This salad couldn’t be much easier, or prettier. Add some boiled potatoes to the crème fraîche dressing to make the meal more substantial.
Author: Chef M
There’s something so immensely comforting about a big steaming bowl of Japanese-style noodles – sustaining and cleansing all in one hit. You can buy sachets of precooked noodles in most supermarkets, but if you can’t find them just cook some normal dried noodles beforehand. And tofu is a bit of a star on board as the little boxes store happily for months. This soup takes minutes to make yet delivers much on the flavour front. If you can’t find pak choi use asparagus instead, or use both if you want to increase your vegetable intake.
All you need is a handful of parsley and a small red onion and the rest is straight from the locker. This simple, punchy, sustaining salad makes a regular appearance for lunch when we’re at sea and is a good one to rustle up when you have unexpected company. You can play around with the ingredients, too – add a few sun-dried tomatoes, and stir in a bag of rocket or watercress.
These are addictive, you have been warned – all that crisp tortilla and oozing melted cheese. It’s Mexico’s answer to the toasted cheese sandwich. You can play around with the fillings, too: try sliced salami or chorizo, or add chopped red chilli for a spicy kick, and sliced tomatoes. And if you can’t get Emmental, any mild, hard cheese will do.
This is so refreshing, and just a little bit wicked thanks to the mascarpone. And it’s especially good after a rich stew. You can replace the mascarpone and low-fat yoghurt combo with Greek yoghurt, if you prefer. Good served with cranberry, orange and pumpkin seed flapjacks.
The simplest desserts are often the most elegant, and you can’t argue with this classic combo. Nectarines also work well in this recipe. Makes a rather fine breakfast, too.