Beef Wellington

This is my take on beef wellington, I don't add a pancake to the layers as some recipes call for and you can make this more special by having a nice fillet cut of beef and some white wine in your duxulle mix or use a normal cut of beef like I did in this... Continue Reading →

Creamy crab and prawn tail risotto

Well I can only say this dish is an absolute beauty which can be tailored for a mid week dinner or pushed to the next level for a dinner party special and all in all takes approximately forty minutes to cook so looks impressive compared to the ease of cooking. I know some see risotto... Continue Reading →

Griddled Seasbass & prawns with a lemon and garlic sauce ,courgette cakes and rice.

IngredientsOne large seabass fillet per personOne packet of prawnsTwo chicken stock potsMediterranean herbs mixGarlic cloves ( I used three)Garlic granulesOne Lemon ,zest and juice ofOne eggOne courgetteTwo shallots or one onionPanko breadcrumbsBasmati riceBlack pepperFlourSaltMethodGet your rice on first, one cup of rice to one and a half cups of cold water, with one chicken stock... Continue Reading →

Beef and chorizo stuffed creamy cannelloni

Ingredients Beef stock 5% lean mince 800gPassataTinned tomatoGarlic OnionMushroomWorcestershire sauceRed wine vinegarPaprikaMixed herbsChilliTomato sauce Cannelloni tubes - I used 16 for a portion serving two adults and two kids White sauce - (milk 500ml,garlic,onion,butter & flour(50g of each) ,nutmeg optional) Cream garlic granules White cheddar grated -optional     Method To make the beef and... Continue Reading →

Patatas bravas and crispy chicken strips bowl.

INGREDIENTS AND METHOD Chicken strips Panko breadcrumbs 1 egg Onion granules Garlic granules Paprika Tumeric Chicken thighs Mix all the dry ingredients into the Panko breadcrumbs. Flatten the chicken slightly with a meat mallet or whatever comes to hand and then cut into strips. Dip the chicken into the egg, then the breadcrumb mix, spray... Continue Reading →

Shellfish paella

Who doesn't love Paella, it immediately reminds me of sunny Spanish days or indeed rainy days like today in Ireland during the Covid 29 lockdown. We were due to fly to Majorca yesterday but thar wasn't meant to be so instead I decided to bring a little Spain to our dinner table. It's a dish... Continue Reading →

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