A bit of class from me for a change! Classic, timeless and tasty. And surprisingly easy to make! To serve 4: - 700g Skinless Salmon Fillet, cubed - 300ml full-fat milk - 1 bay leaf - 100g steamed broccoli - 700g mashed potatoes - 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2010
Tomato Soup
Who doesn’t like tomato soup? A near-impossible dish to mess up, and a classic to serve in all settings. For 4 servings: - 55g Butter - 1 Finely chopped onion - Salt and pepper - 600ml hot Chicken or Vegetable Stock - 700g Finely Chopped Tomatoes - Pinch of … [Read more...]
Red Chilli and Chocolate Brownies
Chilli? And Chocolate? Sound like a random mix? It goes remarkably well together, so give it a go! The heat and flavour of the chilli will complement the richness of the Chocolate, so it needs to be good quality to taste right. For 16 to 18 squares: - Butter (for greasing … [Read more...]
Bar en Crôute Feuilletée
Ingredients : • 1200 grams sea perch (2 ¾ lbs, can be Sea Bass or Rockfish) • 250 grams fine fish stuffing (1 Cup) • 20 grams chopped tarragon (1 ½ Tbsp) • 500 grams Puff pastry dough (1 lbs) • 1 egg yolk • 200 grams savory crêpes (7 oz) • Choron sauce (a … [Read more...]
Real Lemonade
5c for a glass? Anyone? No? Okay, try making some of this lovely classic yourself to drink on a warm evening For 6 glasses: - Juice and zest of 6 whole lemons (or, if you want a sharper taste, more lemons) - 150g sugar - 1.2 litres cold water 1. Mix the juice, zest … [Read more...]
Blueberry and Banana Pancakes
Aaah, It’s a Sunday (okay, not really, but I’m pretending..). Nothing planned for the day, sun is up, and the weather is Decent/Rubbish, so I’ll go out/stay in! After a nice lay in, I tend to enjoy making my breakfast to be quite extravagant – and my personal favourite … [Read more...]
Home Made Sweet and Sour
A fresh, jar-free sauce to go with a meat of your choice - try with Pork, Chicken or Prawns! 100g Pineapple 1/2 carrot, finely shredded 1/2 red onion, finely shredded 4 or 5 baby Corn, cut into 1cm lengths Zest and Juice of Lemon 3cm of Grated Ginger Pinch of Cinammon 2 … [Read more...]
Food for a Student (or anyone on a Low budget!)
Many of the people I went to ‘study’ with were mainly focused on the more social aspects of their time at University. For them, a weekly shopping list was non-existent, except for ‘beer’ and ‘drunken kebab’, however, for me, I enjoyed cooking a lot more than I enjoyed … [Read more...]
Cyprus Meatballs or Keftedes Recipe
A simple recipe to make your own Cyprus meatballs, just like you get them in most local restaurants and stores on the popular Southern-European holiday isle. Cyprus meatballs are also known as Keftedes. 450g Pork Mince 1 Green Chilli 2 Cloves of Garlic Juice of 1 … [Read more...]