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Chicken, duck and pork terrine with red onion chutney

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

(For 6 people) For the chicken, duck and pork terrine …

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb Pork mince
  • 2 Chicken breasts, skin removed and sliced
  • 2 Duck breasts, skin removed and sliced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 Cloves garlic, crushed
  • Coriander, chopped
  • 10-14 slices of bacon to line tin
  • Toasted brioche

 

METHOD

  • Remove skin from chicken and duck, slice and place in bowl.  Add pork mince and mix well.
  • Add salt, pepper, crushed garlic and chopped coriander and mix well.
  • Line tin with bacon.
  • Add mix to tin, fold bacon over the top and cover with foil.
  • Place in oven at 180°C/gas mark 4 for 1 ½ – 2 hours.

 

For the red onion chutney … INGREDIENTS

  • 3 Red onions, sliced
  • 6 oz Brown sugar
  • ½ pt Balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ pt Water

 

METHOD

  • Thinly slice red onion and place in saucepan.
  • Add brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and water.  Reduce to half until syrup in texture.
  • Slice brioche and place on plate.  Slice terrine and place on top of brioche.
  • Drizzle chutney on top and around the plat

Strawberry Cheesecake Crunchies

Monday, July 12th, 2010

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ½ oz Butter
  • 4 fl oz Double cream
  • 4 oz Golden caster sugar
  • 1 oz Almonds, flaked
  • 1 oz Pistachios, shelled and chopped
  • 2 oz Plain flour

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  • 200g Packet of full fat soft cheese
  • 297g Can of sweetened condensed cream
  • Grated zest of 2 lemons and 8 tbsp of juice
  • 142 ml Carton of double cream, lightly whipped
  • 1 lb Strawberries
  • 2 tbsp Golden caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp Redcurrant jelly

 

METHOD

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/gas mark 4/fan 160C.
  • Line a baking sheet with non-stick parchment.
  • Slowly bring the butter, cream and sugar to the boil, stirring.
  • Take off the heat and stir in the nuts and flour.
  • Spread half the mixture in a 20cm round on the baking sheet.  Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Cool for 2 minutes on the sheet and then transfer to a rack to go brittle and crispy.  Repeat with the other half.
  • Beat the cheese until softened, and then gradually beat in the milk, lemon and lightly whipped cream.
  • Chill for 2-4 hours until softly set.
  • Squash 4 strawberries through a sieve into a pan.  Add the sugar and redcurrant jelly and heat gently, stirring to dissolve.  Boil for 2-3 minutes to make a syrup, then cool.
  • Slice the remaining strawberries.  Break the biscuits into shards.
  • Layer the cheese mixture, strawberries, syrup and biscuits in glasses, reserving a few pieces.
  • Chill (up to 2 hours ahead).  To serve top with the remaining biscuit.

Sweet Potato and Smoked Haddock Filo Tart

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

(For 12 people)

 INGREDIENTS

  • 10 oz Sweet potato
  • 10 oz Smoked haddock
  • 4 Spring onions, chopped
  • 8 Egg yolks
  • ¼ Pint Cream
  • Salt and pepper
  • Coriander, chopped
  • Cheddar, grated
  • 1 Packet of filo pastry
  • Melted butter

METHOD

  • Peel, chop and boil sweet potatoes in salted water.  When cooked mash and leave to cool.
  • Poach smoked haddock in milk.  Drain when cooked, remove skin and debone.
  • Chop spring onion and coriander.
  • Separate yolks, add to cream and mix well.  Add salt and pepper to cream mixture.
  • Butter quiche dish, add filo pastry (1 sheet), butter between each sheet, criss crossing on top of one another until used 8 sheets.
  • Mix together sweet potato, smoked haddock, cheese, spring onion, coriander and cream mixture.  Check seasoning and mix well.
  • Add to lined quiche dish.
  • Brush edges with melted butter and ruffle.
  • Cook 160°C / gas mark 3, for 20 minutes until golden brown and firm to touch.

Hazelnut Meringue Roulade

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 Egg whites
  • 1 ½ lb Caster sugar
  • 6 oz Roasted hazelnuts

 

METHOD

  • Separate eggs, add whites to mixing bowl.
  • Whisk on high until soft peaks.
  • Slowly add sugar.
  • Line cooking tray with bakewell.
  • Pour mixture into tray, spread all over.
  • Sprinkle nuts on top.
  • Place in oven for 20 minutes at 150°C/gas mark 2.
  • Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Turn out onto bakewell.
  • Fill with whipped cream and raspberries.
  • Roll up.

Stuffed Venison

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

(For 6 people)

 INGREDIENTS

  • Venison strip loin
  • 2 Leeks, finely chopped
  • 1 lb Chestnut mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 Red onion, finely chopped
  • 4 Cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 Packet pancetta
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh herb breadcrumbs

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  • 1 Bottle of red wine
  • 5 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp Balsamic vinegar

 

METHOD

  • Chop leek and onion, add sliced mushroom and fry in butter, with garlic, salt and pepper until soft and golden brown.  Leave to cool.
  • Add the herb breadcrumbs when cooled and mix well.
  • Lay pancetta on baking paper, overlapping slightly.
  • Place venison on top.
  • Add stuffing and roll (all together).
  • Remove baking paper and place in tin.
  • Cook for 20-30 minutes at 170°C/gas mark 4.
  • Remove, leave to rest and slice.
  • Add red wine, brown sugar and balsamic to saucepan and reduce by ¾ until syrupy, add venison juices drizzled over meat.

Cajun Monkfish

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

(For 6 people)

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 lb Monkfish, skin removed
  • 12 King prawns
  • 1 pt Tomato passatta
  • ¼ pt Coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 4 Cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 red and 1 green chilli, chopped finely
  • Blackened Cajun spices
  • Oil to fry
  • Coriander, chopped

 

METHOD

  • Remove skin from monkfish and slice.
  • Wash prawns with heads and tails left on.
  • Coat monkfish in Cajun spices.
  • Add oil to fry pan, add the monkfish to the hot oil and seal quickly.
  • Turn the heat down, add the prawns and let the spices toast.  Then add the garlic, chilli and honey, mix well and leave to cook for 2 minutes over a low heat.
  • Add the tomato passatta and coconut milk, bringing to the boil.
  • Turn down to a simmer and reduce sauce by half.
  • Add chopped coriander to finish.