Mince pies with custard & crumble

Our first holiday cooking guide of spring 2017 is possibly our easiest to date, all you will require is a microwave & 8 readily available ingredients. The latest instalment in our series of holiday cooking guides is very caravan friendly & adaptable. Tomato risotto recipe Easy to make 5 mins prep time Serves 4 people 20 mins cook time Ingredients Required 250g of risotto rice 200ml of vegetable stock 500ml of carton passata (tomato sauce) 500g of cherry tomatoes x1 onion (finely chopped) x4 rashers of bacon (optional) 100g of mozzarella (drained & cut into chunks) Parmesan cheese (for grating) Chopped basil (to garnish) Cooking Instructions Place the risotto rice, onion & half the butter into a microwavable bowl, cover & cook on a high heat for 3 mins. Stir in the vegetable stock & passata. Continue to cook (this time uncovered) for another 10 minutes. Stir the bowls contents, before adding in the cherry tomatoes & mozzarella. Microwave for another 8 minutes (until the rice is soft). If you fancy adding bacon, fry up 4 rations & chop into small pieces. (alternatively buy lardons) Leave the bowl to cool down for a few minutes before stirring in the other half of the butter. Stir in some chopped basil & grated parmesan before serving to your lucky guests.

Spring is the time for getting fit and adopting a healthier lifestyle. Our latest holiday cooking guide is a Thai inspired, super simple and delicious prawn and ginger noodle recipe. Thai Prawn & Ginger Noodles Easy to make 10 mins prep time Serves 2 people 15 mins cook time Ingredients required… 100g of rice noodles A thumb size chunk of ginger (shredded) A handful of sugar snaps A handful of chopped basil A handful of chopped coriander Two handfuls of bean spouts 200g of king prawns (raw & shelled) x2 cloves of garlic x1 red pepper (thinly sliced) x1 tablespoon of sunflower oil x1 small orange 2 tablespoons of red curry paste x1 teaspoon of fish sauce x1 teaspoon of brown sugar Preparation Instructions… Boil a large pan of water and put in the noodles, before covering and setting aside to soak for 10 minutes. Curry sauce: Take the zest and juice of the orange and stir in fish sauce, sugar, 3 tablespoons of water and curry paste. Heat a large wok (or pan) and add half the ginger and all the garlic – cook for 1 minute before adding in the red pepper (cook for a further 2 minutes). Now add the beansprouts, sugar snaps, curry sauce, beansprouts and prawns – cook until all the prawns are pink. Now drain your noodles before adding them to the pan along with the remaining ginger and basil and coriander. Mix well and serve. Enjoy!

Looking for a delicious yet quick & easy family dinner ? – this super-simple pasta bake recipe should do the trick. Sausage & Bacon Pasta Bake Recipe   Easy to make 20 mins prep time Serves 4-6 people 40 mins cook time Ingredients Required We’ve used fusilli pasta, but we understand when your on holiday you need to be flexible with ingredients. Try penne or farfalle pastas as alternatives to fusilli pasta – just avoid spaghetti / linguini. 400g of sausages 400g of smoked bacon 400g of pasta (fresh or dried) 1 medium onion (sliced) 1 stick of celery (chopped) 1 tsp of Dijon mustard 300g of parmesan /or/ cheddar Salt & pepper Mixed herbs (a pinch) Oil for frying Cooking Tips Brown the sausages gently in a pan on a medium heat (using oil or butter). Remove sausages & add in bacon & fry until it starts to brown off too. Remove bacon from pan & add onions to the pan to sweat. Turn on your oven to heat up at 180*C. Now return the sausage & bacon to the pan, add in the mustard & mix well  – set aside. Now add the pasta to boiling water + a splash of olive oil. Pasta cooking tip: You’ll want to undercook the pasta because it will be going in the oven for 40 mins after boiling, so if the cooking instructions say ‘boil for 12 mins’ we would recommend knocking off around 30% (i.e. cook for 8 mins). Once your pasta is cooked mix in some parmesan, sausage & bacon before pouring into a baking tray. Now cover the top layer of the tray with a light layer of cheese before adding the bake to the oven for 40 minutes. Serve with a green salad. Ladram Bay Supermarket By now you’re probably wanting to try this recipe for yourself? For those staying with us you’ll be able to find all the ingredients used in this recipe at the Ladram Bay Supermarket

For our first holiday cooking guide of 2016 we thought we would keep it simple, healthy and most importantly shareable. The latest instalment in our series of holiday cooking guides is all of these, think of it as the thinking man’s omelette with an Italian twist. Easy Frittata Recipe Easy to make 20 mins prep time Serves 4 people 40 mins cook time Ingredients Required 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil 1 leek or a bunch of spring onion 85g of macaroni or fusilli 85g of sweetcorn 85g of frozen peas 1 red pepper (deseeded) 2-3 eggs (depending on size) 150ml of semi-skimmed milk 1 tablespoon of thyme 50g of cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan Cooking Tips To ensure your frittata is fluffy, beat and salt the eggs JUST prior to cooking. If you mix the eggs and the salt before you start cooking and allow them to sit around the eggs will be watery (not good). Use a timer because there is nothing worse than an undercooked (runny) or overcooked (rubbery) frittata. Preparation Instructions Turn your oven on and let it heat up fully before using it, this will minimise the chance of undercooking. Turn the oven up to 190 (fan) or 170 (gas). Grease your baking dish with olive oil. Bring a large pan of water to the boil (adding a sprinkle of sea-salt) and cook the pasta for 8 minutes. After 8 minutes add the vegetables to the pan and continue boiling for another 2 minutes, or until the veg begins to soften. The sign of food softening is when you stab it with a sharp knife and the food slides off. Drain the pan and then pour the contents onto your baking dish ensuring the food is mixed evenly. Beat the 2-3 eggs together and add a pinch of salt. Now add the milk and thyme. Mix the two cheeses together and add 75% of it to the egg / milk mixture. Pour the mixture into the baking dish, stirring very gently. Now sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake for 35-40 mins until the top of the dish is golden. Once removed from the oven leave to cool for several minutes before serving with a green salad. Ladram Bay Supermarket By now you’re probably wanting to try this recipe for yourself? For those staying with us you’ll be able to find all the ingredients used in this recipe at the Ladram Bay supermarket.