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DASHI BROTH

DASHI BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 30 minutes | STOVETOP: 20 to 30 minutes 2 (4-inch square) pieces kombu 1 cup (1 ounce) bonito flakes 1 small bunch chives or garlic chives (optional) 01 Place the kombu in a large pot and cover with 2 quarts of cool water. Allow to soak...

PORK BROTH

PORK BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 5 minutes STOVETOP: about 4 hours | SLOW COOKER: about 10 to 12 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: about 1 hour 4 pounds pork bones, ideally including a foot 2 large leeks, cleaned and chopped (see Tip on here ) 1 (4-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced...

ROASTED BEEF AND MUSHROOM BROTH

ROASTED BEEF AND MUSHROOM BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 5 minutes STOVETOP: 5 to 7 hours | SLOW COOKER: 11 to 13 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: about 2 hours 4 pounds beef bones (knuckle bones are best) 1 large onion, unpeeled and quartered 1 pound whole cremini mushrooms 6 to 8 cloves garlic,...

BASIC BEEF BROTH

BASIC BEEF BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 10 minutes STOVETOP: 4 to 6 hours | SLOW COOKER: 10 to 12 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: about 2 hours 4 pounds beef bones (knuckle bones are best) 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, chopped 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons salt 10 to...

CHICKEN BROTH

CHICKEN BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 15 minutes STOVETOP: about 3 hours | SLOW COOKER: 8 to 10 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: about 2 hours 4 pounds chicken bones, including backs, necks, feet, and wings 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons salt 10 to 12 black peppercorns...

VEGGIE-HERB BROTH

VEGGIE-HERB BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 15 minutes STOVETOP: 1 hour | SLOW COOKER: 6 to 8 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: 25 minutes ½ pound carrots, chopped ½ pound parsnips, peeled and chopped ½ pound celery (about ½ bunch), chopped 2 large leeks, cleaned and chopped (see Tip) 1...

ROASTED VEGETABLE BROTH

ROASTED VEGETABLE BROTH

YIELD: 2 quarts | PREP TIME: 15 minutes STOVETOP: about 2 hours | SLOW COOKER: 7 to 9 hours | PRESSURE COOKER: about 1 hour 30 minutes ¾ pound celery root (about 1 small), peeled and trimmed ½ pound celery (about ½ bunch) 1 large onion ¾ pound carrots (about 4 large)...

VENISON & POMEGRANATE SALAD

VENISON & POMEGRANATE SALAD

Venison is a very lean meat so is excellent if you’re watching your weight. It’s best served on the rare side so make sure you only cook with very fresh meat. 285 CALORIES | 6G FAT | 2G SATURATES | 20G CARBS | 19G SUGAR | 0.8G SALT | 36G PROTEIN | 4G FIBRE SERVES 4 a...

SALMON, SWEETCORN & AVOCADO SALAD

SALMON, SWEETCORN & AVOCADO SALAD

I love the textures in this salad. Try and use the freshest sweetcorn you can find as then there is no need to cook it and it’s deliciously sweet and crunchy. 590 CALORIES | 43G FAT | 7.5G SATURATES | 11G CARBS | 4G SUGAR | 0.2G SALT | 37G PROTEIN | 4.5G FIBRE SERVES...

CHICKEN LIVER SALAD WITH FRIED ONIONS

CHICKEN LIVER SALAD WITH FRIED ONIONS

This dish is deservedly a classic of French cuisine and makes a fantastically simple mid-week supper. Chicken liver also couldn’t be better for you – it’s inexpensive, full of protein and really delicious. The trick is to fry it in a hot pan for just a couple of...

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH FRUIT & NUTS

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH FRUIT & NUTS

I love including fruit in a salad. It provides such great colour and adds a lovely fresh sweetness that works so well with peppery greens and toasted nuts. 247 CALORIES | 8G FAT | 1G SATURATES | 12G CARBS | 12G SUGAR | 0.4G SALT | 30G PROTEIN | 2.5G FIBRE SERVES 4 4 x...

VEGETABLE COMFORT SOUP WITH MEATBALLS

VEGETABLE COMFORT SOUP WITH MEATBALLS

This is my favourite comfort soup for rainy days. It’s what I make when I am home all day and feel just plain hungry and however much I eat, it always leaves me feeling satisfied and never like I’ve overindulged! 293 CALORIES | 7G FAT | 1.7G SATURATES | 10G CARBS | 8G...