Prawn Bisque

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For this one, which is based on a crab recipe by Rick Stein, you will need to have saved the heads and shells from uncooked, unpeeled prawns used in other recipes. Put a load of these (at least a couple of dozen prawns) in with a couple of pints of water and simmer for 45 minutes. Strain out the resulting stock (which is delicious in all sorts of recipes). Heat a little butter in a pan and add one chopped onion, a couple of stalks of celery and a carrot, also chopped. Cook for 5 minutes or so, until softened. Splash in a little brandy and cook for another minute. Add a handfull of chopped taragon and the stock and simmer for 20 minutes. Give it a quick blast in a blender then strain it into another saucepan. Add salt and a small carton of double cream. Serve with a garnish of chopped chives.

Very delicate.

Mexican Stuffed Marrow

1 Marrow
1 Small onion, chopped
3 Tomatoes, chopped
200 grms Lamb mince
1 Tbsp Chipotle paste

Slice the marrow in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Mix together all the other ingredients and add salt to taste. Place the mixture in the hollowed-our marrow halves, wrap with foil and bake for 45 mins - 1 hour in an oven at 200C.

Nothing simpler.

Chicken Enchiladas with Green Salsa

Quick, simple, delicious and you can substitute pretty much anything for anything else.

2 Chicken breast fillets
3 Tomatoes, quartered
1/2 Spanish onion, sliced
1 Clove garlic, sliced
1 bunch Coriander, roughly chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
1 TbspChipotle Paste
4 Corn tortillas
Grated cheese (Cheddar)
Corn

Place the chicken in boiling water and cook for 12 minutes. Drain and leave to cool.

Put the tomatoes, onion, garlic, coriander, lemon juice and chipotle paste in a blender and blend to a coarse sludge.

Shred the chicken. Divide the chicken and green sludge between the four tortillas. Sprinkle some corn on each, then roll them and place in a baking dish. Cover with cheese and bake in an iven at 200C for 20 minutes.