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2 cups / 480 ml passata (or canned crushed tomatoes)
1/4 cup / 50 g light brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
freshly ground pepper (for the sauce)
4-5 medium yellow-fleshed potatoes, cut into chunks
4-5 carrots, peeled, cut into chunks

+8

Tangy Tomato Pot Roast (Slow Cooker or Oven)

, 16 ingredients, Serves 7

30 g surdej (til opfriskning)
150 g vand, ca. 30-32 °C (til opfriskning)
110 g hvedemel (til opfriskning)
40 g stenformalet ølandshvedemel (til opfriskning)
350 g vand, 34-35 °C (til autolyse)
350 g hvedemel (til dejen)
150 g stenformalet ølandshvedemel (til dejen)
50 g vand, 34-35 °C (efter autolyse)

+2

Jonas' surdejsboller

, 10 ingredients, 12 bolle

1 lb / 450 g lean ground beef
1/2 cup / 75 g onion, diced
2 tsp garlic, minced
4 cups / 600 g potatoes, peeled & diced
1 cup / 130 g carrots, peeled & diced
1/2 cup / 50 g celery, diced
15 oz / 425 g canned butter beans, drained
15 oz / 425 g canned Italian green beans, drained

+7

Hearty Crock Pot Hamburger Vegetable Soup

, 15 ingredients, Serves 8

150 g whole milk ricotta
30 g parmesan, finely grated
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (plus zest for serving)
1 tsp flaky sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup / 120 ml pasta water
7 oz / 200 g dried pasta or 10 1/2 oz / 300 g fresh pasta

+2

Creamy Lemon Ricotta Pasta

, 15 min, 10 ingredients, Serves 2

1 tbsp olive oil
3-4 lb / 1.4-1.8 kg beef chuck roast (or rump roast)
salt & pepper
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 cups / 475 ml beef broth, or as needed
1 cup / 240 ml red wine
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp dried rosemary

+5

Pot Roast

, 13 ingredients, Serves 8

300 g / 10½ oz plain flour
pinch of salt
175 g / 6 oz brown sugar
200 g / 7 oz unsalted butter, room temperature, cubed, plus a little for greasing
450 g / 1 lb apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1 cm / ½ in pieces
50 g / 2 oz brown sugar
1 tbsp plain flour
1 pinch ground cinnamon

Easy apple crumble

, 8 ingredients, Serves 6

1 unbaked Flaky Pie Crust or All Butter Pie Crust
1 large egg, beaten (egg wash)
1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream (egg wash)
1 cup / 240 ml heavy cream (for the filling)
8 oz / 226 g bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate (two 4-oz bars), finely chopped
4 large eggs
1 cup / 200 g granulated sugar
3/4 cup / 170 g unsalted butter, softened

+5

French Silk Pie

, About 8 h (mostly chilling), 13 ingredients, Makes one 9-inch pie

700-800 g de tomates cerises, coupées en 2
1 petit bocal de tomates séchées, égouttées, en lamelles
1 cuill. à soupe d'herbes de Provence
sel
poivre du moulin
50 g / 1 3/4 oz de flocons d'avoine (à mixer)
4-5 branches de thym frais (ou thym séché)
75 g / 2 3/4 oz de parmesan

+2

Crumble de tomates cerises & tomates séchées

, 10 ingredients, 4 personnes

1 (15.5 oz / 439 g) can cannellini beans, with their liquid (do not drain)
6 tablespoons / 90 ml water
1 tablespoon oil (optional)
2 tablespoons white miso paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon vegan chicken bouillon paste (or 1 bouillon cube)

+1

Shredded Seitan Chicken

, About 1 h 55 min, 9 ingredients, Makes 9 servings

2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced or cut into spears
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 cup / 240 ml water
1 cup / 240 ml apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup / 120 ml Champagne vinegar
1/2 cup / 100 g sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt

+4

Kinda Sorta Sour Pickles

, 12 ingredients, Makes 1 quart jar

400 g / 14 oz lamb mince
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp dried chilli flakes
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp MSG or chicken powder
1 pinch salt (for the lamb)
1 splash water (for the lamb)
2 tbsp neutral oil, for frying

+21

Spicy cabbage and lamb

, 29 ingredients, Serves 4

2 thin fish fillets, 150 g / 5 oz each, 1 cm / 2/5" thick
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup / 35 g flour (plain/all purpose, wholemeal)
1 tsp paprika (optional)
2-3 tbsp / 30-45 ml oil, to thinly cover the pan base
Lemon wedges
Finely chopped parsley or dill, for garnish (optional)

Crispy Pan Fried Fish

, 7 ingredients, Serves 2

1 TL Öl
200 g Tomatenmark
2 TL Zwiebelpulver (oder 1 mittlere frische Zwiebel)
1/2 TL Knoblauchpulver (oder 1-2 Knoblauchzehen)
150 ml Wasser
1-2 EL Apfelessig (oder weißer Essig nach Geschmack)
2 EL Ahornsirup (oder anderer Sirup oder Zucker)
1 TL Chilipulver (optional nach Geschmack)

+2

Ketchup selber machen

, 5 Min, 10 ingredients, Ergibt 1 Glas

2 1/4 cups / 333 g all-purpose gluten-free flour (1:1 mix)
1 tsp sea salt
2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
1 tbsp organic cane or coconut sugar
1 1/2 cups / 355 ml warm water (110-120°F / 43-49°C)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for the dough)
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup / 40 g cherry tomatoes, cut into small pieces

+3

Gluten-Free Focaccia

, 2 h 10 min (incl. 1 h rise), 11 ingredients, 6 servings

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 rib celery, finely chopped
3/4 tsp each dried thyme and rosemary (or 2 sprigs fresh thyme + 1 sprig rosemary)
1.5 lb / 750 g ground lamb (mince) or beef
1/4 cup / 30 g flour (plain/all purpose)

+16

Shepherd's Pie

, 24 ingredients, Serves 5-6

2 lb / 1 kg cauliflower florets
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp pepper
4 tbsp / 60 g unsalted butter
3 1/2 tbsp flour
1 cup / 240 ml milk
1 cup / 240 ml cream (or more milk)

+6

Cauliflower Cheese

, 1 h 10 min, 14 ingredients, 5–6 as a side

1 lb / 500 g mushrooms, sliced 1/8" / 3 mm thick
1/2 lb / 250 g mushrooms, quartered
1 1/2 tbsp butter (for the first batch)
1 tbsp olive oil (for the first batch)
1/2 tbsp butter (for the second batch)
1 tbsp olive oil (for the second batch)
1 garlic clove, minced (for the mushrooms, first batch)
1 garlic clove, minced (for the mushrooms, second batch)

+14

Mushroom Risotto

, 50 min, 22 ingredients, Serves 4–5

2⅓ cups / 292 g all-purpose flour, spooned & levelled
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup / 113 g unsalted butter, softened
1 cup / 200 g packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
⅓ cup / 80 ml pure maple syrup (for the dough)
2 tbsp / 28 g unsalted butter (for the icing)

+3

Maple Brown Sugar Cookies with Maple Icing

, 3 h 35 min (mostly chilling), 11 ingredients

Kosher salt, for the pasta water
1 pound / 450 g elbow macaroni
2 cups / 480 ml whole milk
2 large eggs
2 cups / 225 g shredded extra-sharp Cheddar (for the mixture)
1/2 cup / 115 g unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (for the mixture)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

+3

Best Mac and Cheese

, 11 ingredients, Serves 8 to 10

1 tbsp vegetable oil
8 skinless boneless chicken thighs, seasoned
8 rashers smoked streaky bacon, cut into large pieces
1 onion, halved and sliced
9 oz / 250 g baby button mushrooms
handful of thyme sprigs
2 tbsp plain flour
1 3/4 cups / 400 ml chicken stock

+3

Chicken & mushroom puff pie

, 11 ingredients

Zest and juice of 1 lime
1 piece (1 in / 2.5 cm) ginger, peeled, finely grated
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/3 cup / 65 g coconut palm sugar or packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup / 60 ml fish sauce
1/2 cup / 120 ml unsweetened coconut milk (for the marinade)
2 tbsp / 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil (for the marinade)
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (for the marinade)

+11

Thai Roast Chicken Thighs With Coconut Rice

, 19 ingredients, 4 servings

1.5 lb / 750 g cream cheese blocks, room temperature
1 cup / 200 g caster / superfine sugar
1/4 cup / 60 ml whipping cream (to whisk with the flour)
1/4 cup / 35 g plain / all-purpose flour
1 cup / 250 ml whipping cream (remaining, whisked in after the paste)
1 tsp vanilla bean extract or paste
3/4 cup + 1 tbsp / 220 g lightly whisked eggs, room temperature (about 4-5 large eggs)

Basque Cheesecake

, About 9 h (15 min prep + 45 min bake + 2 h cool + 8 h chill), 7 ingredients, Makes one 8-inch / 20 cm cheesecake (serves 12)

1 1/4 cups / 300 ml soymilk
1/2 cup / 120 ml coffee
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup / 125 g whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup / 65 g unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups / 275 g cooked quinoa
1/4 cup / 50 g cane sugar
1/4 cup / 25 g unsweetened cocoa powder

+8

Chocolate Quinoa Bread

, 16 ingredients, Makes one 8-inch square pan

1 cup / 170 g uncooked white quinoa, rinsed
1 cup / 240 ml unsweetened almond milk (plus more for serving)
1 cup / 240 ml coconut milk (light canned, or carton beverage)
1 pinch sea salt
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2-3 tbsp maple syrup or coconut sugar
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
3-4 squares vegan dark chocolate, roughly chopped

+4

Dark Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

, 12 ingredients, Serves 4