BBC Good Food

06 June 2008

Tested

"Have made this a few times now and always used more stock than the recipe proposes as I prefer it more "saucy". I use my mum's homemade spicy mango chutney which works well, and often fry up a few veg like sliced mushrooms, baby corn etc and mix these in to the couscous for extra vitamins! Great as a quick mid week dinner after work."

26 May 2008

Tested

"Like others, I substituted fromage frais for mascarpone which worked well (no problems with wetness which someone referred to), and didn't put the biscuit up the sides of the tin - too fiddly. I substituted shortbread biscuits for gingernut biscuits, but would probably go for digestives next time, as although the flavour of the gingernuts went well, I didn't like the consistency - bit chewy. Used raspberries instead of strawberries, as one of my guests is allergic to strawberries. I sliced each raspberry in two, and flavour was lovely but did find that the raspberries broke down too much and therefore the mix was quite pippy - next time would leave them whole I think, and will definitely try using strawberries in the future too. But all this is just me being picky - all my guests seemed to love it and asked for seconds! The allergy sufferer has also asked for the recipe. Very quick and easy to make."

11 May 2008

Tested

"Very straightforward and tasty. I used frozen broad beans and just boiled them for a few minutes, then drained under cold water before popping the shells off. Also added chopped mushrooms and some leftover sweetcorn kernels, then some chopped coriander at the end. Next time I might try adding some chilli flakes to give it a bit of a kick."

09 March 2008

Tested

"Other half working away so halved recipe (easily done - eg 1 tin chickpeas, 1 tin tuna) which made 6 patties for 2 meals. Patties crumbled terribly (wonder whether blitzing chopped onion and coriander with the chickpeas would help this?) and ended up forming the first 3 patties into one big pattie as impossible to cook otherwise. Then I added a beaten egg to the mix for the other 3 patties which made them a bit too wet, but I then chilled them overnight. Still wet when came to cook them next day but re-floured them and then they held their shape and fried easily. Lovely flavour and went well with the coriander dip and cherry toms. Would definitely advise adding a beaten egg to the mix."

06 December 2007

Tested

"How to impress your guests! Looks and tastes great and isn't difficult. Also good to have a dinner party starter that can be made ahead."