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Aromatic Steamed Mullet with Young Vegetables

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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Bay, lime and olive oil create a delicately aromatic sauce for mullet cooked in parcels, topped with a sprinkling of sorrel. Serve with steamed vegetables for a stylish, no-fuss meal.

Baked halibut with steamed pak choi

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Soy sauce and ginger bring a taste of the Orient to a simple fish dish, accompanied by sesame-flavoured Chinese cabbage. Try serving with fragrant Thai rice.

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Bulghur wheat with spring vegetables

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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The tartness of lemon juice plus the refreshing fragrance of mint make this a dish that will brighten any meal. Bulghur is a form of cracked wheat that cooks fast and easily.

Caitlin & Lily's Mousey Dinner

Recipe by: yummymummy2220

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Toddler and baby dinner containing sweet potato, peas, peppers and chicken breast, served in a fun way after the eldest love of mickey mouse.

Cauliflower with crispy crumbs

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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The crispy golden topping in this simple side dish is usually made by frying the breadcrumbs in a generous quantity of butter. This version uses a modest portion of olive oil and fresh herbs to flavour a topping that tastes good with all steamed or boiled vegetables, and contrasts particularly well with steamed cauliflower.

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Champ cakes with cherry tomato dressing

Recipe by: Chrissie Lloyd

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Champ is an Irish dish of mashed potatoes and leeks, and here the tomato dressing adds colour as well as vitamins. Potatoes, in this dish unpeeled, contain their best source of fibre and nutrients in and just under the skin.

Char Siu Bao

Recipe by: Carol chi-wa Chung

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This is a simple recipe for Chinese barbecue pork buns. A wok equipped with a stainless steel steam plate (a plate with holes to allow steam to pass) is required to make these. You will also need to follow the recipe on this site for Hom Bao (Chinese steamed buns).

Chilli Marinade Salmon

Recipe by: flyingdragon

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A moist salmon fillet in a light chilli and white wine marinade that all fish lovers will enjoy. Use only the freshest salmon, ask your fishmonger to fillet it for you.

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Chinese Peppered Yard-Long Beans

Recipe by: HEIDI WRIGHTSMAN

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Bright, crisp and spicy Chinese beans with crushed green peppercorns, fresh red chilli and garlic.

Chinese Steamed King Prawns

Recipe by: IS15BJC

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Fresh king prawns are steamed in a soy sauce, garlic and brandy. Simple and delicious.

Chinese-Style Steamed Fish

Recipe by: KAM_SUNG

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This is a basic and common Chinese recipe for steamed fish. Serve over rice, using some of the sauce from the steaming bowl. Trout, cod, or any firm-fleshed fish will work for this recipe.

Dim sum with dipping sauce

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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These Chinese dumplings, known as shao may or shiu may, have a chicken filling, which is lighter than the traditional pork mixture. Wonton wrappers, sold in Oriental food stores, can be used, or you can make your own pasta wrapping. Serve these dim sum as the starter for a multi-course Chinese meal.

Fish dim sum

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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These steamed dumplings made with wonton wrappers look especially appealing served in Chinese bamboo steamers. Provide your guests with cocktail sticks to help with dipping the dim sum and eating them.

Green beans and celeriac in a stir-fry dressing

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Lightly steamed vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce make a pretty starter or party dish.

Green vegetable salad with garlic and ginger

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Crisp, healthy and delicately flavoured, these lightly steamed vegetables can be enjoyed hot or cold.

Hom Bao

Recipe by: Carol chi-wa Chung

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Follow this recipe carefully and you will be rewarded with comforting, fluffy and tasty Chinese steamed buns. "Hom Bao" refers to any filled Chinese buns, but if you want to fill these with traditional barbecue pork filling before steaming, follow the recipe for Char Siu Bao, also on this site.

Mushroom, Stilton and Broccoli pie

Recipe by: RoseEast

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I had a pie in a cafe which had some of the above ingredients and liked it but felt it was a little heave and rich. I have made my own lighter version which is tasty enough to not need any salt, which is good for everyone, not just people with heart problems.

Risotto-filled acorn squash

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Bring stuffed squash up to date with this risotto filling, richly flavoured with duck or chicken livers, red wine, garlic and sage. Full of iron and vitamins, duck and chicken livers are nutritious and surprisingly cheap freezer standby ingredients that are excellent for adding lots of flavour to vegetable and carbohydrate-based dishes.

Steamed fish with ginger

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Steaming is a great technique for cooking fish, giving moist, healthy, delicious results. fresh ginger adds a subtle but distinctive note.

Steamed mussels with fennel and vermouth

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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The distinctive fragrances and flavours of fennel and vermouth blend perfectly with succulent mussels. Try serving with lots of crusty French bread to mop up all the juice.

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