If variety is the spice of life - OXO's new Shake & Flavour range is the perfect way to add some spicy mealtime magic to a variety of dishes this summer!
The fine seasoning granules come in a variety of flavours including Rich Beef and Roast Chicken as well as veggie friendly Tikka, Garlic & Herb, Chinese, Italian and Southern Fried. They come in a handy shaker for ease of use and can be sprinkled on food before or during cooking or added as a finishing touch.
We were sent some to try out, and I adapted a favourite family meal to add some extra flavour the OXO way. I made a Sweet Potato, Butterbean and Cashew Nut Flan seasoned with OXO Shake & Flavour Italian seasoning and some chunky chips seasoned with Garlic & Herb served with sauteed white cabbage.
It is a lovely summery menu, perfect for family dining inside or outdoors. The flan is light and packed with healthy sweet potato, pulses, nuts and seeds. It is lovely served hot or cold with a freshly squeezed juice to drink.
Sweet Potato, Butterbean and Cashew Nut Flan Recipe
Ingredients
400g sweet potato peeled and cut into chunks
1 can butterbeans
1 oz chopped cashew nuts
1 onion chopped
2 gloves of garlic crushed
2oz chestnut mushrooms chopped
OXO Shake & Flavour Italian Seasoning
Ground pepper
Ready rolled puff pasty sheet
Handful of mixed seeds
Method
Cook the sweet potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain and mash.
While they are cooking fry the chopped onion, garlic and mushroom.
Mix the butterbeans and onion mixture into the mashed sweet potato and roughly mash together.
Stir through a generous sprinkle of OXO Sprinkle & Flavour Italian seasoning and some ground pepper to taste.
Place the sheet of pastry onto a baking sheet.
Pile the filling onto the pastry leaving an inch around the edge.
Fold in the pastry edges and glaze with milk.
Sprinkle seeds on top and another sprinkle of OXO Shake & Flavour Italian seasoning.
Cook in a pre-heated oven at 200 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
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We made our homemade chunky chips by tossing cut potatoes in olive oil and OXO Shake & Flavour Garlic and Herb seasoning, and putting into the oven on a baking tray for 30-35 minutes at 200 degrees.
The children loved helping out with this, shaking the seasoning granules over the oiled potatoes and giving them a good shake - it certainly added a fun element to the cooking!
We served the flan and chips with sauteed white cabbage. Once cooked we sprinkled a little of the OXO Italian seasoning and some black pepper on top for extra flavour.
I loved how easy the product was to use, simply sprinkle into or onto whatever you are cooking for an intense flavour shot. It's a handy kitchen trick to make meals even tastier with very little effort.
The seasoning definitely added a depth of flavour, which was very tasty. I loved the Italian seasoning with its hints of tomato, fennel, oregano, basil and garlic. It worked perfectly with the sweetness of the sweet potato pie filling. The chips were really yummy and the kids all loved the garlicky coating!
The scope for adding mealtime magic to my cooking is an exciting prospect as summer approaches. For seasoning vegetable and halloumi kebabs on the barbecue, to adding flavour to alfresco dining, I have a selection of OXO Shake & Flavour granules to hand! They are so convenient, versatile and easy to use, and give a little culinary inspiration when needed.
This
post is part of a BritMums project with OXO Shake & Flavour. Shake &
Flavour seasoning granules can be sprinkled into food during cooking or before
serving. Find out more about the Shake & Flavour varieties.
