Steamed Spring Vegetables with Garlic-Herb Aioli

 Ingredients

1/2 lb. (250 g) new potatoes, halved
1/2 lb. (250 g) small artichokes, trimmed and halved
1/2 lb. (250 g) asparagus, ends trimmed and thicker stalks peeled with a vegetable peeler
1/2 lb. (250 g) baby carrots, peeled and halved
4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2 eggs
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups (12 fl. oz./375 ml) olive oil
3 Tbs. minced fresh herbs, such as dill, parsley and thyme

Method

Put a Steamer Insert in a large, wide pot with a lid. Fill the pot with water to just below the level of the insert. Place the steamer over medium heat and bring the water to a simmer.

Place the potatoes and artichokes in the steamer basket. Cover the pot and steam the vegetables for 5 minutes, then add the asparagus and carrots, arranging them on top of the potatoes and artichokes. Cover the pot and continue steaming until the potatoes and artichokes are tender and the asparagus and carrots are crisp-tender, 10 to 12 minutes more.

While the vegetables are steaming, make the aioli. In a blender, blend the garlic and salt until the garlic is finely chopped. Add the eggs, lemon juice and mustard and blend again until thoroughly combined. With the motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil and blend until the mixture thickens to the consistency of mayonnaise. Transfer the aioli to a bowl and fold in the herbs. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

To serve, arrange the vegetables on a platter and place a bowl of the aioli alongside. Serves 6.

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Crispy Chilli Beef

Ingredients

Barbecued Pork with Sage, Lemon & Prosciutto

Ingredients

Easy Tomato Bisque Soup Recipe

Ingredients

Wok-Fired Okra Sambal

Peppered Ribeye Steaks Recipe     TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + chilling Grill: 25 min. MAKES: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 4 beef ribeye steaks (1-1/2 inches thick)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons dried gound thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried ground oregano
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Orange slices, optional
• Parsley sprigs, optional

Directions

1. Brush steaks lightly with oil. In a small bowl, combine all seasonings. Sprinkle seasonings over steaks and press into both sides. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
2. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°).
3. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Place on a warm serving platter; cut across the grain into thick slices. Garnish with orange slices and parsley if desired

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Cajun Salmon

Ingredients

• Mccormick Cajun Seasoning, Bayou, 21-Ounce  
• 75ml (3fl oz) water
• 2 tbs oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 4 salmon fillets
• lemon slices to garnish

Method

Combine 1Tbsp of the Cajun seasoning with the water, oil and lemon juice.

Place each salmon fillet onto a sheet of aluminium foil, brushed with a little oil then brush  generously with the marinade.

Fold the foil into a parcel and place over a medium heat on the BBQ for 8-10 minutes until cooked through (alternatively cook in a pre –heated oven at 200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6 for 12 -14 minutes until cooked through.

Fennel, lemon and dill baked sea bass   INGREDIENTS Olive oil, for greasing and drizzling 6 small whole sea bass, each about 300g once gutted, cleaned and head and tail removed, or 3 larger ones, each about 450-500g once prepared as above (ask your fishmonger to do this for you) 2 fennel bulbs, halved, cored and thinly sliced 2 lemons, thinly sliced 25g bunch of fresh dill 25g bunch of fresh flatleaf parsley 6 fresh thyme sprigs 6 bay leaves 300ml white wine

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Smear the base of 1-2 large roasting tin/s with a little olive oil. Season the inside of each sea bass, then place them in the roasting tin/s.
2. Fill the cavity of each fish with the fennel and lemon slices, then tuck in the dill, parsley, thyme and bay. Scatter over any remaining fennel, lemon and herbs, then pour over the wine. Drizzle each fish with a little olive oil and season well.
3. Cover the whole tin/s tightly with foil and bake for 25-35 minutes, basting the fish with the pan juices halfway, depending on the size of the fish – you want the fish to feel firm to the touch, with the meat opaque and moist. Carefully transfer the fish to a board and cover loosely with foil to keep hot.
4. Make a quick sauce from the pan juices. Place the tin over the hob (if using 2 tins, tip the juices into 1 tin) and boil for a few minutes, until the juices are reduced slightly. 
5. Transfer the fish to warmed serving plates, easing out the fennel, lemon and herbs slightly so they fall on the plate. (If you’ve cooked 3 large fish, you need to cut each fish into 2 fillets, which takes no time. Use a sharp knife to cut down the back bone, then lift away the fillet and transfer to a plate, skin-side up. Discard the backbone, then transfer the other fillet to a second serving plate. Divide the fennel, lemon and herbs between them. Repeat with the remaining fish.)
6. To serve, pour a little of the sauce over each sea bass, then drizzle with some extra oil. Serve with the New potatoes sautéed with herbs

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Monte Cristo Sandwiches with Smoked Turkey and Spinach

This is a fantastic addition to any BBQ cook out!

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons Dijon mustard, divided
• 8 slices rustic country-style white bread, each about ½ inch thick
• 8 slices sharp or extra-sharp white cheddar cheese
• 8 slices smoked turkey, 10 to 12 ounces total
• 1-⅓ cups loosely packed fresh baby spinach leaves
• 4 large eggs
• Unsalted butter

 Method

1. Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium-low heat (about 175°C) and preheat the griddle.
2. Spread ½ tablespoon of the mustard on each of the bread slices, using 4 tablespoons total. Place one cheese slice, then two turkey slices, then ⅓ cup baby spinach leaves on top of four of the bread slices, folding the ingredients so they don’t hang over the edges of the bread. Top each with a second cheese slice. Cover with the remaining four bread slices, mustard side down, pressing the sandwiches together so they adhere.
3. In a large bowl whisk the eggs and the remaining 1 tablespoon mustard.
4. Holding a sandwich firmly together dip it into the egg mixture, turning to coat both sides generously and allowing the egg mixture to soak into the bread slightly. Place the sandwich on a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches and batter.
5. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the griddle to melt. Working in batches if necessary, place the sandwiches on the griddle and grill over direct medium-low heat,with the lid closed, until the bottoms of the sandwiches are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the sandwiches over and continue grilling, with the lid closed, until golden brown on the bottom and the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes more, watching closely to avoid burning. Remove the sandwiches from the griddle. Repeat with any remaining sandwiches, adding a second tablespoon of butter to the griddle if necessary. Serve right away.

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Ale and Brown Sugar Marinated Sirloin Steak

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Ingredients
Serves: 4 

• 2 (450g) beef sirloin steaks
• 60ml brown ale
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark brown soft sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules

Method
Prep:30min  ›  Cook:15min  ›  Ready in:45min 

1. Preheat barbecue for high heat.
2. Use a fork to poke holes all over the surface of the steaks, and place steaks in a large glass or ceramic dish. In a bowl, mix together beer, teriyaki sauce and dark brown soft sugar. Pour sauce over steaks, and let sit about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 the seasoned salt, pepper and garlic granules; set aside for 10 minutes. Turn steaks over, sprinkle with remaining seasoned salt, pepper, and garlic granules, and continue marinating for 10 more minutes.
3. Remove steaks from marinade. Pour marinade into a small saucepan, bring to the boil, and cook for several minutes.
4. Lightly oil the barbecue cooking grate. Barbecue steaks for 7 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. During the last few minutes of barbecuing, baste steaks with boiled marinade to enhance the flavour and ensure juiciness.

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Kabobs with Orange-Chipotle Sauce

Ingredients

1. 1/2-cup orange marmalade
2. 3-Tbsp. water
3. 1-Tbsp. chopped Goya Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce - .
4. 12-slices turkey Bacon
5. 36-uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp (1-1/4 lb.)

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Grilled Courgette and Ricotta Crostini with Mild Peppadew

Ingredients

• 6 baby courgettes
• 10 Peppadew Mild Whole Sweet Piquante Pepper,.
• 10 leaves basil chopped
• 125ml whole fat ricotta
• 20 small pieces sourdough bread toasted
• 1 whole clove garlic for rubbing
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200c. Brush the small pieces of bread with some of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on a baking tray, bake for 7 minutes and then remove. Rub each piece with the garlic and set on a platter.
2. Heat a griddle pan until very hot. Thinly slice the courgettes lengthways and drizzle with 1 tbsp of the oil. Season well and grill for 1-2 minutes each side. Continue until they are all grilled. Place on a plate and drizzle with the vinegar, basil and remaining oil. 
3. Spread some ricotta on each piece of crostini and then top with some courgettes and a whole Peppadew Mild Whole Sweet Piquante Pepper,. .

Lynchburg Swineapple Bacon Chicken Bake Recipe

• cooking spray
• 8 slices bacon
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 3/4 cup Historic Lynchburg Tennessee Whiskey Swineapple Rib Glaze & Dippin' Sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until the edges begin to crisp, about 5 minutes; drain bacon on paper towels. Wrap each chicken breast with 2 slices of bacon in an x-shaped pattern and place into the prepared baking sheet with bacon ends underneath.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; spread Historic Lynchburg Tennessee Whiskey Swineapple Rib Glaze & Dippin' Sauce  over chicken breasts and bake until the juices run clear, the chicken is no longer pink inside, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 10 to 15 more minutes.

Five Spice Duck

Ingredients

• 200 g baby aubergines, quartered
• 2 duck breast
• 2 tsp chinese five spice
• 1 red chilli, finely sliced
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and finely sliced
• 100 g oyster mushrooms, roughly torn
• 50 g vine-ripened tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 4-6 spring onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp peanuts, crushed
• handful coriander, roughly chopped 

 Method

   1. Place the aubergines into boiling water for 4-5 minutes until soft. Drain and leave to one side.

2. Score the skin on the duck breasts and rub the five spice powder and a pinch of salt into the meat and fat. Place the seasoned duck into a cold frying pan skin side down and place over a medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes and then turn and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and leave to rest on a plate.

3. Return the pan to the heat, with the fat that has rendered out of the duck, and add the aubergines, chilli and ginger and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add the oyster mushrooms and cook for a further 1-2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, spring onions, oyster sauce and the resting juices from the duck.

4. Cut the duck into slices and place on to a serving dish. Spoon the aubergine mixture alongside then garnish with crushed peanuts and coriander

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Pan Roasted Duck Breasts with Raspberry Sauce

Ingredients
Serves: 4 

• 4 duck breast fillets
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 4 teaspoons demerara sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 100ml (4 fl oz) red wine
• 4 tablespoons crème de cassis liqueur
• 1 teaspoon cornflour
• 100g (4 oz) raspberries
•  

Method
Prep: 20min  ›  Cook: 30min  ›  Ready in: 50min 

1. Use a knife to score the duck breasts through the skin and fat but not all the way through to the meat.
2. Heat a large heavy frying pan on medium high. Fry the duck breasts skin side down, until the skin browns and fat is released, about 10 minutes. Remove the breasts from the pan, and pour off most of the fat.
3. Mix the sea salt, cinnamon and demerara sugar together and sprinkle over the skin of the duck. Return breasts to pan, and fry skin side up for another 10 minutes, or until desired doneness. Turn over once and sprinkle with more of the sugar mixture, and cook 1 minute more. Remove breasts from pan and allow to rest.
4. Mix together the red wine, crème de cassis and cornflour in a small bowl. Pour into the pan, and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened. Add raspberries, and simmer for another minute until heated through.
5. Slice the duck breasts thinly, pour a little sauce over the top, and serve warm.

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Swineapple Recipe - Photo Courtesy Josh Bush

Ingredients

1 Large Pineapple (Larger the better)
12 Rashers good quality bacon
5/6 Boneless Pork Ribs
1 Bottle Historic Lynchburg Tennessee Whiskey Swineapple Rib Glaze & Dippin' Sauce

Method

Heat oven to 180 degrees. (Or use a BBQ Smoker if you have one)
Peel the pineapple, cut off one end (do not discard) and carefully hollow out the centre leaving an outer edge of approx 1" thickness.
Stuff the hollowed out pineapple with the boneless pork ribs, pack them in as tight as you can!
Carefully position the pineapple end you saved earlier back onto the end of the pineapple.
Wrap the pineapple/ribs with the rashers of bacon, you can pin them in place with cocktail sticks if necessary.
Generously smother the "Swineapple" with the bottle of Historic Lynchburg Tennessee Whiskey Swineapple Rib Glaze & Dippin' Sauce
 Place in the pre-heated oven/ BBQ smoker for 4 1/2 - 5 hours.

Slice and enjoy!

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Chilli, lime and Coriander Prawns

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups coriander leaves
 1/4 cup peanut oil
 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
 1 stem lemongrass, bruised, thinly sliced
 2 small red chillies, deseeded, thinly sliced
 2 limes, juiced
 1kg green king prawns, peeled (tails left intact), deveined
 2 Lebanese cucumbers, deseeded
 2 avocados, peeled, diced
  steamed SunRice Jasmine Fragrant Rice and limes, to serve

 Method

Finely chop 1/2 cup coriander leaves.
Combine chopped coriander, oil, garlic, lemongrass, chillies and 1/4 cup lime juice in a ceramic dish. Add prawns and stir to coat.
Cover and refrigerate, stirring once, for 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours if time permits).

Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, peel long thin strips from cucumbers.
Combine cucumber, avocado, remaining coriander leaves and remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice in a bowl.
Season with salt and pepper.

Preheat a greased barbecue plate on medium-high heat.
Remove prawns from marinade.
Barbecue for 1 to 2 minutes each side or until pink and just cooked through.
Transfer to a plate.
Arrange prawns and cucumber salad on plates. Serve with steamed rice and limes.

Crispy topped Cumberland pie

Prep: 45 mins  
Cook: 3 hrs - 3 hrs, 50 mins

Ingredients

Salmon With Oranges, Tomatoes, and Olives   Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil  4 pieces skinless salmon fillet (1 1/4 pounds total) kosher salt and black pepper 1 navel orange 2 small beefsteak tomatoes (about 1 pound), cut into wedges 1/2 cup fresh cilantro sprigs 1/4 cup pitted green olives, halved   Directions Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook the salmon until opaque throughout and golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Meanwhile, cut away the peel and pith of the orange and cut out the segments. In a large bowl, gently combine the segments with the tomatoes, cilantro, olives, remaining tablespoon of oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve the salad with the salmon.

Maple & Mustard Glazed Ham

Ingredients

Steamed  Asian Sea Bass in the Bag

Ingredients

Roast half leg of lamb

Ingredients

• Half leg of New Zealand lamb (thawed from frozen or chilled)
• 450g potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
• 250g Chatenay carrots
• 350g butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed and cut into chunks
• 2 red onions, peeled and cut into wedges
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic bulb, cloves separated but left in their skin
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• A few sprigs of rosemary
• 150ml white wine
• 1 tablespoon warm water
• Foil

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas mark 6.
2. Blanch the potatoes in boiling water for 5 minutes.
3. Place the lamb in a large, non-stick roasting tin, scatter round the carrots, squash , potatoes and red onions. Drizzle over the oil and season well.
4. Add a small glass of white wine and a splash of water.
5. Place the roasting tin in the oven for 10 minutes and then turn the oven down to  180°C, fan 160°C, gas mark 4.
6. After another 30 minutes add the rosemary and garlic sprigs to the pan and scatter the fennel seeds and lemon over the lamb.
7. Continue roasting until the vegetables are soft and starting to caramelise, and the lamb is cooked to your liking (approximately 20-30 minutes more for medium).
8. Add a splash more wine or water to the pan if it is looking dry. Once out of the oven cover with foil and allow to rest for 15 minutes before carving.

Confit belly of pork stuffed with black pudding with braised red cabbage, mash and cider jus     Course: Main Difficulty: Challenging Cooking Time: 7 hours plus 24 hours salting time  at 13 hours cooking time Serves: 4   Ingredients Pork belly with black pudding 1kg of pork belly 200g of salt 300g of black pudding 1 carrot, large dice 1 onion, large dice 1/2 bulb of garlic, cut in half 10g of coriander seeds Braised red cabbage 1/2 red cabbage 200ml of red wine 50ml of Red Wine Vinegar 30g of sugar 1 star anise 1/2 cinnamon stick olive oil Mashed potatoes 10 large floury potatoes, peeled 150g of butter, melted 15ml of milk salt pepper Cider jus 500ml of cider 100ml of cider vinegar 500ml of Beef stock 1 carrot, diced 1 onion, diced 1 celery stick, diced 2 sprigs of fresh thyme

Aubergine Pizza

• Serves 2
• Preparation 25 mins
• Cooking 30 mins

Ingredients

Method

1. Heat the oven to 250˚C (gas mark 10) or as high as it will go. Have ready a large sheet of non-stick parchment or a pizza tray with holes in it that allows steam to escape - this means the base will be really crisp. If using parchment put a large baking tray in the oven to heat. Put the passata in a small pan and simmer until it is as thick as Greek yoghurt. 
2. Slice the aubergine to about ½cm (¼in) thick and drizzle with olive oil. Mix the spring onions in a bowl with 3tbsp olive oil. 
3. Roll and stretch the dough out on a lightly floured surface to a circle about 35cm (14in) across. Lay it (or the ready-made base) on the paper or pizza tray. Spread the tomato sauce to within 2cm (¾in) of the edge. Arrange the aubergine slices, overlapping, on top. Crumble over the goat's cheese and sprinkle with salt. Transfer to the oven, placing the paper on to the hot baking tray (unless using a pizza tray). Bake for 10-15 mins until the aubergine is starting to brown. 
4. Remove from the oven and spread the onions and olive oil on top. Transfer the pizza directly on to the oven shelf. Turn the heat down to 200˚C (gas mark 6) and bake for a further 10 mins or until lightly golden.

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Beef & Beetroot Curry