Love your chocolate mousse – well this ones a cracker ! Ingredients 6 eggs, separated 200g good quality dark chocolate 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon Cognac or similar 1 cup thickened cream 50g icing sugar Directions Melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. When all melted remove and set aside for … Continue reading
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Salmon Chan Chan
Can’t remember where I first had this meal but it was pretty kinda special. So at 3am last night, I thought, I’m gonna make Salmon Chan Chan for dinner ! Typically fish, cooked on a bed on vegetables with a sauce dribbled over the top and steamed. Yechhh I hear you moan. But wait…..it really is yummy. … Continue reading
Chilli Jam
We always seem to have wayyyyy to many chillies that we know what to do with. Here’s a simple yummy recipe for Chilli Jam. 2 Large red peppers, de-skinned and diced to suit. 2 Large chillies, chopped with seeds 10 small birds eye fiery chillies, seeds and all finely chopped. 4 cups of caster sugar … Continue reading
Gnocchi with creamy mushroom and roasted duck breast
Well having never made gnocci before, this sounded like a suitable challenge…for Suzy that is. While I was at work, Suzy googled, cooked, mixed, shaped and prepared the gnocchi (potato dumplings). Well Done ! Simply done, Suzy boiled 500g of waxy potatoes, skin on until they were cooked. Cooled the potatoes , peeled them and … Continue reading
Chinese Spring Rolls
We had a party this weekend and decideded we needed something different. Spring rolls !! Your local Asian grocery shop will supply you with ready to cook spring rolls……thats is…… if you like spring rolls stuffed with soggy vegetables, no seasoning and a skeric of meat if…….. you are lucky enough. Trust me I’ve … Continue reading