Monthly Archives: September 2010
Butterflied Leg of Lamb
Ingredients 1 leg of lamb, boned, opened out flat and trimmed, roughly 4-5cm thick 4 tablesp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 lemon 2 fresh rosemary stalks, leaves stripped 3 large garlic cloves, cut into slivers Sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper … Continue reading
Pan-fried Pork Chops with orange and rosemary
These pork chops are cooked until they’re beautifully golden but still tender and moist. Of course they would also be delicious cooked on the barbecue or under the grill. Serves 4 Ingredients 1 orange 2 tablesp. olive oil 1 teasp. … Continue reading
Chicken Terrine
600g (1lb 5oz) chicken thigh meat, diced 400g (14 oz) chicken breast, minced 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 teaspoons salt (I always use Maldon) 2 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon 200g (7oz) chorizo sausage, diced … Continue reading
Homemade Blackberry Liqueur
5 cups of whole blackberries 1 bottle of Vodka or White Rum 2 cups of sugar 2 cups of water Method. Make a sugar syrup by combining the water and sugar and heating slowly in a saucepan. Once the sugar … Continue reading
Spanish Omelette with Spicy Tomato Salsa
This is a Great Illustration of Simple, Enjoyable Food Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tablesp. olive oil 8 potatoes, cut into small dice 1-2 onions, chopped 6 Quality Assured eggs, whisked in a large bowl A little salt and black pepper … Continue reading
Chicken Liver Pate
•500 g Chicken livers •1 clove garlic chopped •2 rashers bacon chopped •50 g butter •1 onion finely chopped •2 tbsp chopped parsley •3 tbsp sherry •3 bay leaves •150 g clarified butter •salt and pepper Using your large knife, … Continue reading
Roast Leg of Lamb with Honey Orange Glaze and Port and Mint Dressing
Serves 8-10 Ingredients 1 leg of lamb, trimmed 3 cloves garlic, sliced Few sprigs of rosemary 2 onions, roughly chopped 1 head of garlic 2 cloves garlic, crushed to a paste with some salt The rind of 1 orange 2 … Continue reading
Apple and Jameson Tart
Ingredients 250g (8 oz) shortcrust pastry 50g (2 oz) ground almonds 4 large Bramley apples, peeled and diced 2 tablesp. sugar 250ml (½ pt) cream 3 egg yolks 50g (2 oz) caster sugar Dash of whiskey Method Set oven Gas … Continue reading
Roast Ribeye of Beef
Ingredients • 2 kg ribeye of beef • 2 teasp. chopped fresh thyme • 2 teasp. sweet or smoked paprika • ½ teasp. English mustard powder • Salt and freshly-ground black pepper • 2 tablesp. Dijon style mustard • 1 … Continue reading
Beef Wellington for Two
Prepare the Beef Wellingtons ahead of time and you’ll have enough time to change into something more comfortable before you sit down to dinner. Just the two of you. Ingredients Servings: 2 3 tbsp. (45 mL) butter, divided 1/3 cup … Continue reading