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Jambalaya
Image courtesy of bbcgoodfood.comThis is a dish I've always liked - combining several of my favourite things - a wet(ish) rice dish, seafood, meat and a warming spicy element. Its kinda like paella but...
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Braised Oxtail With Baby Vegetables
Image courtesy of uktv.co.ukOxtail is one of those cuts of beef that is overlooked, but can be remarkably cheap if courced cleverly, and its perfect braising meat for winter. With the marbling effect...
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Poached Cod with Shitake Mushrooms
Image courtesy of fairiesfinest.comThis dish is wonderful and hearty, quite healthy and not too filling. Combining earthy flavours such as the soy with the mushrooms gives a wonderful hearty approach...
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Yakitori glazed steak with yasai ramen
I've been playing around lately alot with Japanese cuisine, and in celebration of this here is a main course which comprises several elements of typical Japanese cuisine. Yakitori is a meat glaze that...
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Pork and pearl barley stew
Image courtesy of whole-grain-facts.comThis rich and hearty stew makes for perfect winter eating. You can use any meat really, although pork rabbit, chicken (thigh), lamb and turkey leg meat are best...
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Poached salmon fillet / hollondaise / canarian new potatoes / griddled asparagus
Image courtesy of splashfoods.co.uk*part of the Sizzling Staffordshire menu series*This version of the classic dish brings to the table a healthy balance of protein and nutrients whilst appealing to...
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Pan seared pork cutlet / leeks in white wine & sage butter / bacon &...
Image courtesy of topnews.net*part of the Sizzling Staffordshire menu series* This dish (as the name suggests) is very appealing to the pork lover. That said the surrounding accompaniments to the dish...
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Pollack & Tomato Chowder
*part of the Sizzling Staffordshire menu series* I love fish soups and chowders. I have a young memory of being on holiday with the family in the Mediterranean and experiencing a variety of fish dishes...
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Whole Rainbow Trout / Spinach & Leeks / Apple Mash / Herb Butter
Image courtesy of maine.gov*part of the Sizzling Staffordshire menu series* As we all know I love a good fish dish. This fish dish although simple is very very tasty, and combines less orthodox and...
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Mushroom & Cashew Nut Stroganoff / Lemon seasoned brown rice / buttered baby...
image courtesy of bbc good foodIts been a while since i ate / made a mushroom stroganoff. I do however get the urge once in a while to make and eat one, even if it is to relive some halcyon days from...
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Barrel of pork fillet / caramelised apple / bed of braised red cabbage /...
Image provided courtesy of buddy-dubaibase.blogspot.co.uk*part of the sizzling staffordshire menu series*Alright, I know where you're coming from. It sounds complex, but this dish is remarkably simple....
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Confit duck legs / orange braised fennel / plum sauce
image courtesy of arm8.staticflickr.com*Part of the sizzling staffordshire menu series*This wonderful fragrant dish provides an uplifting tone and clean flavours for the palate to enjoy. t combines the...
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Grilled Sand sole / crushed new potatoes / lemon butter
Image courtesy of mjseafood.co.uk*Part of the sizzling staffordshire menu series*Sand sole is one of the sole family of fishes that has a wonderful flavour, but isnt as pricey as the glorious dover...
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Whole sea bream / sauteed new potatoes & shallots / chilli butter / sea...
image courtesy of robin1clark.files.wordpress.com*Part of the sizzling staffordshire menu series*I'm very very fond of sea bream. Back in the day we used to use guilt head bream, but any sea bream will...
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Cranberry & goats cheese topped nut roast / caramelised shallots / spring...
image courtesy of allrecipes.co.uk*Part of the sizzling staffordshire menu series*This recipe makes use of one of our larder dishes in the form of our nut roast, whilst combining elements of a more...
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Hogs pudding & potato pie
The cooked pie mix here can be made in batch and divided and frozen, to be reheated whenever you need to. Since its already cooked you only have to warm it up, and add to a pie case. The shortcrust...
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Slow roast chilli pork
This is an unbelievably simple recipe. You can use any cut of pork, but i would mainly recommend either leg or shoulder. Loin works well too, but be sure to get loin joint that has plenty of marbling...
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Southern fried chicken
image courtesy of ifood.tvThis is a nice simple but flavoursome southern fried chicken recipe. Using an overnight marinade we find wonderful flavour development, giving rise for all the aromatics and...
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Confit duck leg/ watercress and herb salad / roasted rhubarb/ fig balsam...
This light little recipe is ideal for late spring and summer, and provides both sweet and tart flavours with a herb overtone to create a variety of flavours. It serves well as a light lunch or dinner,...
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Cod Brandade
Image courtesy of the worldwidegourmet.comThis dish is a wonderful interpretation of the traditional Cod Brandade, and is delightfully comforting. I agree salting the cod can take alot of time, and to...
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Herb Crusted Scallops with Roasted Tinkerbell Chilli
Image courtesy of Yelp.comI love scallops. They're sweet meaty little seafood morsels that have a delicate and luxurious flavour. That coupled with the fact their flavour is wonderfully versatile and...
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Grilled Cod with Coriander & Radish Butter
Image courtesy of seastarcorp.comThis is a lovely simple recipe that provides pleasant aromatic flavours from the coriander with the sweet tones from onions also. The butter element with the radish...
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Grilled Chicken Breast with braised pearl barley, lemon & thyme
image courtesy of madeinmelskitchen.comThis is a wonderfully fragrant dish that goes well all year round - but is best suited for spring or summer. Its quite filling nutritious and homely - ideal for...
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Milanese Risotto
Image courtesy of vinoitaliano.neRisotto is one of those dishes that's very moreish - and also very comforting. This dish is no different - it provides mellow earthy tones of saffron and aromatic tones...
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Roast rump of lamb with pea & mint couscous
Image courtesy of underwoodmeat.co.ukThis is a wonderfully simple recipe that uses mediterranean influences to provide aromatics and a comfort food element. Its wonderful all year round but ideal for...
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