by Thompson & Morgan | January 25th, 2021
| Strawberry recipes
Strawberry Tarts
Thompson & Morgan
Enjoy this simple, fresh fruit treat whislt reaping the rewards of your home grown crop. An excellent addition to any afternoon tea selection.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Servings 4 tarts
Calories 590 kcal
Pre-heat the oven to 180C/160C fan. Sprinkle flour on a clean surface and roll our the pastry to a maximum of half a cm thick. Put a small bowl or saucer on the pastry and cut round it with a sharp knife to make 4 circles. Use one circle to line each tart tin. Press in firmly and cut off any excess pastry.
In each tin, top the pastry with some greaseproof paper or baking paper and add a lyer of rice or baking beans. Put the tarts in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, take off the greaseproof paper and rice/baking beans. Leave to the side to cool.
Put the cream in a bowl and whisk the cream until it starts to get thick. Now stir in the lemon curd. Wash the strawberries, remove the green tops and cut the fruit into slices. Divide the lemon cream into the 4 pastry cases. Layer the strawberries in a spiral on top.
Combine the jam and 1 tbsp hot water in a bowl, mix together and then brush it over the strawberries as a glaze. Garnish with a mint leaf, serve and enjoy
Calories: 590kcal
Keyword fruit, strawberry, tart
Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | January 25th, 2021
| Tomato recipes
Chunky sausage & tomato pasta
Thompson & Morgan
A quick, easy to make pasta dish. Sweet, fresh cherry tomatoes with succulent sausages and italian flavour. An all round family favourite.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Servings 4
Calories 655 kcal
- 1 handful of basil leaves
- 1 tbsp garlic crushed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- grated parmesan
- 4 lincolnshire pork sausages sliced into bite-sized chunks
- 500 g penne pasta
- 400 g tomatoes freshly chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 200 ml white wine
Heat the oil in a non stick pan then fry the sausage chunks for 8-10 mins on a medium heat until browned and cooked through. Add the crushed garlic and fry for 1 min. Add the wine, bring to the boil and cook until the wine has reduced by half. Add in the tomato purée and chopped tomatoes and give ingredients a good stir. Taste and season as required. Simmer for 15 mins until you have a rich, thick sauce. Boil the pasta (based on the cooking instructions on the packet). Once cooked, drain the pasta and add, with the basil to the sauce. Give it a good stir, then serve in bowls. Top with grated parmesan.
Calories: 655kcal
Keyword pasta, sausage, tomato
Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | January 22nd, 2021
| Courgette recipes
Courgetti with tomatoes, grilled corn and herb dressing
Thompson & Morgan
A fresh take on a summer salad which makes the most of your allotment crops. Beautiful piccolo tomatoes, paired with sweetcorn and an innovative way to use up your masses of courgette by making ‘courgetti’.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
For our ultimate wealth of resources all about growing courgettes, check out our courgette hub page - T&M's one-stop-shop for everything you need to about growing these tasty summertime vegetables. Keyword corn, courgette, courgetti, herb, tomato, tomatoes
Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | January 22nd, 2021
| Courgette recipes
Courgette & double cheese quiche
Thompson & Morgan
Add a mass of flavour to your courgettes, in a quiche that is packed with cheese and wrapped in pastry. An excellent summer favourite.
Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
Servings 8
Calories 330 kcal
- 90 g butter (cubed)
- 4 egg yolks
- 85 g cheese grated
- 200 g plain flour and some extra for dusting
- 1 courgette sliced
- 150 ml double cream
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp onion marmalade
- 5 spring onions sliced
- 110 g stilton cheese crumbled
- 1 tsp thyme fresh or dried
Start with the pastry: Into a food processor add the flour, butter and cheese. Blitz until the mixture resembles crumbs, and then add 2 tbsp water and two egg yolks. Pulse until the mixture resembles a loose dough. Sprinkle some flour onto a clean surface and knead the dough to a smooth pastry. Roll out the pastry into circles wide enough to fit into a 20cm loose base tin, but no thicker than half a cm, and place between two sheets of baking paper. Place in the fridge to chill for at least an hour.
Meanwhile, place the courgette and spring onion in a colander over a bowl and sprinkle over some salt. Put to the side and leave for 1 hr. This will help to draw out the water in the vegetables to stop it from escaping into the quiche. Remove the pastry from the fridge and line the tin. Work it into the corners of the tin and remove any excess pastry. Return to the fridge for roughly 10 mins.
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan. Line the pastry case with baking paper and cover with baking beans or rice. Blind bake for 20 mins. After 20mins lift off the parchment and beans/rice, and continue to bake until the base is fully cooked and brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
Transfer the courgette and spring onions from the colander to a clean tea towel or some kitchen roll and squeeze out any remaining water. Tip into a mixing bowl and stir in the stilton, marmalade and thyme. Evenly apply the mixture to the tart case base. In a bowl whisk together the cream, 1 whole egg, 2 egg yolks and season well. Pour over the filling and bake for 30-35 mins until set. Remove from the oven and leave to cool before serving.
Head to our courgette hub for more advice on choosing the right varieties for your gardening & cooking needs and growing tips. Calories: 330kcal
Keyword cheese, courgette, quiche, spring onions, thyme
Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | January 22nd, 2021
| Courgette recipes
Creamy courgette & bacon pasta
Thompson & Morgan
A quick and creamy carbonara-style tagliatelle recipe that showcases your delicious home grown courgettes, contrasted with crème fraîche and smokey pancetta.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Servings 4
Calories 483 kcal
- 150 g bacon lardons
- 2 courgettes
- 200 g crème fraîche
- 4 medium eggs
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- Grated parmesan
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 400 g tagliatelle
Heat the oil in a large frying pan on a medium heat. Once hot add the bacon and fry for around 5 mins until it starts to crisp. Increase the heat and add the courgette. Cook for 5 mins until soft and starting to brown. Add and stir in the garlic and cook for a further minute. Add and stir in some salt and pepper and set aside. Bring to the boil and cook the tagliatelle (based on the cooking instrutions on the packet). Remove a cupful of the cooking tagliatelle water for use later on. Drain the tagliatelle and add to the frying pan with the bacon and courgette. Heat on low and mix everything together with the crème fraiche and half the parmesan. Add some of the pasta water to loosen the sauce a little bit if you feel the mix is a bit too sticky.
Crack the 4 eggs into a seperate frying pan and fry to your liking. (Sunny side up, over easy etc)
Serve creamy pasta into bowls and top each with a fried egg. Season to taste and sprinkle over the remaining parmesan and enjoy. Serve alongside garlic bread for an extra treat!
If you'd like even more information about growing this popular summer squash, or need tips on how use up your glut, visit our courgette hub page. Calories: 483kcal
Keyword bacon, courgette, pasta
Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | January 22nd, 2021
| Courgette recipes
Grilled lemon and garlic courgette
Thompson & Morgan
A superb side dish that can be paired with almost any meal! Grilling courgettes gives them a great depth of flavour. Grill with fresh lemon and garlic for a delicious, flavourful dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
- 32 g unsalted butter melted
- 2 medium courgettes cut into 1-2cm think slices
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning
- 1 lemon freshly squeezed
- handful parsley chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Pre heat a griddle pan on a medium to high heat. Put butter, garlic, herb seasoning, lemon juice, salt and pepper into a bowl. Whisk all the ingredients together to make a fantastic butter sauce. Now either brush or dip the courgette slices into the butter sauce. Add the butter covered courgette slices to the griddle pan, making sure they are all in contact with the pan and fry for 2 minutes each side until just beginning to soften and charred on both sides.
Serve straight from the pan as an excellent side to dish to your summer BBQ or even as an accompaniment to a Moroccan tagine.
And if you'd like some additional information about growing courgettes, visit our courgette advice page. We've even rounded up some more delicious recipes! Keyword courgette, garlic, lemon
Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
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