Category: Oven

Foods that are easy to cook in the oven

Paprika-roasted chicken breast with carrots, parsnips, leeks and courgettes.

Roasted Chicken & Veg

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What you’ll need

  • Oven
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Foil
  • Two baking trays
  • Measuring teaspoon

Before you start

Ingredients

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  • Chicken (breasts or whole chicken)
  • Carrots
  • Parsnips
  • Leeks
  • Courgettes
  • Paprika
  • 2 teaspoons thyme
  • Olive Oil / Salt / Pepper

How to make it

Allow about 5–7 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook when using chicken breasts. A whole chicken needs its own adjusted cooking time.

  1. Prepare the oven and chicken

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Score the chicken, coat both sides with paprika and lightly season with salt. Place it in a baking tray covered with foil.

  2. Prepare the vegetables

    Peel the carrots and leeks, then cut the carrots, leeks and parsnips into small chunks. Place them in the second baking tray.

  3. Season the vegetables

    Lightly coat the vegetables with olive oil, salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons of thyme.

  4. Roast and add the courgettes

    Place everything in the oven. After about 20 minutes, add chopped courgettes to the vegetable tray and return it to the oven for another 25 minutes. Stir the vegetables occasionally.

  5. Check and serve

    After a total of about 45 minutes, check the chicken is thoroughly cooked before serving. Adjust this timing for the chicken you are using, particularly a whole bird.

Salmon & Anchovies

Salmon & Anchovies

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What you’ll need

  • Hob
  • Pan
  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Measuring tablespoon
  • Kitchen scales

Before you start

Ingredients

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  • 4 frozen salmon fillets (the method below uses frozen fish)
  • 200 g frozen green beans
  • Olives
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • Lemon Juice
  • Basil (fresh or dried)
  • 1-2 tins of anchovies
  • A pinch of salt and black pepper

How to make it

Allow about 5–7 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook, subject to the frozen fish pack’s instructions.

  1. Prepare the oven and beans

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Boil water in the pan, then turn off the hob. Soak the frozen green beans in the water for around 3–4 minutes.

  2. Prepare the salmon

    Place the frozen salmon fillets on one side of the baking tray and cover with lemon juice.

  3. Add the beans and anchovies

    Drain the green beans and place them on the other side of the tray. Mix the anchovies, olive oil and herbs with the beans.

  4. Bake

    Place the tray in the centre of the preheated oven and cook for about 25 minutes. Adjust the cooking time to the frozen salmon pack’s instructions.

Golden baked turkey burger patties with chopped herbs and spring onion.

Turkey Burgers

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What you’ll need

  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Burger press
  • Measuring teaspoon
  • Measuring tablespoon
  • Kitchen scales

Before you start

Ingredients

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  • 400g Mince Turkey
  • Spring Onion
  • 1 Garlic Clove – Crushed
  • 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Basil
  • 1 Tablespoon Parsley
  • 2 teaspoons of tomato puree
  • A pinch of salt and black pepper
  • 2 tsp chilli powder (optional)

How to make it

Allow about 5–7 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook, depending on burger thickness.

  1. Prepare the oven and onions

    Preheat the oven to 170°C. Chop the spring onions into very small pieces.

  2. Mix the burgers

    Mix the turkey mince, spring onions, crushed garlic, basil, parsley, tomato purée, salt and pepper in the bowl. Add the optional chilli powder if using and mix well.

  3. Shape

    Use the burger press to shape the mixture into burgers and place them on the baking tray.

  4. Bake

    Place in the centre of the preheated oven and cook for about 25 minutes. Adjust the cooking time for the thickness of the burgers.

Healthy Flapjacks

Healthy Flapjacks

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What you’ll need

  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Pan
  • Baking tray
  • Non-stick baking paper
  • Spatula
  • Cooling rack
  • Measuring teaspoon
  • Measuring cup

Before you start

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup of pre-soaked chopped dates
  • 3/4 cup of extra virgin coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup of honey (NOT maple syrup)
  • 2 cups of oats labelled gluten-free
  • 1 cup of ground almonds
  • 3/4 cup broken banana chips or 3/4 of a banana
  • 1/2 cup of chopped pecans
  • 2 teaspoons of grated nutmeg (or powdered nutmeg)
  • 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds

How to make it

Allow about 15 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to bake, plus time to soak the dates and cool the flapjacks.

  1. Prepare the oven and tray

    Preheat the oven to 170°C. Line the baking tray with non-stick baking paper.

  2. Mix the dry ingredients

    Put all the dry ingredients, including the chopped soaked dates, in the mixing bowl and stir.

  3. Melt the oil and honey

    Melt the coconut oil and honey together in the pan on the hob.

  4. Combine and bake

    Mix the dry ingredients with the melted oil and honey. Spread evenly in the lined tray and bake for around 35 minutes, until golden brown. Do not overcook: the flapjacks can become bitter.

  5. Cool and slice

    Remove from the tray and allow to set on the cooling rack. I prefer to cut them while they are still warm.

Turkey Kebab

Turkey Kebab

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What you’ll need

  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Measuring teaspoon
  • Measuring tablespoon
  • Kitchen scales

Before you start

Ingredients

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  • 400g Mince Turkey
  • 80g Spring Onion
  • 3 large tbsp Turmeric
  • 2 tbsp Sumac (+ more for serving)
  • 4 large tsp Tomato Puree
  • 2 tsp Salt

How to make it

Allow about 5–7 minutes to prepare. Cooking takes 30–35 minutes for a 1–2 cm layer; the original range is 30–45 minutes depending on thickness.

  1. Prepare the oven and onions

    Preheat the oven to 170°C. Chop the spring onions into very small pieces.

  2. Mix

    Thoroughly mix the turkey mince, spring onions, turmeric, tomato purée, sumac and salt in the bowl.

  3. Fill the tray

    Spread the mixture in the baking tray to an even thickness.

  4. Bake

    Place in the centre of the preheated oven. A 1–2 cm layer takes about 30–35 minutes; thicker kebabs take longer, within the original 30–45-minute guidance. Adjust the timing for thickness.

  5. Finish and serve

    Sprinkle more sumac over the cooked kebab, cut it into strips and serve with rice.

Thin-crust pizza topped with tuna, anchovies, melted cheese and mixed herbs.

Pizza

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What you’ll need

  • Chopping board
  • Cheese grater
  • Baking tray
  • Knife
  • Oven
  • Kitchen scales

Before you start

Ingredients

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  • Gluten Free Pizza Base (OR gluten free pitta bread)
  • 125g Hard Goats Cheese
  • Mixed Herbs
  • Tomato Puree
  • Toppings Of Your Choosing (I used Tuna and Anchovies)

How to make it

Allow about 5 minutes to prepare. The baking time needs confirmation; see the cooking note below.

  1. Prepare the oven and base

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread tomato purée evenly over the gluten-free base. Gluten-free pitta bread also works: leave it whole and put the toppings on it without cutting it open.

  2. Add toppings

    Sprinkle the mixed herbs over the base, grate the cheese over it and add your chosen toppings. I used tuna and anchovies.

  3. Bake using the original guidance

    Place in the centre of the preheated oven. The original method gives around 15–20 minutes, with about 19 minutes for pizza bases and 15–16 minutes for pitta bread. This differs from the original summary; the cooking-time note above remains unresolved.