Ingredients 6 button mushrooms, sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1tbsp olive oil 2tbsp whisky 2tsp wholegrain mustard 120ml/8tbsp double cream salt and pepper Method Heat the oil over a high heat then fry the sliced mushrooms for about 5 minutes or until golden. Reduce the heat and add the crushed garlic, stirring all the time. […]
Recipe
Trailer Trash Meatloaf
I’ve seen some fancy recipes online with Parma ham and white wine and such. This isn’t that. Ingredients 500g Lean Minced Beef 6 rashers bacon 3 slices bread 1 large onion 1 egg 2 cloves garlic 3 tbsp milk 1 tbsp tomato ketchup 1 tbsp yellow mustard (French’s / stuff you’d put on a hotdog) […]
Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Honey, Mustard and Cheese
Ingredients 4 chicken breasts 8 smoked streaky bacon rashers 3 tbsp wholegrain mustard 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 3 tbsp runny honey 150g mozeralla 50g cheddar Method Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Grate or tear up the cheese. Put in a bowl with 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard and mix well, pressing with the back of […]
Slow Cooker Chunky Beef Chilli
Ingredients 500g casserole steak 2 onions 2 tbps cooking oil 2 tsp hot chilli powder 1 tsp Cayenne pepper 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp oregano Mug beef stock 2 tbsp tomato ketchup 400g chopped tomatoes 400g kidney beans in chilli sauce 2 tbsp cornflour 1 square dark chocolate Method Put the chilli […]
One Pot Braised Rice with Crayfish
This probably breaks some culinary rules since it’s chicken stock and seafood but I don’t care: I like it. Equipment Big saucepan with a lid Ingredients 200g Long Grain Rice (don’t use basmati) 400ml Chicken Stock 250-300g Ready to Eat Crayfish Tails 1 Onion Butter/Margarine Method Chop the onion. Melt a dollop of butter/margarine in […]
Slow Cooker Barbeque Pulled Pork
Since Mark reminded me that I hadn’t posted this yet. This takes a while to cook so plan in advance. Ingredients Pork Shoulder, around 1.8Kg Apple Juice – the cheap, supermarket own-brand stuff is good. Quantity depends on your slow cooker/pork size (see below) 3 Onions 400g Barbeque Sauce Salt & Pepper To Serve Coleslaw […]
Unbelievably Low Fat Raspberry Cheesecake in a Glass
Ingredients 90g Ginger Biscuits 200g Philadelphia Extra Light 200g 0% Fat Greek Yoghurt 4tbsp Caster Sugar 2tbsp Good Quality Raspberry Jam 100g Raspberries Few drops vanilla extract Method Put the biscuits into a sandwich bag and batter into chunky crumbs. Divide between four small dishes (wine glasses work well). Beat the cheese, yoghurt, sugar and […]
New York Baked Cheesecake
Ingredients Base 85ml butter melted 150g digestive biscuits 1 tbsp golden caster sugar Filling 900g Philadelphia Cheese 250g golden caster sugar 3 tbsp plain flour 1½ tsp vanilla extract finely grated zest of 1 lemon (about 2 tsp) 1½ tsp lemon juice 3 large eggs, plus 1 yolk 200ml soured cream Method Position an oven […]
Gloriously Unauthentic Pad Thai
Quite a departure from the traditional recipe but this is how I like to make it. Ingredients 2 red onions, sliced very thinly 4 tbsp vegetable oil 400g cooked prawns, drained 4 sachets fine noodles (Sharwoods Stir Fry ones are good) 4 medium eggs, beaten 100g beansprouts 4 tbsp fish sauce 8 tbsp sweet chilli dipping sauce […]
Chilli Con Carne
This makes quite a dry chilli, perfect for use in wraps or with nachos. Ingredients 2 large onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 heaped teaspoon hot chilli powder Olive oil, for frying 500g good quality lean beef mince 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp dried marjoram […]