Pancetta lardons Skin on chicken oyster thighs -on the bone 2 Shallots 2 carrots Punnet chestnut mushrooms and white mushrooms 3 cloves garlic Thyme Onion granules Flour 1 tbps Red wine vinegar (or red wine if cooking with alcohol) Beef stock Method Fry off the pancetta lardons and put to one side In same pan... Continue Reading →
Pan fried seabass with creamed leeks and pancetta mash
I think this would be my dish to cook if I ever ended up on a cooking show, maybe the spud option might change to a roasted garlic baby potato as I'm not a huge mash fan but I have to say this pancetta mash I put together is pretty amazing ,the saltiness from the... Continue Reading →
Hake with creamed leek and courgette with garlic roasted baby potatoes
Ingredients Hake fillets deboned Lemon zest and juice of Garlic cloves 4 minced Shallot finely chopped 1 leek sliced lengthways 1 courgette shared with veg peeler into ribbons 200ml cream 50ml white wine vinegar 1 chicken stock pot Cracked black pepper Sea Salt Lemon pepper Garlic seasoning Italian mixed herbs Baby potatos quartered Rapeseed oil... Continue Reading →
Lemon and Lime Chicken with egg rice
SAUCE INGREDIENTS Lemon juice and zest ofLime juice and zest ofhoney 2 tbspSoy sauce 2 tbpsWhite wine vinegar or chinese rice wine 2 tbpschinese five spice 2 tspgarlic cloves mincedonion powder 1 tspcornflour approx 2 to 3 tbpsSweet chilli sauce 2 tbps or just chilli flakes if going for less sweet sauceCracked black pepperChicken stock... Continue Reading →
Sweet and sour chicken
It has taken me the guts of a year to perfect my fakeaway sweet and sour chicken dish and tonight I finally did it so I rushed to write it down straight after dinner with my belly smiling . When I'm told by the family its better than the Chinese I know its a good... Continue Reading →
Seafood tagliatelle
Ingredients Prawns Mussels Squid rings Smoked pancetta 6 nests of tagliatelle (2 adults 2 kids and enough for second helpings ) 1 lemon zest and juice of 3 garlic cloves minced 1 teaspoon of onion powder 1 teaspoon of sea salt 2 teaspoons of cracked black pepper 1 shallot Half a jar of sundried tomatoes... Continue Reading →
Prawn with lemon spaghetti,courgette and cherry tomato
This is a gorgeous and fresh dish that will be on the table in less than twenty minutes . It is a staple in our house with everyone loving the big juicy prawns and lemony spaghetti. If you can try buy your prawns from a fishmonger, price wise I have found it works out more... Continue Reading →
Balsamic and red wine oven slow cooked lamb shanks
Ingredients One lamb shank per person - cooked six to these ingredients one large onion fresh springs of Rosemary fresh sprigs of Thyme Baby carrots Four crushed garlic cloves Chicken stock 2 litres One bouquet garni 1 tablespoon of onion powder 200ml balsamic vinegar 200ml Red wine vinegar Half a bottle of red wine -... Continue Reading →
Seabass in a lemon caper sauce with meditteranean crispy potatoes
I want to continue to showcase fish and how quick and easy it is to cook with and how delicious it can be. Seabass is one of my favourite fish, make sure to buy good quality fillets from a fishmonger if you can as they will be guaranteed to be bigger. This dish takes less... Continue Reading →