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a few recipes to get you started
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Oil the plates, preheat the grill, then cook at 200 or above (unless the recipe says otherwise).
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When times are shown as a range (e.g. 5-7 minutes), we suggest you cook for the minimum
time, then start checking the food for readiness.
top plate and ribbed plate
(grill tilted)
sausage and herb stuffed pork
serves a family of 4
250g/½lb low-fat sausage, uncooked
½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
2 tbsp fresh parsley
½ tsp thyme
½ tsp marjoram
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 whole pork tenderloins (fillets)
8 cocktail sticks, soaked in water then patted dry
Remove the sausage skins. Mix the sausagemeat, marjoram,
thyme, parsley, and pepper in a bowl. Cut each tenderloin in
two, then cut a slit sideways into each piece to make a pocket.
Stuff the pockets with the mixture, and fasten the edges with
cocktail sticks. Grill till the pork and stuffing are cooked through (6-8 minutes).
chicken tandoori with yogurt-based marinade
serves a family of 4
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
200-250g carton plain low-fat yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp paprika
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp cinnamon
Use a lidded casserole dish big enough to hold everything. Mix the yogurt, lemon juice, paprika,
garlic, ginger, cumin, cayenne and cinnamon in the dish. Cut each chicken breast into two, add
them to the dish, and turn till they’re well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1-8 hours, turning at
least every hour. Grill the chicken till it’s cooked through (5-7 minutes). Discard the marinade.
smoked mackerel panini with tomatoes and crème fraiche
serves 1
2 small cooked smoked mackerel fillets
2 thick slices wholegrain/wholewheat
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 large handful watercress
dressing
2 tbsp reduced fat crème fraiche
½ tsp lemon zest, grated
squeeze lemon juice
1 tsp black pepper
Mix the dressing ingredients and refrigerate.
Flake the mackerel on a slice of bread, top with tomatoes and watercress, then the other slice,
cook for 2-3 minutes, add the dressing, and serve.
