Autumn

At the Farm Shop we don’t treat cooking as a precise science, nor are we trying to give a comprehensive list of recipes. These are some of our favourite dishes and we hope you’ll give some of them a try. They’ve worked for us on countless occasions but that doesn’t mean, with a bit of imagination and a few tweaks, they can’t be improved. Good luck.
AutumnCategories
All CategoriesMain IngredientBeefChicken and poultryGameLambMuttonPorkSausageSeafoodVegetableMealDinnerLunchSeason  AutumnSpringSummerWinterSweetDessert
Crab & Chorizo EmpanadasBy Redpost MediaMakes 20 / prep time – 20 minutesPreheat the oven to 180°C and bake for about 20 minutes. 
Crab CakesBy Redpost MediaMakes 12 / prep time – 30 minutesPreheat the oven to 180°C and bake for about 30 minutes. 
Devon Steak PastyBy Redpost MediaMakes 7/8 pasties / prep time – 30 minutes (excluding making the pastry)/cooking timePreheat the oven to 170°C and brush the pasties with egg wash. Bake for about 45 minutes. 
Chorizo with piquillo peppersBy Redpost MediaThe beauty of the Luis Gil cooking chorizo, or Chorizo fresca as it says on the packet, is that it doesn’t fall to bits when its sliced and fried so is perfect for this classic tapa. Serving on toast, with roast peppers works as a simple supper. Adding a fried or poached egg makes it even more of a meal.
Chunky chilli con carneBy Redpost MediaThere's chilli and there's chilli. Everyone has their version but I think this one, using diced chuck, is pretty good. Long, slow cooking breaks up the chunks of chuck steak and the vegetables, particularly the roast squash, adds a bit of unctuousness. The extra herbs and spices give it balance making it far more interesting than the standard mouth burner. Definitely one for a cold winters night and worth making in bulk and freezing. You don't have to worry about overcooking so gently thawing in the pan is, almost, an improvement.
Merguez MeatballsBy Redpost MediaUltra easy and tasty meatballs - good on a stick, in a wrap, as part of a mezze etc. We associate merguez with lamb but apparently, in Algeria, beef is often used. It certainly works just as well.
Curried Parsnip SoupBy Redpost MediaA sweet, spiced and tasty soup to serve for lunch or as a starter with chunky bread.
Vegetable Harira soupBy Redpost MediaNot real harira but lovely nevertheless. The mixture of veg, grains and pulses, spices/sauces and salty lemon really works.
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