Tasty Recipies
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Whether you’re looking for a healthy recipe to impress your friends or a way to use up last night’s left overs, you’ll find a whole host of ideas and advice right here. The difference between googling for a specific recipe and looking for it here? Everything here can be made with the delicious, locally produced ingredients that Dorset is famous for. So, if you’ve visited the area and picked up a range of fabulous foods, you’ll find how to prepare and use them in your favourite dishes right here.
Fantastic Recipes
Thai Green Fish Curry
Serves 2 Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Ingredients 2 White fish fillets ½ Head broccoli, chopped small 80g Watercress, chopped 3 Spring
Blondie with Maltesers
You will likely have made brownies, but have you tried making blondies? Lizzie Baking Bird shares a recipe which is handy for using up or
Juicy Jalousie!
If you still have a jar of mincemeat lurking in your cupboard from the festive season, then this Jalousie from Liz Crow aka Lizzie Baking
Red Lentil Coconutty Dahl
Red Lentil Coconutty Dahl Serves 4 | £1.04pp | £6.37 all in (portions priced using Tesco ingredients): Prep time:10 mins Cooking time:25 mins Ingredients 250g
Warming Watercress Goulash
With living costs increasing, everyone could benefit from healthy but thrifty recipes to make food and money go a little bit further. Here’s a tasty
Last Minute Christmas Cake
We chatted to Dorset Food & Drink member Lizzie Baking Bird who shares a recipe for her ‘Last minute Christmas cake’! Baking while we talked,
Christmas Canapes with a Japanese Twist
With Christmas festivities just around the corner, thoughts turn to entertaining. There may be recipes for old favourites relied on year after year, but how
Thrifty Ways with Watercress
With living costs increasing, everyone could benefit from healthy but thrifty recipes to make food and money go a little bit further. These tasty ideas,
Mushroom ragu with creamy watercress polenta
This is a tasty comfort-food recipe, perfect for a light supper bowl. Using three types of mushrooms, Dorset Sea Salt -garlic salt – with some
Spiced Pumpkin Cookies
Soft, chewy and sweet, these cookies are topped with a cheesecake cream laced with warming spices. Perfect for bonfire night. Ingredients Makes: 12 Preparation time:
Rum and ginger punch
If you’re hosting a garden party or two this summer, make sure to have this punch on hand! You can even make a non alcoholic
Classic watercress soup
Calories: 167 Preparation: 5 mins Cooking: 15 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 15ml/1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 small stick celery 350g/12oz potato,
Easy green risotto
Whether you’re trying to fool the kids into eating more greens or you fancy an easy veggie meal, give this risotto a try. Ingredients. 2
Lemon gin iced tea
Here’s a refreshing drink for the summer months – an ice tea with a bit of a kick thanks to the gin – definitely not
Strawberry tart
You know it’s summer when the strawberries start ripening! This tart makes for a simple but elegant dessert for dinner parties, special occasions or just
Summer BBQ flatbreads
Not able to go on holiday this summer? Enjoy a taste of the Med with these summery BBQ flatbreads. Ingredients: 1 garlic clove 2 tsp
Pappardelle with nduja and rabbit ragu from The Real Cure
If you fancy a pasta dish with a difference, give this recipe from the Real Cure a go. According to the team at the Real
Chicken and tomato stew
With tomatoes in season, this is a great way to infuse some fresh spring flavours into your weekly menus without having to sacrifice on the
Chorizo Jam from the Real Cure
From our friends at the Real Cure, this moreish, sweet and spicy jam is a versatile condiment and is a great way of accompanying cheese
Baked Rice Pudding with Brown Sugared Plums from Hollis Mead Dairy
This recipe is from Lesley Waters and can be found here. Ingredients 750ml Hollis Mead Organic Milk Knob of Hollis Mead Organic Salted Butter 85g
White Wine Sangria
For a refreshing drink to enjoy this summer, give this a try, full of fruity and fresh flavours, this is a great option for those
Strawberry jam daiquiri
If you’re looking for a summery drink to serve at garden parties or BBQs this year, why not give this a try, you can even
Watercress Focaccia
The Watercress Company has collaborated with popular local Dorset baker and blogger, Lizzie Crow who has successfully, and mouth-wateringly, incorporated watercress into a range of
Italian style stuffed peppers
Bell peppers are in season at the moment and add a wonderful burst of sweetness to a dish. Whether you want a meat free meal
Creamy Lemon Potatoes with Herby Salmon
Recipe from Hollis Mead Dairy. Find more recipes here. A kind of deconstructed fish pie without all the fuss and using only one pan and
Turkish Eggs with Garlic & Watercress Butter from the Watercress Company
Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 10 mins Serves 2 Ingredients 200g natural yoghurt 1-2 garlic cloves, minced 50g watercress leaves, chopped fine 2 eggs
Quick and easy tomato risotto
If you’re ever put off by the idea of making a risotto because you simply cannot spare the time to be stood at the hob
English Watercress Muffins | Watercress Company X Lizzie the Baking Bird
The Watercress Company has collaborated with popular local Dorset baker and blogger, Lizzie Crow who has successfully, and mouth-wateringly, incorporated watercress into a range of
Grilled sea trout with raw pea salsa
Enjoy a taste of the sea and some fresh summer flavours with this dish, perfect for an everyday meal or a dinner party. Ingredients: 2x
Roast tomato tart with cheesy crust
This quick and simple tart features a tangy cheese and a sweet tomato taste and is a great way to liven up a lunchtime. Ingredients:
