Pizza

18Nov08

As there is little going down on the island, here’s another food related post.
All of these are coming in at under a tenner to make, making enough for two with enough left over for lunch or supper fridge raids the next night. (Apart from the cheesecake which, four days later, is down to the last [...]

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Pie

16Nov08

 
Steak, Guinness And Cheese Pie
Beef brisket (1 inch pieces)
Store bought puff pastry
3 onions sliced
Sprig of rosemary
3 cloves of garlic; minced
1 tbsp butter
2 sticks celery – finely sliced
2 carrot sticks – peeled and sliced
Field mushrooms as many as you like; sliced
1 can Guinness
1 heaping tbsp flour
Beef stock
2 handfuls of shredded white cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten with [...]

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Goulash

09Nov08

 
Spicy Pork & Chilli Pepper Goulash

2kg pork shoulder off the bone, in one piece, skin off, fat left on
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
olive oil
2 red onions, peeled and finely sliced
2 fresh red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
2 generously heaped tablespoons mild smoked paprika, plus a little extra for serving
2 teaspoons ground caraway seeds
a [...]

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Onion Soup

06Nov08

 
Onion Soup with Madeira and Gruyere Toasts

Serves 4
 
a good thick slice of butter
large Spanish onions – 3, peeled and sliced
bay leaves – 2
flour – 2 tablespoons 
white wine – 250mls
chicken or vegetable stock – 1 litre
Madeira 3-4 tablespoons
sourdough bread – 8 small slices
Gruyere, thinly sliced – 75g
 
Melt the butter in a heavy-based saucepan, add the sliced onions [...]

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