Method: This is the Rolls Royce of hot chocolate puddings and this recipe is foolproof. You can make them up ahead of time and either chill or freeze until ready to use. Apologies for the lack of photograph for this recipe – they were so good I forgot! Thanks to Babbie for the recipe! Grease […]
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Chicken pie
Method: Add some olive oil to a medium heat in a deep sided frying pan, add the carrot and onion and fry for 10-15 mins until softened. Add the garlic and mushroom and fry for a further 5 mins before turning the heat up to high and adding the white wine. Allow the wine to […]
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Smoked mackerel salad
Method: This is a really easy starter or light lunch, ideal to take to work. Packed full of goodness with lots of veggies and omega 3-rich oily mackerel. Win win! The amounts are just a rough guide – add more or less of what you want. Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain […]
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Venison wellington
Method: For the pancakes whisk together the flour, eggs and milk and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat the oil in a frying pan then pour in a ladle of the batter. Swirl the batter around the pan to make a thin pancake and cook until bubbling. Flip the pancake with a […]
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Tuna fishcakes
Method: Boil the potatoes and mash. leave to cool. Add the tuna, garlic, bread and parsley. season and mix well Divide into 4 portions and shape into fishcakes before dipping in egg then roll in the breadcrumbs Bake in a medium over (180oC) for about 20 mins or until golden brown
Fry the beef in the oil in a small casserole pan until well browned. Add the onions and fry until they are slightly softened. Add the thyme, wine and stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 1 hour with the lid on. Add the carrots and chestnuts, season and cook gently for another hour […]
Toss the beef in the flour. Fry the onions in the oil for 10 mins. Add the beef in batches until evenly browned. Add carrots, celery, herbs, stock and stout. Bring to the boil, stirring. Add sugar, Worcestershire and season. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Make the dumplings – mix flour, breadcrumbs, suet, mustard […]
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Beef in Port
Dust the meat in the flour, shaking off any excess. Heat the oil in a large casserole pan and brown the meat in batches over a high heat. Remove with a slotted spoon. Reduce the heat and add the onion and celery to the pan and soften before returning the beef to the pan. Add […]
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Beef wellington
Trim the beef fillet. Season well and sear in a hot pan. Remove and set aside to cool. Brush the beef all over with dijon mustard. Roughly chop the mushrooms and puree in a food processor. Fry in a dry pan over a high heat until all water has evaporated and it has become a […]
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Hot Chocken Tickety Breasts
Flatten out chicken breasts between 2 sheets of cling film using a rolling pin or meat mallet. Cut into strips. Season flour with salt, pepper and the grated lemon rind- dust the chicken pieces, shaking off excess flour. Heat the oil and butter in a large non-stick frying pan and brown the chicken pieces. Add […]