

He sets straight out towards Aberdeen, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Minutes later, people start killing each other.įormer Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. The North-East of Scotland skies are under attack from an enemy jet. Salmon on a bed of spinach and mushrooms with roasted vegetables.Crispy Fried Haggis with Chilli Dipping Sauce.Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden on top. Put a sprig of thyme on each half and drizzle with olive oil. Scatter the rest of the feta on top along with the sliced chilli. Season well and pile it into the potato halves. Stir the beaten egg and 50g of the feta into the onion mixture. Add them to the pan and cook for about seven minutes, but don’t let the tomatoes cook until they collapse – it’s nice to come across some pieces in the filling.ħ. Halve some of the tomatoes and squidge others with your hand until they burst (this dish is good for using up soft tomatoes). Mash the flesh and add it to the onion pan.Ħ. Scoop out most of the flesh with a teaspoon (you want to leave a 1.5cm ‘wall’ within the shell of the skin). When the potatoes are ready, halve them lengthways.

Add the garlic, chopped chilli and thyme leaves to the onion and fry for another two minutes.ĥ. Deseed and finely slice one half and set this aside, and deseed and finely chop the other half. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a small frying pan and sauté the onion until it is completely soft and golden.Ĥ. Put them on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes to an hour, or until they’re soft through to the middle.ģ. Prick the potatoes a few times with a fork. Heat the oven to 200C/190C fan/gas mark 6.Ģ.

There is no end to what can go into a twice-baked potato – flaked smoked haddock, buttery leeks and cheddar, for example – and sweet potatoes provide a contrast you can work with, mixing the flesh with salty goat’s cheese and olives, or gorgonzola and toasted walnuts. Scrape the flesh out, mash it with other simple ingredients, then pile it back in and bake or grill until the top is golden. Twice-baked potatoes – made with regular rather than sweet potatoes – was the first thing I learnt to make in domestic science at school.
