When it comes to bonfire night recipes for a gathering or to bring to a show, it’s best to keep things simple and keep warm, comforting food in mind. If I’m hosting, I always like to make a few options and serve everything in pots and mini ramekins so guests can choose whatever they want. So whatever you do for November 5th this year, just remember, remember to pre-prepare your seasonal party dishes…
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Quick and easy recipes for bonfire night
Pumpkin frittata
FOR 4 SERVINGS
480 CALORIES PER SERVING
15g butter
1 pumpkin, finely cut
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into thin strips
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Leaves of 8 sprigs of thyme.
8 medium eggs
A small handful of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
50 g grated parmesan cheese
Sea salt and black pepper
I often make a frittata when I have friends over; It’s healthy and looks great, and people can eat as much or as little as they want. You can change the vegetables for seasonal ones; Pumpkin is a great option for this time of year.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan.
- Melt half the butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the pumpkin and garlic and cook for five minutes until softened, then transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Melt the remaining butter in the pan, add the sweet potatoes, cumin and thyme and cook over medium-high heat for 5-8 minutes until tender and golden. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Remove the sweet potatoes from the pan and place them on kitchen paper to absorb some of the moisture.
- Place the eggs in a bowl with the parsley and parmesan and beat.
- Transfer the squash and sweet potato mixture back to the pan and mix. Season with salt and pepper and pour in the egg mixture.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until firm (finish under the broiler for a crispier finish). Divide among plates or leave in the pan and let guests help themselves.
- You can also prepare a green sauce to serve with the frittata; check out my book Eat Beautiful for a recipe and some more ideas.
More quick recipe ideas
Whatever your cooking level, you’ll be able to whip up these food ideas for a bonfire night party in no time.
- Roasted potatoes cooked in aluminum foil; Keep them in their foil and serve with a variety of toppings. If you’re lighting a bonfire, you can even provide pokers or sticks so people can enjoy heating theirs on the fire. Provide mini boxes for people to stack their potatoes and topping. Keep it simple with beans and grated cheese or cook beef or chili with beans in a single pot to add to the mix.
- Sausage and mash; Buy some gluten-free sausages from your local market (I love the ones you can buy at Pimlico market) or grab some high-quality vegetable sausages and cook them and serve them with baked mashed potato florets.
- Kale Soup with Chili Oil; check out my book for the full recipe; This is a great option for gently bubbling on the stovetop in a cast iron pot; Guests can grab a cuppa upon arrival for a healthy and warm start to the evening.
- macaroni and cheese; Don’t worry about making a bechamel for this one; simply cook your wheat-free or brown rice penne, add some seasonal vegetables (I love broccoli and kale), fry some garlic and brown the vegetables, then toss the pasta and vegetables with a little oil and abundant parmesan cheese. cheese and a little salt and pepper.
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