1. recipe: trwice baked pork belly with white radish salad For the pork 1 belly of pork 2kg bone removed 3/4-litre duck fat 100g pink peppercorns crushed 50g sea salt 4 Cloves garlic chopped 1/2 litre mirin 50g fresh ginger chopped 3 Sticks of fresh lemongrass smashed For the salad 1 white radish peeled 50g coriander leaves finally chopped 50ml mirin olive oil salt and pepper
Mix together the peppercorns, salt, garlic, ginger, and mirin spread this over the belly of pork on the flesh side and leave to marinate for 24 hours. In a roasting tray place the smashed lemongrass then place the pork skin side up on top then pour over the duck fat cover with foil and bake in the oven at 120 o/c for 4 hours . Remove from the oven and allow to cool then drain off the duck fat and set aside. Discard the lemongrass then on sheets of cling film laid out place the pork belly skin side down and roll up tightly allow to cool in the fridge for 2-3 hours. Then remove the cling film slice the belly about 3 pieces per portion place on to a tray and bake for 3-4 minutes with a little of the duck fat. For the salad peel the flesh of the radish and place into a bowl season then add the mirin and olive oil mix together and just before serving add the coriander. For the salad peel the flesh of the radish and place into a bowl season then add the mirin and olive oil mix together and just before serving add the coriander. 2. recipe: panfried scallops with cucumberPAN-FRIED SCALLOPS & Pickled Cucumber Ingredients: 12large King Scallops, preferably diver caught Maldon Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper Sesame oil Pickled Cucumber: 1 cucumber, peeled in long strands but not the centre seeds 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds 8 tbsp rice wine vinegar 4 tbsp sesame oil Pinch caster sugar 5g chopped coriander 1 chopped green chilli
METHOD: 1. Mix all the pickled cucumber ingredients together and set to one side to marinate for 10 minutes then arrange in the centre of the plate 2. To cook the scallops, trim and clean removing any excess brown parts of the scallops and season with salt and pepper and drizzle and rub with a little sesame oil. Sear in a pre-heated hot pan for about 1 to 2 minutes on either side remove from the heat and allow to continue cooking in the pan. Then remove and place on the plate with a little of cucumber. 3. recipe: broad bean risotto Serves 2 1 shallot and 1 clove of garlic 1 clove of garlic 1oz of butter 250g of Arborio rice 50ml of white wine 1 litre of fresh vegetable stock 280g of shelled broad beans 100g of Parmesan cheese 10g of flat leaf parsley 100g of mascarpone
Peel and finely chop the shallot & the clove of garlic. Sweat in a pan with the butter, but don’t colour. Add the Arborio rice to the pan with the onions and seal for about 30 seconds over a low heat. Add the white wine to the pan and cook for a further few seconds. Before adding warm vegetable stock little by little while stirring. Simmer for about 16 minutes then add the broad beans and cook for 6 more minutes remembering to keep adding the stock little at a time NOT all at once. Grate the Parmesan cheese and chop up the flat leaf parsley. Mix the mascarpone and the Parmesan into the risotto with the parsley and season well. To serve put the risotto on to the centre of the plate and top with a little grated Parmesan and drizzle with a little olive oil and serve immediately. 4. recipe: warm smoked salmon with herb gnoochi For 4 portions 4-5OZ smoked salmon trout skin removed 150gasparagus spears 75g green beans 150mlCream white wine sauce 10gChopped parsley Seasoning Olive oil Butter 2 blanched, skinless & de-seeded & diced tomatoes For the white wine sauce 300ml fish stock 150ml white wine 200ml double cream 2 shallots finally chopped 1/2 clove garlic crushed 2 sprigs of fresh thyme salt and pepper For the gnocchi 3/4 of a cup water 6 tbsp (6oz) unsalted butter 1 tsp kosher salt 1 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp chopped chervil 1 tsp chopped chives 1 tsp chopped parsley 1 tsp chopped tarragon 1/2 cup loosely packed shredded comte or emmentaler cheese 3 large eggs
Method for the gnoochi 1. Set a mixer with the paddle attachment. Have all the ingredients ready before you begin cooking. 2. Combine the water, butter, and a teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium, add the flour all at once, and stir rapidly with a stiff heatproof or wooden spoon until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan and the bottom of the pan is clean, with no dough sticking to it. The dough should be glossy and smooth but still moist. 3. Enough moisture must evaporate from the dough to allow it to absorb more fat when the eggs are added: continue to stir for about 5 minutes, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent the dough colouring. A thin coating will form on the bottom and sides of the pan. When enough moisture has evaporated, steam will rise from the dough and the aroma of cooked flour will be noticeable. Immediately transfer the dough to the mixer bowl. Add the mustard, herbs, and 1 tablespoon salt. Mix for a few seconds to incorporate the ingredients and release some of the heat, then add the cheese. With the mixer on the lowest speed, add 1 egg, beat until each egg is completely incorporated before adding the next one. Increase the speed to medium mix well. Turn off the machine. Lift some of the dough on a rubber spatula, then turn to let run off: It should move down the spatula very slowly; if it doesn’t move at all or is very dry and just falls off in a clump, beat in an additional egg. 4. Place the dough in a large pastry bag fitted with a 5/8 inch plain nozzle and let it rest for about 30 minutes room temperature. 5. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a simmer. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper. 6. As you squeeze the back of the bag with your right hand, hold a small knife in your left hand and cut off 1 inch lengths of dough, allowing the gnocchi to drop into the pot. Pipe about 12 gnocchi per batch. First, the gnocchi will sink in the pot. Keep the water temperature hot, but do not boil. Once the gnocchi floats to the top, poach for another 1-2 minutes, then remove them with a slotted spoon or skimmer and drain on the paper towel-lined baking sheet. Taste one to test the timing; it may still seem slightly undercooked in the centre, but it will be cooked again. Repeat with the remaining dough. 7. When all the gnocchi have drained, place them in a single layer on the parchment-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Or, for longer storage, place the baking sheet in the freezer. Once the gnocchi have frozen solid, remove them from the baking sheet and place in a freezer bag in the freezer. Before using frozen gnocchi, spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet and defrost in the refrigerator for several hours. Method for white sauce In a thick bottomed pan sweat the shallots, garlic and thyme off with no colour then add the white wine and reduce by half. Then add the fish stock again reduce by half and add the cream bring to the boil and remove from the heat pass through a fine sieve and set to one side. Method for salmon and serving First pan fry the salmon in a little olive oil and butter and season cook for 2-3 minutes on each side then set to one side . Then add the beans, gnocchi, asparagus and tomato dice into a pan with the sauce and heat up gently. Check the seasoning and add the parsley and spoon the gnocchi mix into a serving bowl then place salmon on the top, then drizzle the sauce over the top and serve. 5. recipe: baked halumi with tomato and cucumber salad Serves 2 1/2 cucumber 2 tomatoes 400g haloumi 2 sprigs thyme drizzle olive oil
Place the haloumi unto a non-stick pan and into a pre-heated oven, 350F, for 10 minutes with the olive oil & sprig of thyme. Dice the cucumber and tomato, season with salt & pepper and a touoch of olive oil, arrange on the plate. Remove the haloumi from the oven and place on a plate, pour over any juices and serve. 6. recipe: red pepper chutney tartRED PEPPER CHUTNEY TART SERVES 4 Ingredients: 200g ready rolled puff pastry 2Large red peppers, seeded and cut into strips 140 mlOlive oil 2 tspLiquid Honey 25g grain mustard 3 tbspWhite Wine Vinegar 1Onion, peeled and finely diced 3Garlic Cloves, peeled and diced 200 mlBrown Chicken Stock 50g shaved parmesan cheese
METHOD: 1. Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / Gas 4. 2. Sear the peppers in 4 tbsp of the olive oil for 3 minutes. Add the honey, vinegar, sliced onion and garlic, cover and then allow to simmer over a medium heat for 10 minutes until the peppers soften. Remove from the heat and add the remaining olive oil and the stock. Season to taste and set aside. 3. Cut the puff pastry into 3” circles, place onto a baking tray and prick each circle 3 – 4 times with a fork then cover with greaseproof paper and on top of that place another tray. This is so the pastry can cook but without rising too much. Then bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until evenly golden brown, remove and allow to cool. 4. When cool brush each base with the grain mustard then spoon the pepper chutney on top. With a potato peeler peel the parmesan cheese and lay on top. Place the tarts back into the oven for 2-3 minutes to melt the cheese then remove and serve. 7. recipe: parma ham and fig chutney salad with baby spinachServes - Ingredients: 5 slices parma ham 10 baby spinach leaves, deep fried 1 dsp olive oil cracked pepper Fig Jam: 10 fresh figs 150ml water 250g sugar
METHOD: 1. Place figs, sugar and water in to saucepan, bring to the boil and cook until it reaches 104C. Remove from the heat allow to cool then place into jars. 2. Arrange sliced Parma ham on a plate. Sprinkle with black pepper, drizzle the olive oil. Spoon full of fig jam then scatter the spinach leaves over the top and serve. 8. recipe: Yorkshire RarebitServes 4-6 - 4-6 thin slices of white bread - knob of butter, for spreading - 12-18 slices good smoked streaky bacon Rarebit - 375g [13oz) strong Cheddar - cheese, grated - 3 1/2 tbsp milk - 3 1/2 tbsp double cream - 1 egg, beaten - 1 egg yolk - 1/2 tbsp mustard powder - 25g [scant 1oz] fresh white breadcrumbs - 30g [1oz) plain flour - dash of Worcestershire sauce - dash of Tabasco sauce - Salt & pepper A rarebit is not just cheese on toast, and there are many twists on classic Welsh rarebit. The one here is topped with smoked bacon. Scotch rarebit has a fried egg on it, and if Welsh rarebit is topped with gherkins and onions it becomes lrish rarebit.
1. Preheat the grill to high. 2. To make the rarebit, put the cheese, milk, and cream in a heavy saucepan and gently warm until the cheese has melted, stirring frequently. Take care not to let the mixture boil. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. 3. Add the egg, egg yolk, mustard, breadcrumbs, flour, and Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces. Season and set aside. 4. Toast the bread on one side under the grill. Place in a flameproof dish, arranging the slices untoasted sides up and side by side. Butter lightly. Grill the bacon until crisp, then arrange on top of the bread. 5. Pour the rarebit mixture over the bacon and bread, making sure you spread it to the edges. Grill until bubbling and speckled with brown. 6. Remove from the grill and cool a bit before serving with tomato and apple chutney (see page 196). Tip: lf you prefer, you can use a chunky farmhouse bread instead. Before spreading the rarebit over the bacon, you may need to firm it up in the fridge, so it stays in place. 9. recipe: smoked haddock pattiesSmoked Haddock Pattie with Spring Onion & Tomato Salsa Makes 12 Pattie For the Pattie: 100g minced peeled prawns 350g smoked haddock, chopped 25g chopped dill 1 red chilli, finely diced 1 tsp cornflour 1 clove garlic 15g chopped coriander 2 finely diced shallots 2 tbsp chicken stock 300g chick pea flour For the Salsa: 6 blanched tomatoes, skinless, deseeded and diced 1 bunch of spring onions, diced 2 red chilli, seeds removed and diced 1 red onion, finely diced 1 red onion, finely diced 3 drops Tabasco 1 lemon, juice and zest 25g picked flat leaf parsley
1.Place all the ingredients into a bowl and combine together. Divide into 12 patties then lightly dust each one on both sides with the chick pea flour. In a non-stick pan, add a little veg oil, heat and fry the patties for about 4-5 minutes, turning once until tender and golden brown, drain and serve. Method for the salsa 1. Combine all the ingredients together, season and arrange in the centre of the plate. Place the patties on top and drizzle olive oil around, then serve. 10. recipe: tomatoe pugaliseServes - 4