Paul and Linda McCartney recipes

LadyLeslie:A few Linda recipes published in

The Times (London newspaper) Magazine, May 6, 2017 -

My date with the McCartneys
(Paul, Mary and Stella interviewed by Deborah Ross)

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/my-date-with-the-mccartneys-dzzg50ghl (register for free to view entire article)

At end of article:

A vegetarian lunch with the McCartneys

Linda McCartney's pad thai noodles
Serves 4

140g rice ribbon noodles
Groundnut oil for frying
150g Linda McCartney's Vegetarian Pulled Chicken
1 large free range egg, beaten (optional)
4 cloves garlic, chopped finely
4 tbsp vegetable stock
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp unrefined sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp mushroom sauce (optional)
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
115g peanuts, chopped
450g beansprouts
3 spring onions, the whites cut thinly crosswise, the green sliced into thin lengths
2 limes, cut into wedges

1 In a medium bowl, soak the rice noodles in warm water according to packet instructions. Meanwhile prepare all the other ingredients so that they are to hand once you start stir-frying.
2 Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large wok. Add the vegetarian pulled chicken and cook for 7-8 minutes, adding 50ml water halfway through. Remove from the wok and set aside on kitchen paper.
3 Add 1 tbsp oil to the pan and heat until sizzling. Add beaten egg (if using) and lightly scramble. Remove from wok and set aside.
4 Heat a further 2 tbsp of oil, saut? the garlic, add the drained noodles and toss until they are coated with oil. Add the stock, lime juice, sugar and soy sauce (or mushroom sauce), toss well, gently pushing the noodles around the pan. Then add the vegetarian pulled chicken, egg, salt, chilli flakes and half the peanuts, turning the noodles again.
5 Add all but a handful of the beansprouts and spring onion. Turn for a further minute or two, until the beansprouts have softened slightly.
6 Arrange the noodles on a warm plate and garnish with the remaining peanuts and beansprouts, and lime wedges around the edge.

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Linda McCartney's Vegetarian Burger
Serves 4

4 Linda McCartney's Vegetarian 1/4 lb Burgers
4 brioche buns
1 red onion, thinly sliced
4 pickled gherkins, thinly sliced
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
4 slices cheddar or vegan alternative
Coleslaw, plus ketchup, mayonnaise, etc, to serve (optional)

1 Preheat oven to 180C fan. Place burgers onto a preheated baking tray and cook in the centre of the oven for 15-20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.
2 While the burgers are cooking, lightly toast the cut side of the brioche buns on a hot griddle until slightly charred.
3 Prepare the onion, gherkins and tomatoes and place in small bowls ready to assemble.
4 Remove the burgers from the oven and top each one with a slice of cheese. Serve in the brioche buns topped with the sliced red onion, gherkins and tomatoes. Enjoy with coleslaw and your favourite sauce.

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Paul's family quesadilla
Serves 2

100g tomato pur?e
4 medium-sized corn tortilla wraps
120g refried beans
10g onion, sliced
20g jalape?os, sliced
30g mushrooms, chopped
80g mature cheddar cheese, grated

1 Spread the tomato pur?e evenly over one tortilla wrap, then spread the refried beans evenly over a second tortilla wrap. Repeat this process with the other two wraps.
2 Sprinkle the onions, jalape?os, mushrooms and cheese evenly over two of the coated tortillas. Place the other coated tortillas on top to create two tortilla sandwiches.
3 Heat a large nonstick frying pan to medium heat and cook the quesadilla for about 4 minutes on each side. It will be golden brown on both sides and piping hot on the inside when cooked.

These look delicious... Thanks for posting!

Here's a recipe Paul submitted for the Meat Free Monday site, at https://www.meatfreemondays.com/recipes/spicy-refried-bean-tacos-with-mexican-corn-bread-2/

The cheesy cornbread looks especially delicious

SPICY REFRIED BEAN TACOS WITH MEXICAN CORN BREAD
Serves Serves 4-6
(C) Meat Free Monday 2017

Prep time 10 mins
Cook time 55 mins
Ready time 65 mins

Colourful, tasty and fun to make - these Spicy Refried Bean Tacos with Corn Bread will bring a taste of Mexico to your table.

Ingredients
For the tacos

1 tin (230 g) refried beans
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1-2 teaspoons hot chilli sauce, or to taste
4 taco shells, warmed as per instructions on pack
Cheddar cheese, grated (optional)

For the garnish

avocado, sliced
sour cream
lettuce, shredded
a squeeze of lime or lemon juice

For the corn bread

1 free-range egg
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-2 tablespoons fresh hot chilli pepper, chopped
1 can (230 g) sweetcorn, drained, or 2-3 fresh ears of corn, kernels cut off
110 g cr?me fraiche or sour cream
230 g yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
460 g grated cheese

Method

To make the Spicy Refried Bean Tacos: In a large frying pan gently fry the onions in 2 tablespoons olive oil for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the refried beans. Add the chopped tomato and fry till heated through. Season to taste with chilli sauce and a little salt if desired. Half-fill the warm taco shells with the mixture and top with shredded cheese and shredded lettuce (you can put the lettuce at the bottom of the shell if you prefer). Garnish with a slice or two of avocado and sour cream. To make the the Mexican Corn Bread: Beat the egg with the oil until blended. Add the chilli pepper. Stir in the corn, cr?me fraiche, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, and all but 110 g of the cheese. Pour into a 20 cm square pan. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. Bake in a preheated 180?C/350?F/gas mark 4 oven for 40 minutes. Let cool slightly in the pan, than un-mold and serve warm. If not serving immediately, reheat slices in the microwave for 30 seconds (this will retain the bread's tender crumb and moistness).
Additional notes

To strip corn kernels off the cob:Remove the outer leaves or husks and all silk from the corn. Holding the corn cob upright with the flat end firmly on a board, run a sharp knife down the length between the kernels and the cob to strip the kernels away.

These sound good but  some seem a bit complicated, need a lot of ingredients. I like to buy cans of inexpensive fat free low fried beans I like to fix with low fat sour cream,  and some grated chedder cheese or other kinds  can be sprinkled on top if desired. Can be found in the mexican section of grocery stores. I  add a pinch of hot sauce or a little of  that kind of BBQ sauce I especially like which is a bit sweet as well as spicey.