Manuel’s Recipes

Wholemeal banana loaf with cinnamon and walnuts
Preheat the oven 160C/325F/Gas 3. Grease and line a loaf tin with non-stick baking parchment. Peel the bananas and mash together in a large mixing bowl. Add the softened butter and sugar and beat with an electric hand...
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Banana and chocolate chip loaf
Preheat the oven 160C/325F/Gas 3. Grease and line a a loaf tin with non-stick baking parchment. Peel the bananas and mash together in a large mixing bowl. Add the softened butter and sugar and beat with an electric ha...
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Sweet potato gnocchi with cinnamon, pumpkin and walnuts
To make the sweet potato gnocchi, place the sweet potatoes on a baking tray and prick all over with a fork. Bake the sweet potatoes with their skins on in the oven at 200`c for 35-40 minutes, depending on...
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Spicy red lentil and chickpea soup with chorizo
Heat the olive oil in deep saucepan and fry the chorizo sausage for 2 minutes to release its juices in the pan. Add in the garlic and onion and cook for a further 5 minutes. At this point, the onion should take on and...
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Zesty salmon pasta with peas, asparagus and chives
Start this recipe by seasoning the salmon with salt and pepper. Next, heat ½ tbsp of olive oil in a griddle pan and quickly pan-fry the salmon on both sides to your liking and put aside. In another pan, heat the rema...
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Mediterranean wholemeal pasta bake with tuna
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and sauté the garlic, onion and chilli flakes for 3 minutes. Add the peppers to the pan and continue to cook for 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato polpa, tomato puree, sugar, black olives...
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Puff pastry wheels with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese
This is a very simple recipe to prepare. Lay the rolled pastry out onto your work top and spread over the pesto. Evenly sprinkle over the pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes and grated Parmesan. Tightly roll up the pastry a...
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Crunchy chocolate and marshmallow cake
Gently melt the butter, chocolate and syrup in a pan over a low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Take off the heat and allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Next, stir in the crushed rich tea biscuits, marshmallo...
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Smoked paprika chicken salad with yogurt and mint dressing
Start this recipe by marinating the chicken if you have time but it is not necessary. Mix together the olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika and honey in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken breasts and...
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Stuffed pork fillet with figs and walnuts
Start this recipe by making the stuffing for the pork fillet. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan till hot, then gently fry the garlic, onion and thyme together till soft. This should take about 5 minutes. W...
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Chocolate and pecan cinnabuns
To make the dough, put the flour, salt, sugar and butter in a large bowl and rub together till the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add in the zest, yeast and warm milk and mix to a soft dough. Place the dough onto a fl...
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Cinnamon doughnut balls
Start this recipe by placing the yeast, water and 100g of the flour in a bowl and mix together. Cover and put aside for 15 minutes until the mixture starts to bubble. When ready, place the bubbling yeast mixture and a...
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