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Our head chef Julian Smith and his team to share some of their tried and tested recipes for you to try. They are also being posted on the Trinity College Instagram account (@trinitycollegeox).

Cooking With Jules

Recipes

Homemade Spring Roll with a Hoisin Dipping Sauce, Cucumber and Bean Sprout Salad

A tasty vegetable dish as part of Jules' three-course Lunar New Year themed Chinese meal.

Stir-Fried Beef or Tofu with Black Bean, Egg-Fried Rice and Tenderstem Broccoli

Great as a meat or vegetarian meal as part of our Lunar New Year Chinese-themed meal.
A bowl of tomato soup on a plate with a slice of focaccia bread.

Tomato and Basil Soup

Try this warming, vegetable-filled soup that is a favourite from our hall lunch menu. 

BBQ Tempeh with Jewelled Quinoa and Teriyaki-Glazed Green Beans

A tasty vegan main course with lots of protein as part of a three-course Veganuary menu.
A plate of falafel with spiced mayonnaise and a leaf salad.

Falafel with Harissa-Spiced Coriander Mayo, Sumac and Baby Leaf Salad

A tasty vegan recipe as part of a three-course Veganuary meal.
A fish pie with puff pastry and seed crust.

Fish Puff Pie

A fish pie made with puff pastry instead of potato mash.
A bowl of buttnernut squash soup on a Trinity College plate.

Butternut Squash Soup with Roast Scallop, Spinach and Cajun Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

A delicious vegetarian starter or main that is a regular at formal halls.
A Madras curry in a metal bowl.

Madras Paneer/Tofu Curry

A versatile curry recipe that can be made with tofu or Indian hard cheese. 
A beef, mushroom and ale pie cooked with a slice cut out.

Beef Mushroom and Ale Pie

A classic meat pie with dark ale and mushrooms.
A cheese souffle with sauce on a plate.

Twice-Baked Cheese Soufflé with White Wine Sauce, Leeks and Chives

A Trinity banquet menu favourite, this can be a rich appetiser or main dish.
Close-up of a pile of pasta carbonara with grated cheese on top.

Pasta Carbonara

Classic creamy pasta dish made with egg, cheese and ham.
A close-up of Chow Mein noodles with vegetables and sauce.

Mixed Vegetable Chow Mein with Black Bean Sauce

An easy to make dish with the vegetables and protein of your choice - easy to make vegetarian.
A finished goats cheese tart sitting on a banquet plate.

Goat’s Cheese and Tomato Tart with Pesto and Olives

Learn how to make a popular mainstay of Trinity banquet menus.
A finished vegan tart drizzled with pesto and plated.

Vegan Caramelised Onion and Vegetable Tart with Pesto, Vegan Cheese and Olives

A great vegan meal especially when served with Gazpacho starter and finished with a dark chocolate and avocado mousse.
A dish of gazpacho soup.

Gazpacho Soup

A cold soup starter to go with a vegan meal that includes vegan caramelised onion and vegetable tart and finish with a dark chocolate and avocado mousse.
A home cooked pizza on a pan with pepperoni and olives.

Homemade Pizza

Homemade pizza with your choice of cheese and toppings.
Cooked chicken cordon bleu in a frying pan.

Chicken Cordon Bleu/Kiev

A hybrid version of a classic veal dish made with chicken and stuffed with ham and cheese.
A chopping board with assembled bruschetta on it.

Bruschetta Platter

Make your own mix of bruschetta with toppings ranging from fish to vegetables and cheese.
Pilau rice being mixed in a bowl.

Chicken Curry

Chicken and coconut curry with pilau rice and naan bread. Easily adapted to vegetarian or vegan version too.
A tray of home-made lasagne with a slice cut out.

Lasagne

An adaptable recipe easy to make vegetarian or even vegan.
A beef wellington sliced in half revealing the meat in the middle.

Beef Wellington

The ultimate meat pie recipe to prepare over a day or two.
Sauteed chicken in a pan.

Sauté of Chicken Chausseur

A French classic combining chicken and mushrooms. 
A cooked sausage meat puff pastry slice.

Sausage Meat Puff Pastry Slice

A home-made comfort food using your favourite sausage meat. 

Dessert

Recipes

Chinese-Style Egg Tart with Fruit Salad and Raspberry Sorbet

A creative take on a Chinese dessert as part of Jules' Lunar New Year themed menu. 
A plate with brownie drizzled with chocolate sauce and raspberries with a scoop of ice cream and sprinkled cocoa.

Gluten and Dairy-Free Chocolate Brownie with Chocolate Sauce, Raspberries and Salted Caramel Ice Cream

A delicious gluten-free vegan dessert to finish off Jules' three-course Veganuary meal.
A plate of three pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.

Pumpkin and Chocolate Chip Muffins

A moist and delicious way to use up leftover pumpkin. 
A tray of raspberry jam flapjack with chocolate drizzle.

Raspberry Jam Flapjacks

These flapjacks feature jam and chocolate drizzle.
Four bowls of chocolate mousse sit on a table.

Dark Chocolate and Avocado Mousse

A delicious vegan dessert perfect served with Gazpacho soup and vegan caramelised onion and vegetable tart.
12 slices of chocolate fridge cake.

Chocolate fridge cake

Biscuit base, fruit nuts and chocolate make up these cake bars.
A glass of lemon posset with shortbread rounds on a plate next to it.

Lemon Posset with Shortbread

Try this tart and creamy possett with home-made shortbread.
A plate of chocolate brownies.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

An allergy-friendly and delicious recipe for our popular brownies served in hall.