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Easy Porridge Bread

Glenilen Farm Porridge Bread

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3.9 from 508 votes

Easy Porridge Bread

With this recipe, you can't go wrong so quick and easy all you have to do is let your oven do the work.
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Servings 6 people

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Ingredients

  • 500 g Glenilen Farm Natural Yoghurt
  • 360 g Porridge Oats
  • 35 g Sunflower Seeds
  • 35 g Pumpkin Seeds
  • 2 tsp Bread Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tbsp Milk

Method
 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/ 160C Fan / Gas Mark 4.
  • Add all the ingredients into a bowl and stir until well combined.
  • Place into an oven proof dish lined with parchment paper.
  • Add the mixture to the dish and ensure it is spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle with some extra oats and seeds.
  • Place into the oven and cook for 50 minutes.
  • After the 50 minutes remove the bread from the tin and place back into the oven for another 10 minutes.
  • After the 10 minutes remove from oven and allow to cool.
  • Enjoy with a cup of tea/coffee and serve with Glenilen Farm Butter.

 

 

Spicy Potato Wedges with Garlic Yoghurt Dip

Glenilen Farm Garlic Yoghurt Dips with Spicy Potato Wedges

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4.5 from 2 votes

Spicy Potato Wedges with Garlic Yoghurt Dip

Easy garlic yoghurt dip that is perfect paired with wedges, pizza & chicken.
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Servings 3

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Ingredients

For the Spicy Wedges

  • 6 Medium Wash Potatoes (Roosters)
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Chilli Flakes (Optional - remove if you don't want spicy wedges)
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Mixed Herbs
  • 1 tsp Garlic Granules
  • Pinch of Salt and Pepper

For the Garlic Dip

  • 200 g Glenilen Farm Natural Yoghurt or Glenilen Farm 0% Fat Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
  • 2 Garlic Cloves (Crushed or Finely Chopped)
  • 1 tsp Parsley or Coriander (dried or freshly chopped)
  • Pinch of Salt and Pepper

Method
 

  • Preheat oven to 220C/200C Fan /Gas Mark 6.
  • Cut potatoes into wedges, leaving the skin on.
  • Place into a bowl and add oil and spices, toss the potatoes in the oil and spices until well covered.
  • Place into the oven for 30-40 minutes until cooked through (tossing midway through).

For the Garlic Dip

  • Add yoghurt, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper into a bowl and stir until well combined.
  • Serve the wedges with a side of garlic dip and enjoy!

 

 

Roasted Vegetable Soup

Glenilen Farm Roasted Vegetable Soup

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5 from 1 vote

Roasted Vegetable Soup

Sure to keep you warm from the inside out.
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Servings 5 people

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Ingredients

  • 1 Onion (Red or White), cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 Small Butternut Squash
  • 2 Medium Carrots
  • 2 Good Sized Parsnips
  • 1 Small Potato
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 tbsp Ras el Hanout
  • 1.5 tbsp Rapeseed Oil
  • 1.3 litres Hot Vegetable Stock
  • 4 tbsp Glenilen Farm Natural Yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Mint

Method
 

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas Mark 6.
  • Prep garlic and peel and dice vegetables into2cm chunks.
  • Tip all the vegetables and the garlic into a roasting tin/ oven proof dish. Season and sprinkle over the Ras el Hanout. Drizzle over the oil and mix well.
  • Roast vegetables for 30-35 mins, turning the halfway through, until they are tender and starting to caramelise.
  • Transfer the roasted vegetables to a large pot or pan, pour over the hot stock and simmer uncovered for 10 mins.
  • Allow the soup to cool to a safe temperature and then purée in a food processor or with a hand blender, until smooth, taste and season as appropriate.
  • Serve warmed through with a dollop of Glenilen Farm Natural yoghurt, a grinding of black pepper and a little fresh mint (optional) and some brown bread.

 

 

Caesar Salad with 0% Fat Yoghurt Dressing

Glenilen Farm Caesar Salad with Yoghurt Dressing

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2 from 1 vote

Caesar Salad with Yoghurt Dressing

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Servings 4 people

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Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • 2 Anchovies from a tin (optional)
  • Medium block parmesan or Grano Padano cheese for grating and shaving (you won't use it all)
  • 5 tbsp Glenilen Farm Natural Greek Style 0% Fat Yoghurt
  • 2 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Salad

  • 2 Chicken Breasts
  • 50 g Croutons
  • 75 g Smoked Bacon Lardons
  • 1 Large Romaine Lettuce

Method
 

  • Rub 2 chicken breasts with 1 tbsp olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
  • Place in a hot plan over a medium heat and leave for 4 minutes.
  • Turn the chicken, then cook for 4 mins more.
  • To check if the chicken is cooked by poking the tip of a sharp knife into the thickest part; there should be no sign of pink and juices will run clear.
  • Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the pan, and cut into bit size strips.
  • Add your bacon lardons to the pan and cook for5-8 minutes or until crispy.
  • Tear the romaine lettuce into big pieces.
  • Place lettuce, chicken, bacon and croutons into bowl and sprinkle with the Caesar dressing and toss with a spoon.
  • Grate some parmesan on top and enjoy!

 

 

Easy Chicken Chilli Con Carne

Glenilen Farm Chilli Chicken Con Carne

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2.7 from 3 votes

Easy Chicken Chilli Con Carne

Perfect for sharing with family and friends.
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Servings 5 people

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Onion, Sliced
  • 2 Mixed Peppers, Sliced
  • 2 Large Garlic Cloves, crushed
  • 1 Small Bunch of Coriander, stalks finely chopped and leaves roughly chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp Ground Coriander
  • 1 tbsp Ground Cumin
  • 1-2 tsp Chipotle Paste
  • 400 g Can Chopped Tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Purée
  • 330 ml Chicken Stock
  • 4 Chicken Fillets
  • 2 x 400g Can Mixed Beans

Method
 

  • Heat the oil in a non-stick casserole dish over a medium heat. Fry off the onions and peppers until softened.
  • Add the garlic, coriander, chipotle paste and cumin to the vegetables and fry for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato purée and chicken stock to the mixture.
  • Place the chicken fillets into the mixture, then reduce the heat to a low heat and simmer (covered) for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
  • Remove the chicken fillets from the dish, using two forks pull the chicken apart into shreds.
  • Once the chicken is shredded add back into the dish, with the mixed beans and red wine vinegar. Stir well and turn up the heat to simmered uncovered for 12 minutes until the mixture has thickened.
  • Stir through when cooked and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with chilli with our easy flatbreads (see recipe) and Glenilen Farm Natural Yoghurt, tortilla chips and a sprinkle of coriander leaves.

 

Easy Flatbread

Glenilen Farm Easy Flatbread Recipe

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3 from 2 votes

Easy Flatbreads

A great accompaniment to any dish or even on their own as a snack.
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Servings 6 people

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Ingredients

Flatbreads

  • 350 g Self-Raising Flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 350 g Glenilen Farm Natural Yoghurt

Garlic & Herb Butter

  • 2 Cloves of garlic, crushed
  • A bunch of Fresh Soft Flat Leaf Parsley (finely chopped)
  • 40 g Glenilen Farmhouse Butter

Method
 

For the Easy Flatbreads

  • Add the flatbread ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix with a spoon.
  • Use cleans hands to bring the rest of the dough together, tip onto a dusted clean work surface with flour.
  • Knead for 1-2 minutes until the dough is all brought together.
  • Put the dough back into the bowl and leave aside.
  •  Dusting a clean work surface, place the dough and divide in half, then divide into 6 equal sized pieces.
  • Flatten the dough with your hands, use a rolling pin to roll each piece until 2-3mm thick.
  • Using a sharp knife cut 4 lines into the centre of each piece of dough.
  • Place the dough onto a hot griddle pan on a high heat and cook on each side for 1-2 minutes until puffed up, turning with a thongs.

For the Garlic & Herb Butter

  • Melt the butter over a medium heat, add the garlic and parsley and stir, set aside.
  • Once cooked, brushed the flatbreads with the garlic butter and place onto a serving board to share with family and friends!

 

Salmon and Dill Yoghurt Sauce

Glenilen Farm Salmon and Dill Sauce Recipe

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Salmon and Dill Yoghurt Sauce

This mouth watering Salmon with our refreshing dill yoghurt sauce.
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Servings 2 people

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Ingredients

For the Sauce

  • 170 g Glenilen Farm 0% Fat Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Zest
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Freshly Chopped Dill
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

For the Salmon

  • 2 Skinless, Salmon Fillets
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Method
 

  • Preheat the oven 220C/200C Fan/Gas Mark 7.
  • Brush the salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper and place onto a baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Once cooked remove from the oven and sprinkle some lemon juice and fresh dill over the salmon.

For the Sauce

  • Add all the ingredients into a bowl and mix well.
  • Serve with cooked asparagus and our dill yoghurt sauce.