CHOPPED POTS RECIPES

Steps:

• Mix the yeast, 2 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of sugar into 300ml warm water in a jug until the yeast has dissolved.
• Tip the flour and salt into a bowl, and pour over the liquid. Knead in the bowl until you form a rough ball, then knead on a floured worksurface until smooth and elastic. Put into an oiled bowl and cover with clingfilm. Leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
• Knock the dough back into the bowl with your hands, and divide into 18 balls (weigh them to make them identical, if you like).
• Roll each piece into a smooth ball, pushing a cube of mozzarella into the centre of each. Pinch the dough to seal in the cheese.
• Put the dough balls into an oiled ovenproof frying pan or baking dish (approx. 25cm diameter) leaving a small gap in between each to allow for proving. Cover with oiled clingfilm and leave again for 30 minutes.
• Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. To make the herb butter, melt the butter then add the crushed garlic and herbs off the heat. Season well.
• For the tomato dip, fry the sliced garlic in a drizzle of olive oil for a minute, then tip in the passata, vinegar, and a pinch of chilli flakes and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes until saucy, then stir in the chopped basil and cool.
• Uncover the dough and brush the dough balls with 2 /3 of the garlic butter. Bake for 20 minutes until golden and puffed.
• Brush with the remaining butter and leave to cool for a few minutes. Serve with the tomato dip scattered with a few basil leaves, more chilli and a drizzle of olive oil.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas 5. Heat the oil in a large shallow hob-safe casserole over a medium-high heat, add the sausages and chorizo and fry, turning, to brown all over. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the onion, garlic and peppers to the oil left in the casserole, then fry over a medium heat for 8 minutes until softening and lightly golden.
• Add the sherry to the casserole, let it bubble for a couple of minutes, then stir in the membrillo/honey, tomatoes, stock, bay leaves, half the parsley and the sausages and horizo. Bring to a fast simmer, then cover and transfer to the oven. Cook for 30 minutes, then remove the lid and cook for 10 minutes to reduce the sauce.
• Remove and discard the bay leaves, then taste and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the remaining parsley, then serve with your choice of carb.