Rhubarb & Pear Crumble
Posted by Tom Willson | Filed under Recipes, Seasonal Recipes
Rhubarb Recipe
Ingredients
600g Rhubarb
100g Caster Sugar
Zest of an Orange
For Topping
200g Wholemeal Flour
200g Cold Butter
14g Brown Sugar
50g Porridge Oats
25g Grape-Nuts
**Spray your Ovenproof dish with L<C Cooking Spray for easy serving & cleaning!
Method
1.Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. For the topping, tip all the ingredients together and rub with your fingers until you have a rough pastry, then set aside in the fridge.
2.Peel the pears and chop into large chunks, then chop the rhubarb into finger-length batons. Tip into a large ovenproof dish and toss with the sugar and orange zest and juice. Crumble over the topping and bake for 40 mins until golden and bubbling at the sides. Leave to cool for 5 mins before spooning into bowls and serving with custard or ice cream.
Tags: June, seasonal food, Seasonal Recipes
Seasonal Food – June
Posted by Tom Willson | Filed under Seasonal Recipes
June
Some of the nations favourite fruit comes into season this month so make sure you check the site regularly to find exciting new recipes bursting with seasonal fruits like: -
- Gooseberries
- Apricots
- Cherries
- Rhubarb
- and many more!
Also coming this month the L<C Spray BBQ guide to the summer
Tags: June, seasonal food
Handy Cooking Spray Uses
Posted by Tom Willson | Filed under Hints & Tips
L<C Cooking Spray Uses
The boffins have really created a remarkable product. Not only can L<C cooking spray help create delicious dishes while helping to reduce the fat and calorie content of your meals. It can also help with a number of tasks around the home: -
- Spray a little cooking spray onto squeaky hinges
- Use it to stop bike chains from clogging up and becoming rusty
- Tired of cleaning graters after use, spray a little L<C cooking spray before grating cheese, carrots etc and you will see the benefits come washing up time.
- Spraying all types of food containers before use will mean that any crumbs dirt that accumulate can be easily wiped of after use
These great L<C cooking spray tips are perfect for households in need of quick easy solutions to a variety of problems.
If you know of anymore great uses for cooking spray leave a comment and let us know!
Tags: cooking spray uses, handy tips, olive oil cooking spray, sunflower oil cooking spray
Spring/Summer Food
Posted by Tom Willson | Filed under Latest News
Summer is fast approaching and with plenty of seasonal produce already making its way into supermarkets and fruit stalls, now is the perfect time to combine these wonderful ingredients with your L<C cooking oil spray to create some tasty spring/summer treats.
Our Seasonal Recipe page is packed full of delicious recipes using some great seasonal produce such as Asparagus, Duck, Courgettes, Jersey Royals, Mackerel etc
By Substituting in L<C Spray you can also create low-calorie meals to stay fit and healthy throughout the year.
Find L<C Spray Seasonal Recipes Here
BBCGoodFood – is also a great place to find seasonal food ideas
Tags: seasonal food, Seasonal Recipes, spring, summer
Duck with Green Peas and Mint
Posted by Tom Willson | Filed under Seasonal Recipes
Duck with Green Peas and Mint
Ingredients
- 1 x 4-5lb (2- 2 ½ kg) duck
- L<C Olive Oil Cooking Spray
- 10 fl oz (275ml) giblet stock – made earlier with duck giblets, onion, carrot, peppercorns and celery
- a bouquet garni made with sage, marjoram and thyme
1 large Webb or Cos lettuce - 1lb (500g) podded fresh peas
- 2 eggs, yolks only
- 2 fl oz/55ml double cream
- salt and pepper
1 lemon, juice only - A large handful of chopped mint
Method
1. Prick the duck all over with a fork to help release the fat. Put the herbs into its cavity.
2. Heat L<C olive oil Spray in a heavy based casserole and brown the duck all over. If you do this slowly, it will release all the fat, so it can run out. Ladle some of the fat out of the pot and keep aside (wonderful for roasting potatoes.)
3. When nice and brown, pop it breast side down in the pot, cover with stock and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
4. When done, turn the duck over and add the lettuce which has been shredded and the peas, season and replace the lid and cook for a further 40 minutes.
5. Take out the duck and carve or joint. Keep warm. Drain the peas and lettuce and put with the duck.
6. If necessary, skim off any fat off the sauce, season. Mix the yolks and cream in a basin and pour over half the stock. Mix well and then pour back into the rest of the sauce. Cook gently, but DO NOT boil.
7. Finally add the lemon juice and the mint and then pour over the duck and serve.
Tags: may, seasonal food, seasonal recipe, spring, summer