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Chocolate panna cotta with praline and raspberry coulis
Serves 0 in 1.0 Hour
Panna cotta with a twist better than blancmange. I think I'd rather have blancmange over panna cotta.
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Chopping an onion
Serves 1 in 5 Minutes
Chopping an onion neatly and efficiently is necessary when producing lots of dishes or large amounts. Even if you are making a small dish or sauce the onion should be neat to give the dish a good appearance and facilitate the even cooking of the onion.
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Christmas Charlotte
Serves 4 in 1.0 Hour, 30 Minutes
This dish can be made in a 1 pint pudding basin or use ramekins or dariole moulds to make individual ones. Thinking back to the autumn glut of apples you've still got left what about making a Charlotte but incorporate some mincemeat to turn it a little bit seasonal. I've left out the obligatory booze but you might like to splash in some rum or brandy just to top up your central heating from within! So flambé the apples then mix them with the mince meat.
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Christmas Pudding
Serves 6 in 7.0 Hours
This is so easy to make and yo can always put your own twist on it by adding a dash of cointreau or other favourite tipple. the recipe will make two puddings that will serve 12 - 16 in total. The bonus of course is that you know what's in the pudding. No funny chemicals and you can even put in a couple of wrapped coins as was the custom before health and safety started to create the culture of fear.
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Christmas Pudding Souffle
Serves 4 in 2.0 Hours
What better way to serve a Christmas Pudding. Have it a couple of days after Christmas Day and use up the leftovers. Hmmmm all the flavours of Christmas in one massive hit.
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Cinder Toffee
Serves 12 in 1.0 Hour
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Confit of Duckling
Serves 4 in 12.0 Hours
Coated with Salami & Pimento Sauce on Seed Mustard Seasoning This dish does take some time to prepare and should be started at least a day before you plan to eat it. But take your time, perhaps a few sips of wine after all it does have it's origins in classic French Cuisine. Truly though this a marriage of French and Austro-Hungarian Food. The only thing missing is the Beetroot , my inspiration for this dish lie in the time I spent in kitchens working with chefs from various parts of Europe. One friend Fritz Siedl from Austria would have relished this dish and rounded it off with a cognac and plate of Apple Strudel.
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Cookies
Serves 22 in 30 Minutes
This recipe makes lovely soft cookies that are just delicious!
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Curried Vegetables
Serves 4 in 15 Minutes
This is a simple and versatile recipe for a tasty serving of vegetables with a curry.
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Cutting up a Chicken
Serves 0 in 5 Minutes
Cutting a chicken up for cooking will allow you to cook the chicken more quickly than cooking whole. In the 'Classical Kitchen' there are many recipes that use chicken cut for 'sauté'. This is not the correct method here I will show that later. For now this method will allow you to get used to handling your knife and getting the most out of the bird. When chickens are on offer you can joint them and freeze as individual joints for use throughout the week.
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Doughnuts
Serves 4 in 1.0 Hour
Two methods for you to try. I prefer the traditional method myself!
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Duck Leg with Sweet Chilli Sauce
Serves 4 in 1.0 Hour
You can often pick up duck legs cheap especially in supermarkets. So here's a recipe for a cheap weekend dinner.
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Economy Dressing for Salad
Serves 10 in 5 Minutes
A salad is not dressed without a decent dressing and don't be afraid to use loads. Go a bit continental and enjoy. The following recipe is an economy one to start you off. I'll put up some more refined ones later but for now you need to use a heaped dollop of Dijon Mustard and you can use half and half olive oil and corn oil if you like. If you don't have a whisk or blender put all the ingredients in a clean coffee jar or similar put the lid on tightly and give it a really good shake to combine all the ingredients.
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Eggs Benedict Florentine
Serves 2 in 30 Minutes
This is the ultimate indulgent breakfast, combining the rich buttery hollandaise with the sweetness of lightly-poached eggs and finishing with the crisp flavour of spinach. This is the perfect start to any day. Any purists out there know that Eggs Florentine is with Cheese Sauce. The Florentine refers to the spinach but that does not give everyone the right to introduce hollandaise it should still be mornay sauce.
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Escalope of Chicken with Sweet Potato, Mushroom & Grain Mustard Sauce with Spinach & Pimento
Serves 4 in 1.0 Hour
Chicken legs are fairly cheap and I find they are juicier and carry more flavour.
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Escalope of Pork in Stilton Sauce with Apples & Celery
Serves 4 in 40 Minutes
November is often the greyest of months but here is a suggestion to brighten it up a little with a hearty meal of pork in a rich creamy stilton sauce sweetened with apples and celery. This is a good quick recipe that can have the main elements prepared in advance ready for when you trudge home from work. There are lots of good produce around in November with plentiful game and root vegetables.
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Fillet Steak in Morel Mushroom Sauce
Serves 4 in 1.0 Hour
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Fillet of Cod in Seafood Sauce with Prawns
Serves 4 in 1.0 Hour
This is a quick way to do something a little bit different with a piece of cod and some prawns. You can make a proper shellfish sauce by following the recipe that appears also on this site.
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Fillet of Pork in Mushroom Mousse with Spinach Tomato and Hot Baked Cheesy Mids
Serves 4 in 50 Minutes
This recipe keeps the pork moist and if you can believe the British Pig Executive there is no tape worm from eating undercooked British Pork so cook it underdone. For a real treat use Chanterelle Mushrooms. A bit of luxury!
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Fillet of Pork in Parsley & Green Peppercorn Crust
Serves 4 in 1.0 Hour
Pork fillet is easy to prepare and you can infuse it with lot's of different flavours. Here's one that can be done in advance then reheated from stage 4. Use plenty of Dijon!
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Filo Basket of Seafood in Noilly Prat Sauce
Serves 4 in 1.0 Hour
This can make a really good starter or main course.
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Fruit Cake
Serves 8 in 2.0 Hours
A nice rich fruit cake, this is a really easy recipe to make. There is no technique like 'creaming' or rubbing in' and no chance of the mixture curdling.
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Fruity Chicken Feast
Serves 4 in 30 Minutes
This will make a good snack when you have to crouch over papers and books revising and you can't clear all those papers away.
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Gazpacho Sorbet
Serves 6 in 48.0 Hours
A great dish on it's own as a sorbet course on a Summers day or with avocado as a starter or prawns or smoked salmon and a herb salad.
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Gingerbread Men
Serves 10 in 1.0 Hour
The number of gingerbread men will depend on the size of your cutter. Make up a bit of icing to decorate. Get a Christmas Tree cutter and make some Gingerbread Christmas Trees. You can decorate with liquorice allsorts that look like presents on the tree. Tip: When rolling out the gingerbread use a piece of thick plastic or cling film on the work surface.
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Glazed Chicken Livers with Smoked Bacon
Serves 4 in 20 Minutes
This is great for a starter for your dinner party in Autumn.
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Granary Wholemeal Loaf
Serves 4 in 2.0 Hours
I really like a nice slice of granary bread with butter on and why not have it with some smoked salmon.
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Grilled Field Mushroom with Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Egg
Serves 2 in 1.0 Hour
This dish makes a great low-carb breakfast.
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Grilled Mackerel Fillets on Miso Coleslaw Fusion
Serves 20 in 1.0 Hour
Mackerel cheap and plentiful at this time of year.
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Grilled Portabella Mushroom
Serves 4 in 1.0 Hour
Grilled Portabella Mushroom Topped with a Beignet of Chilli Bean Mousse on Puy Lentil Sauce with Smoked Paprika & Baby Beets
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