Le Creuset sent out this recipe about 13 years ago so I made them for a dinner party that weekend. They were a hit! The cognac pate was only available at The Olive Grove. Duxelles: 300g clean mushrooms, roughly broken into pieces 2 tbs unsalted butter 2 large shallots, minced 1 ½ tbs thickened creamContinue reading “Individual beef wellingtons by Le Creuset”
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Shepherd’s pie
Demonstrated in store by Scottish chef “Alan Taylor”. 1kg Lamb Mince 1kg Beef Mince Sea salt and Black Pepper 125ml Vegetable Oil 1kg Onions, peeled and finely diced 4 cloves Garlic, peeled and crushed 2 ½ tbs Plain Flour 2 ½ tbs Thyme Leaves, chopped 2 ½ tbs Tomato Puree 375ml Red Wine 15ml WorcesterContinue reading “Shepherd’s pie”
Pasties
This was my nana Clarke’s recipe and we love them. 500g minced Beef1 medium brown onion, finely chopped1 large carrot, diced2 medium potatoes, diced1 medium swede, diced1 large parsnip, diced½ cup peas1 tsp chives100ml beef stockSalt & pepper6 x puff pastry sheets (square)1 egg, beaten To make the mixture combine all ingredients into a largeContinue reading “Pasties”
Thai green chicken curry
Demonstrated in store by Scottish chef “Alan Taylor” using his Thai green curry paste recipe, using my Silit wok. 1 tsp oil 1.5 tablespoons of Thai green curry paste 400ml tin of coconut milk 2 tsp fish sauce 1.5 tsp palm or white sugar 500g chicken thighs, cut into small bite sized pieces 150g snowContinue reading “Thai green chicken curry”
Baked chicken and mushroom risotto
This recipe was given to me from a really good customer and friend “Christine Mitchell” 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice 4 1/2 cups chicken stock 40g butter 2 tbs olive oil, for cooking the mushrooms Sea salt and cracked pepper Preheat the oven to 160oc place rice and stock in a 30cm Le Creuset buffetContinue reading “Baked chicken and mushroom risotto”
Winter spinach & pumpkin risotto – pressure cooker
Demonstrated in store by “Eugenia” for Fissler pressure cookers 1 tbs Butter or Olive oil 1 clove crushed Garlic 1 medium Onion, Diced 1 cup Arborio Rice ½ cup chopped Red Capsicum ½ cup chopped Pumpkin 1½ cups of Vegetable or Chicken Stock ½ cup White Wine 1 tbs grated OrangeContinue reading “Winter spinach & pumpkin risotto – pressure cooker”
Crispy skinned duck breast on warm autumn salad.
Demonstrated in store by “Dean Smith” using my Le Creuset Grill. 4 fresh duck breasts Sea salt 4 Witloff Hand full of rocket leaves 1 Ripe pear 100g walnuts 100g parmesan cheese shaved Rind from 1 orange Walnut oil White balsamic condiment 400g kipfler potatoes Preheat a cast iron grill plate/pan over medium heat. WashContinue reading “Crispy skinned duck breast on warm autumn salad.”
Braised Rabbit, lemon onions and capers with casarecci
Demonstrated in store by a local Chef “Dean Smith” using one of my Fissler Pressure cookers. 2 rabbits (ask your butcher to cut each rabbit into 6 pieces) ½ cup plain flour Freshly ground black pepper 2 large brown onions, sliced 2 bay leaves 2 lemons 1 litre chicken stock ½ cup chopped flatContinue reading “Braised Rabbit, lemon onions and capers with casarecci”
Sicilian beef stew on creamy polenta
Demonstrated in store by a local Chef “Dean Smith” using one of my Fissler Pressure cookers and my magimix. 1 cup pancetta, cut into batons 1 tbs chopped anchovies 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 1 kg diced King Island round steak 1 stick celery, roughly chopped 1 carrot, roughly chopped 1 onion, roughly chopped FreshlyContinue reading “Sicilian beef stew on creamy polenta”
Quiche Lorraine by Pillivuyt
The french made high quality porcelain dinnerware, serving ware and bake ware. Is freezer to oven to tabletop. If you need a power ball in your dishwasher to clean your dishes. You obviously don’t own pillivuyt! Pastry 2½ cups plain flour ½ tsp salt 6 Tbs butter 6 Tbs margarine 10 Tbs cold water FillingContinue reading “Quiche Lorraine by Pillivuyt”
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