Chef Niko Tests

Quick recipes

Light on oil, big on flavour, ready in minutes.

Quick recipes built around three tools: a non-stick pan, a zester and an oil spray bottle. They use little oil, they use cheese well, and they finish with fresh zest. Every recipe links to the gear I use. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Links to products here may be affiliate links; if you buy through them I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Golden lacy parmesan crisps in a dark non-stick frying pan, with a plate of finished crisps, a block of parmesan and a fine zester

Parmesan crisps

Crunchy, no oil, five minutes.

A chopped salad of cucumber, tomato, radish and red onion with lemon zest in a white bowl, beside half a lemon and an oil spray bottle

Lemon chopped salad

Fresh and light on oil.

Golden cheese-crusted courgette slices in a non-stick frying pan with grated cheese in a bowl and a fine zester

Cheese-crusted courgette

Crisp coat, no flour.

Two glass cups of lemon ricotta cream with raspberries and lemon zest, beside a halved lemon and a fine zester

Lemon ricotta cream

No-cook dessert.

A baking tray of thin baked apple slices dusted with cinnamon and orange zest, with an orange and a fine zester

Orange cinnamon apples

Baked with a light spray.

Gear I use in this kitchen

Three simple tools behind most of the recipes here. Amazon Associate links.

A black cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon and salt on an oak worktop

Cast iron pan

Heat that stays put for a proper crust.

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A fine zester with a lemon, lemon zest and parmesan on a wooden board

Fine zester

Citrus, cheese and spice in seconds.

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An oil spray bottle misting olive oil over vegetables on a roasting tray

Oil spray bottle

Less oil, even coat.

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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Links to products here may be affiliate links; if you buy through them I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.