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Portly Cooks | Harissa Eggs

Portly Cooks | Harissa Eggs

2 eggs50g Butter2 tsp Harissa PasteChives for garnish Fry the eggs in the butter until your preferred doneness, spoon over the harissa and top with the chopped chives once served. PG

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Portly Cooks | Oat Milk

Portly Cooks | Oat Milk

50g Oats1 tsp Sugar300ml Water + extra for soaking Put oats in a bowl, cover with water, cover the bowl and soak overnight. Drain, put in blender with 300ml water. Blend for 4 minutes, strain and use like regular milk.

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Portly Cooks | Sundubu Ramen

Portly Cooks | Sundubu Ramen

1 Nest Noodles1 tbsp Gochujang1 tsp Garlic Powder1 tbsp Golden Syrup1 Bowl Veg StockHalf Pack of Silken Tofu1 Egg Yolk Mix the gochujang, garlic powder and syrup into the stock and bring to a simmer. Cook the noodles in the stock for 2 minutes, add the tofu and simmer for another 2 minutes.Transfer to a bowl and top with the egg and some spring onion

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Portly Cooks | Breaded Mushrooms

Portly Cooks | Breaded Mushrooms

12 Closed Cup Mushrooms50g Corn FlakesFlour2 EggsOil for frying1 clove Garlic (Crushed)2 tbsp Mayonnaise Blitz (in a food processor) the cornflakes to breadcrumb texture, beat the egg, dust the mushrooms in flour, dip in the egg and coat in the blitzed cornflakes. Deep fry for 3 minutes. Mix the mayo and the garlic while the mushrooms fry.

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Portly Cooks | Stir Fried Garlic Green Beans

Portly Cooks | Stir Fried Garlic Green Beans

1 Pack Green Beans2 Cloves Garlic1 tsp Soy SauceOil for Frying Trim the ends off the beans and heat a wok until it is smoking hot. For the garlic you can either slice it or crush it or even use granules, it’s up to you. Drizzle some oil in the wok and stir fry the beans until they have blistered on the outside slightly, add the garlic and stir fry for another minute or so before finishing with…

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Portly Cooks | Onigiri

Portly Cooks | Onigiri

1/3 Cup Sushi Rice2/3 Cups Water1 tin of Tuna2 tbsp MayonnaiseNori – Optional Cook the rice until all of the water has been absorbed and the rice is soft and sticky, cover and leave to one side too cool.  Drain the tuna and mix with the mayonnaise. Once the rice is cool take some of the rice and place a spoonful of the tuna mayo on top, then cover with some more rice. Shape the rice into a…

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Portly Cooks | Gochujang Pork Fried Rice

Portly Cooks | Gochujang Pork Fried Rice

This one is a spicy midweek treat! Serves 2 1 tbsp Gochujang20ml Soy Sauce20ml Rice Wine Vinegar20ml Golden Syrup200g Leftover cooked rice1 Pork Loin steak (optional)2 Spring Onions2 Eggs Cut the pork loin steak into small chunks, slice the spring onions and stir fry in a wok with a little oil. While the pork cooks, mix together the gochujang, soy, vinegar and golden syrup together. Once the…

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Portly Cooks | Mushroom Noodles

Portly Cooks | Mushroom Noodles

If you are looking for a quick and easy dinner for those busy weeknights then look no further! 200g MushroomsHandful Spinach2x Spring onion1 Nest Egg Noodles1 tbsp Soy Sauce1 tbsp Oyster Sauce1 tbsp Mirin1 tbsp Golden syrup Multiply by the number of people you are feeding if more than one. Start off with the mushrooms and spring onions, slice them thinly and get them cooking a frying pan with…

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Portly Cooks | One Pan Pork Chops

Portly Cooks | One Pan Pork Chops

Serves 4 4 Pork Chops1 Head White Cabbage1 Red OnionOil Thinly slice the cabbage and the red onion, give it a mix together and put into a roasting tin.  Lay the pork chops on top and cook in a 180c oven for 30-40 minutes, turning the chops halfway through. PG

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Portly Cooks | Çilbir

2 Eggs2 tbsp Fresh Yoghurt1 tsp Paprika1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes75g Butter Breakfast needs to be simple and this definitely is, in one pan poach you eggs to how you like them. In the other heat the butter with the paprika and pepper flakes, give it a swirl now and then to avoid it burning.  Spoon the yoghurt onto the plate, top with the eggs and pour over the flavoured butter. PG

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Portly Cooks | Red Lentil Tacos

Portly Cooks | Red Lentil Tacos

This is a super cheat meal but tasty too! 50g Red Lentils½ Sachet Taco Seasoning150ml Water1 Vegetable OxoTaco Shells It doesn’t get simpler, put lentils and the seasoning into a pan with a lid.  Boil the water and dissolve the veg cube, pour the water into the pan, bring back to the boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes with the lid on, until the lentils are tender. Spoon them into the taco shells…

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Portly Cooks | Posh Pork?

Portly Cooks | Posh Pork?

This one looks like a lot of faff but it genuinely can be on the table in half an hour. Serves 2 2 Pork Belly Slices1 Bunch Asparagus1 Packet White Shimeji Mushrooms Cut the tips from the asparagus and then chunk up the stems and boil until tender. I zap them in the microwave in a bowl of hot water for 4 minutes. Heat the oven to 200c, while that heats pan fry the pork belly until golden and…

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Portly Cooks | Ali Nazik

Portly Cooks | Ali Nazik

I used minced lamb for this but you can use whichever cut you like chunked up. Serves 2 200g Lamb Mince1 Bell Pepper (diced)1 tsp Garlic Granules1 tbsp Turkish Red Pepper Paste (biber salcasi)Olive Oil1 Medium Aubergine2-3 tbsp Plain Yoghurt For the lamb, brown the mince in a pan and then add the rest of the ingredients, give it a good stir and leave on a low heat to simmer, stirring…

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Portly Cooks | Pork Knuckle

Portly Cooks | Pork Knuckle

This one will take sometime but it will be SUPER worth it, chuck it in the slow cooker on a weekend morning, go about your day then come home to this feast. Serves 2 1 Unsmoked Pork Knuckle/Ham HockHalf a head of White Cabbage75ml White Vinegar75ml waterSaltCavolo Nero (for token greenery) For the knuckle it couldn’t be simpler, season it lightly and then put in the slow cooker on low and…

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Portly Cooks | Garlic and Paprika Butter Prawns

Portly Cooks | Garlic and Paprika Butter Prawns

Fresh bread dipped into paprika garlic butter? What more could you want… maybe some prawns to make it extra tasty? Serves 4 20 Prawns (Peeled, Deveined with tails on)100g Butter2 tsp Paprika2 Cloves GarlicThe Soda Bread Recipe is Jack Munroe’s and is here Make the bread according to the instructions and leave to one side, it will stay warm while you do the prawns.  For the prawns in a little…

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Portly Cooks | Ameretti Biscuits

Portly Cooks | Ameretti Biscuits

Perfect for a cup of coffee or tea! 200g Almond Flour200g Caster Sugar2 Egg WhitesHalf tsp Lemon JuiceHalf tsp Pistachio Extract Mix almond flour and caster sugar, in a separate bowl whip the egg whites, extract and lemon juice until soft peaks. Fold egg mix into almond flour and sugar. Roll dough into balls and bake at 140c for 20 minutes. PG

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Portly Cooks | Nashville Style Hot Chicken

Portly Cooks | Nashville Style Hot Chicken

Nashville hot chicken is a new one to me but oh my god its good! Serves 2 2 Chicken Thighs2 Chicken Drumsticks100g Flour plus extra for dustingMilk – enough to make a loose pancake like batterHot SauceOil for frying plus a little more for the seasoning1 tsp Cayenne Pepper Powder1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes1 tsp Paprika Powder1 tsp Garlic Powder Dust the chicken in the flour then whisk together the…

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