Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Crispy Duck Soup with Kaffir Lime leaves, Ginger, Chilli & Coriander


Five Spice
Salt & Pepper
Grond Ginger
Slice 1/2cm appart into the fatty side
Cook off the fat until Crispy
10/15mins Put lid over so the Duck Breasts cook through (But NOT too much)


Garlic 2 Cloves
Ginger 3cm Finely Slided
Fresh Kaffir Lime Leaves Finely Sliced
Lemon Grass
Tom Yum Paste
Onion
Brocoli
Cherry Tomatoes (add last)
Spinach (Add Last)
Mushrooms
Add ALL veg no more that 5mins before serving so it's not over cooked
Cooked Rice Noodles before adding 
Add fish sauce to taste
I have found these amazing Vietnamese Stock cubes, I kinda guess what ones work with what (They're in the pic above- and cost 55p for 4-They're the best)






Monday, 11 April 2011

Nans NEXT LEVEL Victoria Sponge- I did 3 slices, one sitting.


Nan's Sending me the recipe...she says it's all done in the Kenwood mixer, thats why it's so good and she never gets it wrong.


How sweets my Nan, Love her...and she crochets for me


3 PORTIONS....

Monday, 4 April 2011

BBQ NO3- Jerk Chicken, Home Made Burgers, Venison Steaks, Chilli Shark, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Salsa



1 Red Onion
Handful of finely chopped parsley
Salt & Pepper
Origano
Sweet Paprika
2 Eggs
A load of Mince Beef or steak mince (for extra lean) 


Salsa
Cherry Tomatoes
Red Onion
Red Chilli
Coriander
Red Wine Vinegar

Coleslaw-
Red Cabbage
White Cabbage
Carrots
Sesame Seeds 
Red Wine Vinegar
White Pepper



Jerk Chicken 
Big Glug of Soy Sauce (Dark)
1 or 2 Scotch Bonnets (they're hot, so red if you prefer less spicy)
4 Garlic Cloves
Tsp of Sugar
Big sprinkle of All Spice
1 Onion
3inch of fresh ginger
Add it all the blender





Saturday, 2 April 2011

Lamb Tagine with Garlic & Thyme Cous Cous & Sweet Mozzarella Rocket Salad


Lamb Cubed
Fresh Thyme
Salt & Pepper
Powdered Cinnamon 
2 Star Anise
Sweet Paprika
Chilli Powder
Kidney Beans
Tin Plum Tomatoes
Red Onion
Parsley
Cherry Tomatoes
Cook on 150 for 4hrs



Friday, 1 April 2011

Sweet Potato & Salmon Fishcakes, with Thai Rice Noodles....


Lemongrass x1
Garlic x 1
Red Chilli to taste
Cooked Sweet Potato x1 or 2
Uncooked Salmon
Coriander Roots
Salt & Pepper
Lime Zest
Blend all together, add a raw egg to bind if needed or a sprinkle of flour if too sticky
Roll into small patties & cover in breadcrumbs
(Home made blend stale bread, mix with parmesan & parsley & black pepper)
Pan fry & keep warm in the oven while you do the rest


Cook in boiling water the rice noodles, rinse with cold water once cooked, so they don't stick together
Add fresh coriander, a big bunch, roughly chopped
Make up the sauce-
4 tbsp of fish sauce
4 tbsp of light soy sauce
Red chilli chopped & added
Spring Onion
Plum Sauce to sweeten
White pepper
Roast peanuts & sesame seeds in a dry frying pan, then crush and add once the sauce has been added to the salad.





Monday, 28 March 2011

BBQ No2- Whole Cod (Sustainable) with Pernod, Parsley & Garlic, Roll Of Pork with Apple & Apricots & BBQ Steamed Mussels. Potato Cornichon & Egg Salad, Coleslaw, Cous Cous with Mint, Parsley, Tomato & Capers.



Whole  Cod (DEFO Sustainable) Gutted & Cleaned
Stuffed with Parsley, Red Onion, Big splash of Pernold, Salt & Pepper, Lemon, Garlic, Sprinkle of Fennel Seeds.


Garlic & Parsley Butter
Cous Cous-
Cherry Tomatoes
Mint/ Parsley
Red Wine Vinegar (Big Glug-To taste)
Grated Courgette 
Salt & Pepper



Apples, Apricots (Can be dried)
Salt & Pepper
Sage Leaves (Fresh is best)
Thyme 
Salt & Pepper


Steam Mussels in Foil Bag over BBQ
Add Salt & Pepper
Red Onion
Thyme hidden underneath
Big splash of water so the mussels steam when you do the foil up
Cook for 4mins (Check that they're fully open & give them a shake now & then)


Potato Salad
Potatoes Cooked until Soft (wont stay on the knife)
Cornichons Chopped
Spring Onions chopped
Salt & Pepper
Boiled Eggs
Dijon Mustard
Mayo


Bandini & Teds waiting for their Big BBQ Dins


Red Cabbage Finely Sliced 1/2
White Cabbage 1/2
Grated Carrots x 2
Red Wine Vinegar big splash
Mayo- Not too much
Salt & Pepper

BBQ No2 Pics On The Way... Whole BBQ Cod with Pernod & BBQ Steamed Mussels

Saturday, 26 March 2011

1st BBQ of 2011...Baby Cuttlefish in Chilli, Lemon, Coriander, Lemongrass & Garlic....AND BBQ Garlic & Chilli Lamb.


Marinate the Cuttlefish in the following then put on a super hot bbq-
Lemon
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
Lemongrass
Garlic
Coriander
Chilli


Salt & Pepper Courgettes, add Oil, put on bbq  


Marinate Lamb with Salt & Pepper
Garlic
Red Chilli
(Thyme or Rosemary work)
Add to BBQ



Bulgar Wheat Salad
Add-
Fresh Mint
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
Capers
Tomatoes
Cooked Peas
Coriander



Oooh AND we made a Natural Yogurt Mint dip/sauce to go on top
Just add fresh mint, salt & pepper to yougurt