BBC Good Food

19 November 2009

Tested

"I made this recipe for dinner for my husband as he had requested moussaka and it was gorgeous; he absolutely loved it! I made a few changes because I didn't have any red wine, so I substituted it with a good stock. I also grated strong cheddar cheese into the sauce and with the auburgine I first of all sliced it and layered the slices into a colander. I then sprinkled salt over them, weighted it down with a heavy plate and left for half an hour. I then rinsed them off and dried them really well on kitchen roll after squeezing out as much moisture as I could. Finally I sprayed olive oil over the slices, spread them out on a baking tray and roasted them off until they were browned around the edges (no more than 30 mins). Doing this means that not so much oil is absorbed and it was a wonderfully tasty recipe. Yes, it's a bit labour intensive, but well worth the effort. I will definitely be making again."

12 October 2009

Tested

"Just brilliant and so easy! I make this recipe all the time and for everyday meals, exchange the cream for semi-skimmed milk. I also make it in individual little pots, sprinkle the tops with icing sugar and serve with a spoonful of either low-fat or full-fat creme fraiche....delicious! Try it, you won't just save it for Christmas!"

03 July 2009

Tested

"This is a brilliant recipe. The delightful taste belies the simplicity of preparation. I cooked my salmon for 15 minutes and it was perfect. Made exactly as recipe except that I left out the olive oil and instead, sprayed it onto the crust before baking. Cooked with cherry tomatoes on the vine and served with new potatoes tossed in chopped mint and chives and steamed broccoli florets. Lovely summer main course for family or guests alike. Gorgeous!"

11 March 2009

Tested

"This is a really simple recipe and a great way to cook mackerel, adding extra flavour and taking away some of the oiliness of the fish. I used slightly less curry paste and the taste was just about perfect. The potatoes were delicious and I also added diced carrots to the onion/potato mix. Great hit with my husband too!"

11 February 2009

Tested

"Wonderful taste and very quick and easy to make. Freezes beautifully too, so added bonus. I find that the vegetables soften up on cooking, so chop the onions and garlic finely, but just thinly slice the rest. For variety, I also add a pinch of chilli powder, homemade chicken stock and sometimes some broken spaghetti pieces. Ive also experimented with swapping the cannellini beans for butter beans. Prefer it with slightly less stock than stipulated and some black pepper. Serve with lovely fresh, hot bread - gorgeous!"