PLUM PUREE RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/ gas 4. Peel and finely slice the onion, then deseed and slice up the pepper. Coarsely grate the cheese.
  2. Heat a little oil in a frying pan over a medium-low heat and gently fry the onion for 10 minutes, or until softened.
  3. Peel and crush the garlic, then add to the pan along with the chilli powder.
  4. Add the tomato purée and the tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon as you go, then drain and add the kidney beans.
  5. Cook for 10 minutes, or until slightly reduced, then season to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
  6. In a separate pan, fry the pepper in a little oil until starting to soften, then set aside.
  7. Divide the filling mixture in half, then blitz one half with a stick blender to form a bean paste – if you don’t have a stick blender, mash with a potato masher.
  8. Spread the tortillas with the warm bean paste, then add a serving spoon of the filling and a spoonful of red pepper, and sprinkle with cheese. Roll up the tortillas and place on greased baking tins.
  9. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden and warmed through.
  10. Dress the salad leaves in a little oil and vinegar, then serve alongside your bean wraps.

Steps:

• 1. Peel the carrot, onion and garlic, trim the celery and roughly chop. Pulse it all in a food processor, until finely chopped.
  2. Heat a good splash of oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the chopped veg mixture and bay leaves, pick in the thyme leaves and cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes or until soft.
  3. Blitz the mushrooms in the food processor until finely chopped. Add to the pan and cook for 3 minutes, until softened.
  4. Stir in the lentils, tomato purée and stock, and squish in the plum tomatoes.
  5. Season, reduce the heat to low and pop a lid on. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
  6. When the lentils are almost done, cook the pappardelle according to the packet instructions, until al dente.
  7. Drain the pasta and stir it through the bolognese sauce. Pick the basil leaves and sprinkle over the bolognese with a good grating of Parmesan to serve.