softened300g warm waterMethodAdd the flour, salt and baking powder to a bowl and stir to combine. Add the softened butter and water and mix ingredients come...
Brownies
Ingredients185g unsalted butter185g best dark chocolate85g plain flour40g cocoa powder50g white chocolate50g milk chocolate3 large eggs275g golden caster sugarMethodSTEP 1Cut 185g unsalted butter into small cubes and tip into a medium bowl. Break 185g dark chocolate...