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Salmon Fishcakes

 

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 parsley – 4 tbsp wholemeal plain [...]

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 Sugar – 2 tbsp shredded fresh [...]

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 the pan) – 300g [...]

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 [...]

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 and [...]

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 are these blueberry and banana pancakes! [...]

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 cloves of Garlic [...]

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 the hangovers that many of my peers [...]

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 Lemon Zest of 1/2 Lemon Juice of 1 Lime [...]