Thursday, 28 November 2013

Salmon wrapped in prosciutto with pesto and roast pumpkin


Ingredients: 

  • 1kg butternut pumpkin, chopped
  • 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to brush
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tbs chopped rosemary leaves
  • 4 x 180g skinless salmon fillets, pin-boned
  • 4 slices prosciutto

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Classic Beef Stroganoff by Chef John's

Ingredients:


1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1/2-inch thick strips
 salt and pepper to taste
 1 tablespoon butter
 1/2 medium onion, sliced or diced
 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
 1/2 cup white wine
 2 cups beef broth, divided
 3/4 cup creme fraiche
 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives

 salt and pepper to taste

Yummy Chicken

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumsticks, skin on (the skin is important for flavor, and is so tasty to eat!)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and bruised
  • 1 small hot chili pepper, slit open, seeds removed

Veggie Chinese pancakes


Ingredients


200g mushrooms, sliced (we used chestnut)
2 tbsp soy sauce
½ tsp five spice powder
1 tbsp rice wine, preferably Shaohsing
½ tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp sugar
6 Chinese pancakes
2 spring onions, finely sliced
5cm length cucumber, deseeded and sliced into matchsticks
½ Little Gem lettuce, shredded

4 tbsp hoisin sauce

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients


2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 large), scrubbed
2 large eggs, lightly beaten with a fork
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted plus more for the preparing the pan
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans