May

Makes 24

ready in about 20 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • 50g caster sugar
  • zest of 1 lemon
May
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 100g Cheddar
  • 50g Parmesan
  • 40g butter
  • plain flour
  • 500ml semi-skimmed milk
  • mustard
  • tsbp half-fat crème fraîche
Belongs to Elyce123 Eggs en Cocotte 
May
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • eggs
  • double cream and/or 2 tbsp melted butter
Belongs to Elyce123 Rice and peas 
May
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 225g long-grain rice
  • olive oil
  • 150g frozen peas
Belongs to Elyce123 Bruschetta pasta 
May
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • 400g linguine or spaghetti
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
  • fresh oregano leaves or chopped fresh parsley leaves
May
ready in about 25 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • light soy sauce
  • dry sherry
  • cornflour
  • 150g medium or thin dried egg noodles
  • oyster sauce
May
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 3
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • 50ml red wine
  • 250ml fresh chicken stock
  • 175g fresh or frozen peas
  • plain flour
May
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • 300g potatoes
  • plain flour
  • chilli powder
  • white wine
  • 142ml double cream
Belongs to Elyce123 Lasagne al forno 
May
ready in about 215 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • 750g rump or chuck steak
  • olive oil
  • tomato purée
  • 50g butter
  • 50g plain flour
  • 570ml full-fat milk
  • dried plain lasagne sheets
  • good bunch basil leaves

Freeze for up to 1 month, thaw and serve at room temperature

ready in about two hours; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • 300g shelled walnuts
  • 220g golden caster sugar
  • brandy