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Recipes - food inspiration for every ESSE

Our recipes section is your new best friend; think of it as the cookbook that updates itself when you're not looking so that whenever you come back you'll find something new to try. Whether you are a brave beginner or an ESSE expert, there is something for everyone to cook in or on their ESSE.

Once you've chosen the clip you'd like to see, just click it to play. You can even cook along in real time with some of the videos.

With the help of master chefs from River Cottage, Humble by Nature, Bluebell Farmhouse Kitchen and many more cookery experiences from across the country, we have put together not just an online recipe resource for ESSE owners - all with an emphasis on regional British ingredients - but also pots of useful tips and advice too on how to use your ESSE, whether you prefer cooking on gas, oil, electricity or with a woodburner.

The only thing we can't help with is the washing up!

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Welsh Cakes – on the hot plate, with a li...

ESSE Recipes March – A Welsh Spring These tasty Welsh versions of scones are a

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Welsh Cakes – on the hot plate, with a little twist

ESSE Recipes March – A Welsh Spring These tasty Welsh versions of scones are a

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Leek and Potato Soup

Serves Four people Ingredients The white of 4 leeks sliced about 500g in total (Save

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Leek and Potato Soup

Serves Four people Ingredients The white of 4 leeks sliced about 500g in total (Save

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Scallops with chorizo

If you’re cooking this dish in the summer when fresh broad beans are available, blanch

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Scallops with chorizo

If you’re cooking this dish in the summer when fresh broad beans are available, blanch

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Asparagus and crab

Crab and asparagus is, in my mind, a fantastic combo. I make a puff pastry

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Asparagus and crab

Crab and asparagus is, in my mind, a fantastic combo. I make a puff pastry

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Cooking mackerel stuffed with salsa verde

Cooking Mackerel using the ESSE Gas Cat cooker as seen on Channel 4’s River Cottage

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Cooking mackerel stuffed with salsa verde

Cooking Mackerel using the ESSE Gas Cat cooker as seen on Channel 4’s River Cottage

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Bacon and five root soup

This is not a smooth blended soup, but a broth packed full of little pieces

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Bacon and five root soup

This is not a smooth blended soup, but a broth packed full of little pieces

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Cream of Jerusalem artichoke soup

This fantastic rather usual vegetable makes the delicious soup. Serves Four people Ingredients 50 g

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Cream of Jerusalem artichoke soup

This fantastic rather usual vegetable makes the delicious soup. Serves Four people Ingredients 50 g

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Nettle and sheep’s cheese tart

Serves Six people Ingredients 1x 8″ loose base tart case For the short crust 150

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Nettle and sheep’s cheese tart

Serves Six people Ingredients 1x 8″ loose base tart case For the short crust 150

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Smoked pollack and spinach tart

A firm River Cottage favourite. It ranks up there with fish pie for comfort food

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Smoked pollack and spinach tart

A firm River Cottage favourite. It ranks up there with fish pie for comfort food

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Spicy lentil soup with cumin and tomato

Serves N/A Ingredients 1 small knob of butter 2 Tbls extra virgin olive oil 1

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Spicy lentil soup with cumin and tomato

Serves N/A Ingredients 1 small knob of butter 2 Tbls extra virgin olive oil 1

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Warm Salad of roast squash and pan fried mushrooms

Serves Four people Ingredients 1 medium squash 12 sage leaves 4 cloves of garlic Olive

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Warm Salad of roast squash and pan fried mushrooms

Serves Four people Ingredients 1 medium squash 12 sage leaves 4 cloves of garlic Olive

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Wild Garlic Soup with Chorizo and Bread

I’m finding wild garlic is around earlier with each coming year. We had some on

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Wild Garlic Soup with Chorizo and Bread

I’m finding wild garlic is around earlier with each coming year. We had some on

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Winter soup

Winter Soup with beans and winter veg – cooked on an ESSE flued Gas range

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Winter soup

Winter Soup with beans and winter veg – cooked on an ESSE flued Gas range

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Grilled asparagus and spring onions with spiced...

Grilled asparagus and spring onions with spiced yoghurt prepared by Tim Maddams of Green Sauce

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Grilled asparagus and spring onions with spiced yoghurt

Grilled asparagus and spring onions with spiced yoghurt prepared by Tim Maddams of Green Sauce

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Kale Crisps

Demonstrated by River Cottage Chef, Andy Tyrell, using an ESSE CAT Gas Cooking Range Kale

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Kale Crisps

Demonstrated by River Cottage Chef, Andy Tyrell, using an ESSE CAT Gas Cooking Range Kale

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Flat breads and kebabs

Flat Breads and Kebabs – Enjoy the best of British food with ESSE range recipes

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Flat breads and kebabs

Flat Breads and Kebabs – Enjoy the best of British food with ESSE range recipes

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