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Recipe: Mussels from Sagres harbour opened in coconut milk and chilli

This delicious recipe for Mussels from Sagres harbour – Portugal – opened in coconut milk and chilli was kindly donated to London Mums by Martinhal Family Hotel & Resorts.    Ingredients for 4 people  1kg fresh mussels  0.5ml organic coconut milk  2 units of chutes  50grs fresh coriander  1 fresh file    Method  Start by thoroughly rinsing the fresh mussel, then place the…
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Recipe: Fish and seafood cataplana from the Vicentina coast (Western Algarve) with saffron

Cataplana is a traditional dish combining shellfish and fish in a sweet tomato, paprika and herb sauce, prepared using a typical Portuguese copper pot – cooked and presented in a typical Algarve manner! This recipe from Portugal was kindly donated to London Mums by Martinhal Family Hotel & Resorts.  Ingredients (serves 4 persons) 200grs clamshell alive  200grs linger alive  300grs fresh…
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Recipe: Porridge and coconut 

This healthy recipe for Porridge and coconut was kindly donated to London Mums by Martinhal Family Hotel & Resorts. It’s quite unusual in Britain to add coconut in children’s porridge but popular in Portugal where this recipe comes from.  Ingredients 60grs oats  50grs grated coconut  200ml oat milk  100ml coconut milk  Method In a pan, add all the ingredients and bring to the heat…
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Recipe: Pastéis de Nata - Custard cake

Pastéis de Nata – Custard cake is an easy recipe to make at home and is one of the most popular pastry delights in Portugal that can be found in cafés and pastry shops all over the country. This recipe was kindly donated to London Mums by Martinhal Family Hotel & Resorts. Ingredients (for 12 to 16 units) 1 Lt half fat milk  400grs sugar  9 egg yolks  140 grs of flour  100grs butter  1…
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Recipe: Nectarine tartlets

With the Spring in full swing, it’s lovely to eat a fruity cake. Here’s a Vegetarian recipe for Nectarine tartlets that mums and dads can make with their children. It takes 15 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook. This recipe is for 6 servings.  Ingredients: 125g plain flour 75g butter 50g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Nectarine peaches  Zest of half a lemon Icing sugar to…
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Four Recipes: Tasty treats for your child's birthday

If you have a child with a birthday coming up, here are some tasty dishes for the ultimate treat. And if you’re watching your wallet or happy to blow the budget, fear not because we have plenty of recipes right here, both sweet and savoury. Cheese and Chive Chickpea Dip This dip is seriously creamy and cheesy, made with chickpeas so it’s full-to-bursting with protein – a wonderful way to…
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Recipe: Fudgy Chocolate Brownies

Baking with kids is fun especially now that we are in quarantine. I have received this delicious recipe for Fudgy Chocolate Brownies donated by Holy Moly and will be making them over Easter weekend to sweeten our confined lives.  Image Credit: Holy Moly Dips Makes 18  Ingredients: 120g Holy Moly Smashed Avocado 240ml plant-based milk 70g maple syrup 50g coconut sugar 150g plain flour 1 tsp…
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London Mums' five favourite Leftover Turkey Recipes

Not sure what to do with all that leftover turkey? Don’t fear, London Mums are here to help you! From curries to pies, including a couple of alternative options – we’ve got several recipes to help you use up any leftover turkey you have sitting in the fridge post Christmas! Christmas is always a time for overindulging, but we always end up eating so much turkey for days after Christmas day…
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10 Tips for Cooking with Kids

Kids always find it fun to help adults in the kitchen, but the cooking items don’t seem to interest them, plus safety issues are there to consider. However, you can overcome these limitations and cook with kids. How? Keep reading to learn more. Tip #1: Don’t be in a Hurry Patience is essential when cooking with kids. So, do not expect everything to be perfect. And, you have to add extra time…
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London Mums go to Valencia to learn how to make the authentic Paella recipe

Tomorrow 20th September it’s World Paella Day and I want to take this opportunity to celebrate one of my favourite dishes of all time. This Summer I was invited by Visit València to explore the city through a world-class gastronomical tour that I will never forget. My travel article will appear in the Winter magazine issue 28 soon but meantime I would like to publish the authentic Paella recipe…
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