Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One by Signe Johansen

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  • Croque madame

    Croque madame (page 18)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Egg dishes; Quick / easy; Sandwiches & burgers; Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; French; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: sourdough bread; Gruyère cheese; Parmesan cheese; crème fraîche; eggs; nutmeg; mozzarella cheese; baby spinach
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  • Ricotta, fig, pomegranate molasses, toasted almond, mint and sea salt

    Ricotta, fig, pomegranate molasses, toasted almond, mint and sea salt (page 20)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Sandwiches & burgers; Breakfast / brunch; Small plates - tapas, meze; Cooking for 1 or 2; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: ricotta cheese; figs; toasted flaked almonds; pomegranate molasses; mint; bread of your choice; sea salt
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  • Cardamom-poached apricots with vanilla quark and pistachios on toast

    Cardamom-poached apricots with vanilla quark and pistachios on toast (page 24)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Sandwiches & burgers; Breakfast / brunch; Small plates - tapas, meze; Cooking for 1 or 2
    • Ingredients: wholemeal bread; apricots; acacia honey; quark cheese; unsalted pistachio nuts; green cardamom pods; vanilla extract
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  • Stichelton, vanilla and acacia honey-glazed walnuts, mint and pear

    Stichelton, vanilla and acacia honey-glazed walnuts, mint and pear (page 25)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Sandwiches & burgers; Main course; Small plates - tapas, meze; Cooking for 1 or 2; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: wholemeal bread; Stichelton cheese; pears; acacia honey; walnuts; mint; vanilla extract
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  • Wild mushrooms on toast

    Wild mushrooms on toast (page 26)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Sandwiches & burgers; Main course; Small plates - tapas, meze; Cooking for 1 or 2; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: wild mushrooms; sourdough bread; thyme sprigs; parsley
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  • Anchovy, olive and almond tapenade

    Anchovy, olive and almond tapenade (page 28)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Cooking ahead; Cooking for 1 or 2; Mediterranean
    • Ingredients: parsley; roasted almonds; capers; wholegrain mustard; Kalamata olives; nocellara olives; lemons; anchovies in oil
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  • Pan con tomate

    Pan con tomate (page 29)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Side dish; Small plates - tapas, meze; Cooking for 1 or 2; Mediterranean; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; country bread
    • Accompaniments: Habas y jamon; Green gazpacho
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  • Zingy smoked salmon and avocado tartare

    Zingy smoked salmon and avocado tartare (page 30)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Small plates - tapas, meze; Cooking for 1 or 2
    • Ingredients: avocados; limes; spring onions; green chillies; coriander leaves; smoked salmon; tortilla chips; green Tabasco sauce
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  • Scandi shrimp on crispbread

    Scandi shrimp on crispbread (page 32)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Small plates - tapas, meze; Snacks; Cooking for 1 or 2; Norwegian
    • Ingredients: crispbreads; Greek yogurt; dill; shallots; cucumbers; shrimp; lemons
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  • Spicy, garlicky, lemony, herby sardines on toast

    Spicy, garlicky, lemony, herby sardines on toast (page 35)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Main course; Small plates - tapas, meze; Cooking for 1 or 2; Mediterranean
    • Ingredients: sourdough bread; oregano; parsley; tomatoes; garlic; lemons; canned sardines in oil with chile pepper
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  • Roasted sea bass with rosemary, lemon and garlic

    Roasted sea bass with rosemary, lemon and garlic (page 38)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2
    • Ingredients: sea bass; lemons; garlic; rosemary; shallots; gem lettuce; carrots; wine vinegar
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  • Scandi hot-smoked trout with dill-buttered Jersey Royal potatoes and quick-pickled cucumber

    Scandi hot-smoked trout with dill-buttered Jersey Royal potatoes and quick-pickled cucumber (page 40)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Scandinavian
    • Ingredients: Jersey Royal potatoes; English cucumbers; dill; hot-smoked trout; crème fraîche; butter
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  • Frutti di mare al cartoccio

    Frutti di mare al cartoccio (page 42)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Italian
    • Ingredients: frozen frutti di mare; cherry tomatoes; green chiles; tinned anchovies in oil; parsley; bread of your choice
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  • Prawn, lime, peanut and herb rice noodles

    Prawn, lime, peanut and herb rice noodles (page 45)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Pasta, doughs & sauces; Stir-fries; Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2
    • Ingredients: rice noodles; prawns; green chiles; spring onions; mint; coriander leaves; carrots; salted peanuts; limes; fish sauce; Thai red chiles
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  • Crab, avocado, broad bean and grilled gem lettuce salad

    Crab, avocado, broad bean and grilled gem lettuce salad (page 46)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Salads; Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2
    • Ingredients: broad beans; baby gem lettuce; avocados; crab meat; English cucumbers; red chiles
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  • Spiced chickpeas with tomatoes and spinach (page 48)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Stews & one-pot meals; Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: ground cumin; coriander seeds; ground turmeric; chilli powder; tomatoes; canned chickpeas; spinach; Greek yoghurt
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  • Succotash salad (page 49)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Salads; Side dish; Cooking for 1 or 2; Vegetarian; Vegan
    • Ingredients: broad beans; tinned sweetcorn; red bell peppers; shallots; pickled jalapeño peppers; basil; limes
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  • Grilled harissa chicken with preserved lemon, barley couscous and herbs

    Grilled harissa chicken with preserved lemon, barley couscous and herbs (page 51)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Middle Eastern
    • Ingredients: harissa paste; chicken breasts; barley couscous; chicken stock; preserved lemons; dried apricots; flat-leaf parsley; mint; broad beans; pine nuts; lemons
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  • Habas y jamon

    Habas y jamon (page 52)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Spanish
    • Ingredients: shallots; Spanish ham; pimentón dulce; pimentón picante; broad beans; sherry vinegar
    • Accompaniments: Pan con tomate
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  • Courgette, lemon and basil pasta

    Courgette, lemon and basil pasta (page 54)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Pasta, doughs & sauces; Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: spaghetti pasta; shallots; chilli flakes; courgettes; basil; lemons; Parmesan cheese; pine nuts
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  • Linguine vongole alle bianco

    Linguine vongole alle bianco (page 57)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Pasta, doughs & sauces; Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Italian
    • Ingredients: clams; linguine pasta; red chillies; flat-leaf parsley; pasta cooking liquid
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  • Spaghetti carbonara

    Spaghetti carbonara (page 58)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Pasta, doughs & sauces; Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Italian
    • Ingredients: pancetta; spaghetti pasta; green chilli peppers; eggs; Parmesan cheese
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  • Crispy halloumi with watermelon, mint and cucumber

    Crispy halloumi with watermelon, mint and cucumber (page 60)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Mediterranean; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: halloumi cheese; watermelons; English cucumbers; shallots; mint leaves; balsamic vinegar
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  • Late-night miso ramen

    Late-night miso ramen (page 63)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Pasta, doughs & sauces; Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Asian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: miso ramen noodles; frozen peas; eggs; red miso paste; green chilli peppers; spring onions; toasted sesame oil
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  • Crispy tofu with kimchi, cucumber and spring onion

    Crispy tofu with kimchi, cucumber and spring onion (page 65)

    from Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One Solo by Signe Johansen

    • Categories: Main course; Cooking for 1 or 2; Asian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: firm tofu; eggs; black sesame seeds; white sesame seeds; English cucumbers; kimchi; spring onions; brown miso; mirin; toasted sesame oil; light honey; cucumbers
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  • Green gazpacho

    • inflytur on September 07, 2021

      A classic gazpacho recipe with the slight twist of selecting green or light colored versions of all the ingredients. I find the resulting color very appealing. Makes a single very large serving or multiple small glass appetizer servings.

  • Fluffy, American-style buttermilk pancakes

    • inflytur on September 07, 2021

      Nice diner-style pancakes. The recipe makes two servings. Warming the pancakes in a non-stick pan works best.

  • Heritage tomato, pomegranate molasses and oregano salad

    • mjes on August 14, 2021

      This salad is as simple as the ingredients. I read the preface and added feta cheese and pita bread to call it a lunch. The pomegranate molasses is a brilliant counterpoint to the tomatoes.

  • Roast cauliflower with chilli, garlic and thyme

    • Happykikkers on September 13, 2023

      It was fine, simple dish. I used dried thyme, so maybe using fresh thyme brings out the flavour more. Didn't really taste the balsamic, will be adding more next time.

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  • ISBN 10 1509860592
  • ISBN 13 9781509860593
  • Linked ISBNs
  • Published Jan 25 2018
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 208
  • Language English
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Publisher Bluebird

Publishers Text

'At last, a book of lovely recipes by someone who knows that cooking isn’t always for sharing. It’s just as important to eat well on your own.' - Diana Henry

Many of us cook for one on a regular basis – isn't it time we became more selfish in the kitchen? Celebrating the joy of self-reliance and self-sufficiency, Signe Johansen, author of How to Hygge, shares eighty fabulous recipes for happy solo cooking.

Beautifully photographed and designed, the cookbook includes a range of tasty and uncomplicated no-cook fast food and one-pot dishes to transform your daily routine. Signe shows how to make big batch recipes that you can reinvent and enjoy throughout the week. There's also a chapter with more adventurous recipes for when time is on your side.

Packed with advice for keeping a streamlined larder and tips for late-night fridge foraging, Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One will inspire you to cook delicious food, every day.



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