ALSO BY JAMIE OLIVER
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Jamie Oliver
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DESIGN
Superfantastic & Penguin Random House UK
BAKED EGGS IN POPPED BEANS
CHERRY TOMATOES, RICOTTA ON TOAST
Mighty cannellini beans are a great source of protein, high in fibre, and contain vitamin C as well as magnesium, a mineral that helps our muscles to function properly
SERVES 2
20 MINUTES
250g mixed-colour ripe cherry tomatoes
a lemon
extra virgin olive oil
4 sprigs of fresh basil
1 x 400g tin of cannellini beans
1 good pinch of fennel seeds
2 large eggs
2 slices of seeded wholemeal bread
2 heaped teaspoons ricotta cheese
optional: thick balsamic vinegar
optional: hot chilli sauce
Halve the tomatoes, place in a bowl and toss with the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of oil and a pinch of sea salt. Pick, tear and toss in the basil leaves (reserving the smaller ones for garnish), then leave aside to macerate for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, place a large non-stick frying pan on a high heat. Drain the beans and put into the hot pan with the fennel seeds and a pinch of black pepper. Leave for 5 minutes, shaking occasionally you want them to char and pop open, bursting their skins. Pour the macerated tomatoes into the pan with 100ml of water, season, then leave to bubble away vigorously for 1 minute. Crack in an egg on each side, then cover with a lid, plate or tin foil, reduce to a medium-low heat and slow-cook for 3 to 4 minutes for nice soft eggs, or longer if you prefer. Meanwhile, toast the bread.
Divide the ricotta and spread over the two pieces of hot toast, then serve on the side of the baked eggs in beans. Sprinkle the reserved baby basil leaves over the top and tuck right in. Nice finished with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and/or a drizzle of hot chilli sauce. Delicious.
AWESOME GRANOLA DUST
NUTS, SEEDS, OATS & FRUIT GALORE
Mornings will be amazingly fast and convenient with this epic megamix of brilliant ingredients, giving us loads of nutritional benefits from the nuts, seeds, oats and fruit
MAKES 32 PORTIONS
25 MINUTES
1kg porridge oats
250g unsalted mixed nuts, such as walnuts, Brazils, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, cashews
100g mixed seeds, such as chia, poppy, sunflower, sesame, linseed, pumpkin
250g mixed dried fruit, such as blueberries, cranberries, sour cherries, mango, apricots, figs, sultanas
3 tablespoons quality cocoa powder
1 tablespoon freshly ground coffee
1 large orange
Me and my wife get really frustrated about how so many in fact most breakfast cereals are full of added sugar, and nutritionally arent the best start to the day. So, with my nutrition team, I developed this delicious recipe for us all to enjoy make a big batch and itll last a couple of weeks (or more!). Turn the pages for loads of fantastic ways we use it we love it!
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas 4. Place the oats, nuts and seeds in your largest roasting tray. Toss together and roast for 15 minutes, stirring halfway. Stir the dried fruit, cocoa and coffee into the mix, finely grate over the orange zest, then, in batches, simply blitz to a rough powder in a food processor, tipping it into a large airtight jar as you go for safekeeping.
To serve, you can have loads of fun the simplest way is 50g of granola dust per person, either with cold cows, goats, soya, nut or oat milk or 2 tablespoons of natural yoghurt, and a handful of fresh fruit (80g is one of our 5-a-day).
You can make porridge using 50g of granola dust to 200ml of milk , then top with fresh fruit, and this ratio also works for a smoothie I like to chuck 1 ripe banana and 1 handful of frozen raspberries into the mix too. Its even a great base for pancakes simply beat 2 heaped tablespoons of granola dust with 1 heaped tablespoon of wholemeal self-raising flour , 1 mashed banana and 1 egg , then cook as normal. And in winter, try a hot drink heat 25g of granola dust with 200ml of your favourite milk to your desired consistency.
MAGIC POACHED EGG
SMASHED AVO & SEEDED TOAST
Our brains love protein in the morning, and eggs are a fantastic, affordable source that are quick to cook. With a kick of chilli, this dish will wake us up and lift our spirits
SERVES 2
10 MINUTES
olive oil
1 fresh red chilli
2 large eggs
2 ripe tomatoes
extra virgin olive oil
of a small red onion
1 lime
a ripe avocado
2 thick slices of seeded wholemeal bread
4 sprigs of fresh coriander
Lay a 30cm sheet of good-quality clingfilm flat on a work surface and rub with a little olive oil. Finely slice half the chilli (deseed it if you like) and scatter in the centre of the sheet, then carefully crack an egg on top. Pull in the sides of the clingfilm and, importantly, gently squeeze out any air around the egg. Tie a knot in the clingfilm to secure the egg snugly inside. Repeat with the remaining chilli and the second egg, then put the parcels to one side. Place a pan of water on a medium heat and bring to a simmer.
Use a small sharp knife to remove the core from the tomatoes, then drop them into the simmering water for just 40 seconds. Remove to cold water, then peel and chop into eighths, discarding the seedy centre. Place in a bowl with 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil. Peel and coarsely grate in the onion, mix together, then season to taste with sea salt, black pepper and half the lime juice. Poach the eggs in the simmering water for around 6 minutes for soft-boiled, or until cooked to your liking.
Meanwhile, peel, destone and smash up the avo with the remaining lime juice and season to perfection. Toast the bread, then divide and spread the smashed avo on it like butter, and spoon over the dressed tomato. Unwrap your eggs and place them proudly on top, then finish with the coriander leaves.
SMOOTHIE PANCAKES
BERRIES, BANANA, YOGHURT & NUTS
The high-fibre wholemeal flour in these super-pancakes will help keep us full till lunch, plus we get one of our 5-a-day and a nice vitamin C boost from the fruit
MAKES 4 PORTIONS
20 MINUTES
320g blueberries or raspberries
1 ripe banana
170ml semi-skimmed milk
1 large egg
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