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This is a subtly textured, richly flavoured arrangement of toasted pieces of flatbread topped with meaty aubergine and beef, a garlicky tahini-yoghurt sauce, red pepper flakes, pomegranate seeds, toasted pine nuts and fresh shredded mint. Is it too terrible to say that I think of it as Middle-Eastern nachos? 

Beef and aubergine fatteh 

pitta

Greek-style yoghurt

tbsp tahini,

lemons, juice only

garlic cloves, crushed

1–2 tsp sea salt flakes,

pomegranate seeds

grams/1¾oz pine nuts

tbsp mint leaves

olive oil

onion,

aubergine,

tsp cumin

tsp coriander

tsp Aleppo pepper

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces beef mince

Quesadillas are just flattened, fried wraps. It is without question the best option when you need dinner in an instant. This quesadilla recipe uses black beans and cheese, and are served with an avocado side salad.

Spicy black bean quesadilla

½ tsp ground cumin

oregano

tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)

spring onions, trimmed, sliced

red pepper, chopped

cheddar, grated

salt and black pepper

x 25cm/10in flour tortillas

garlic clove, peeled,

vegetable oil

coriander

peeled,

lime, juice only,

salt

pumpkin

Whether you call them drop scones or Scotch pancakes, this classic recipe makes a perfect breakfast, brunch or Pancake Day dish. 


Mary Berry's drop scones

flour

tsp baking powder

grams/1½oz caster sugar

free-range egg

200 milliliters/7fl oz milk

sunflower oil,

maple syrup

blueberries and raspberries

How to make the perfect Welsh cake recipe in four easy steps for a teatime treat. Don't save them for St David's Day, a batch of warm Welsh cakes never went amiss..

Each serving provides 357 kcal, 5g protein, 46g carbohydrates (of which 18g sugars), 16.5g fat (of which 10g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 0.7g salt.

Welsh cakes

caster sugar

sultanas

egg,

milk, if needed

Classic, chewy and good for your soul, Lorraine Pascale’s flapjacks are simple to make and hard to beat!

Each serving provides 318 kcal, 3.5g protein, 43g carbohydrates (of which 25.5g sugars), 14g fat (of which 8g saturates), 2.5g fibre and 0.1g salt.

Flapjacks

butter

golden syrup

muscovado sugar

350 grams/12 ounces porridge oats

½ unwaxed lemon, finely grated zest only (optional)

ginger (optional)

Mary Berry's scones are the perfect easy tea-time treat, whether jam-and-cream-topped (in whichever order you like), plain or packed with sultanas. 
 
Equipment: You will need a fluted 5cm/2in cutter.


Mary Berry's scones

450 grams/1lb self-raising flour

level tsp baking powder

grams/1¾oz caster sugar

grams/3½oz butter, softened,

free-range eggs

milk

(optional)

strawberry jam

clotted cream

These easy egg muffins are the perfect make-ahead breakfast – they’re totally customisable, and they'll keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Each of the filling options is enough to make 8 egg muffins, so pick your favourite.

For this recipe you’ll need a muffin tin with at least 8 holes.

Egg muffins

eggs

tbsp cream, or full-fat milk

sea salt and black pepper

olive oil,

chestnut mushrooms, peeled and sliced

lumps frozen spinach, defrosted, excess liquid removed and roughly chopped

rashers unsmoked streaky bacon

60 grams/2¼oz kimchi, roughly chopped

½ tbsp finely chopped chives

grams/1½oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced

dill

This easy hummus recipe is great to make sandwiches for your lunchbox, or simply to serve with breadsticks or pitta.

Each serving provides 378 kcal, 13.5g protein, 47g carbohydrates (of which 1.5g sugars), 13.5g fat (of which 2g saturates), 7g fibre and 0.9g salt.

Quick hummus

chickpeas

lemon juice

tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste)

water

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

paprika

pitta bread

Learn how to make hummus in minutes with this easy video recipe.

How to make hummus

Cheese on toast meets pizza in this easy peasy cheesy recipe – add whatever toppings take your fancy.

Pizza on toast 

bread

pasta sauce, pizza topping, tomato salsa or passata

chorizo, salami, ham, mushrooms

cheese,

These creamy, garlic mushrooms with bacon are so luxurious but still count as one of your five-a-day making the perfect breakfast or lunch.

Each serving provides 200 kcal, 17g protein, 14g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 8g fat (of which 3g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.4g salt.

Creamy garlic mushrooms on toast 

tsp rapeseed oil

80 grams/3 ounces button mushrooms, roughly chopped

grams/1 ounces reduced-fat smoked bacon medallion, roughly chopped,

spring onions, thinly sliced

garlic clove, finely chopped

½ small lemon, juice only

level tbsp half-fat crème fraîche

grams/1 ounces slice wholemeal or granary bread

salt and black pepper,

tbsp chopped fresh chives (optional)

The Hairy Bikers share their recipe for toasty, comforting teacakes. This traditional teatime treat is far superior to anything shop-bought.



Spiced teacakes

white bread flour

flakes,

grams/¼oz sachet fast-action dried yeast

tsp ground mixed spice

cinnamon

tsp nutmeg

½ orange, zest only

butter,

150 milliliters/5fl oz semi-skimmed milk

grams/4½oz fruit

tsp sunflower oil, for greasing

This recipe for an easy, throw-it-all-together supper or bolstering weekend breakfast comes from my long-time kitchen companion, Hettie Potter, and very grateful I am, too. Impressively, she makes this a single portion. I, no modest eater, feel it is perfectly substantial for two, though it is a little tricky to divide. Think of this as a pie that uses flour tortillas in place of pastry. 

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