I invented a stew for this evenings meal, and it was delicious! I combined a classic Belgian stew (lots of beer) and Belgian style potatoes with Lancashire pork sausages and barley. Apt for a half Belgian/Brit! Serves two. For the Stew 6 pork sausages cut into chunks1 large carrot, chopped into chunks1 large onion, chopped … Continue reading Belgian/English stew
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Chocolate Coffee Cake
This is a truly indulgent chocolate coffee cake that doesn't last long! Ingredients 170 g all-purpose flour340 g sugar6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract170 g butter (at room temperature)90ml hot espresso or very strong coffee3 eggs Ingredients for icing 115g butter1½ tablespoon hot espresso coffee (or ½ teaspoon instant coffee … Continue reading Chocolate Coffee Cake
Risotto with asparagus wrapped in parma ham
This is a very easy meal to make and is quite impressive looking presentation-wise, so is excellent for when you have to cook for guests. The strong and salty flavour of the asparagus & parma ham go really well with the creaminess of the risotto. Serve with crusty bread and white wine. Ingredients (for 4 … Continue reading Risotto with asparagus wrapped in parma ham
Moroccan Tagine
After watching the celebrity Masterchef final where they went to Morocco, I decided to try out making their national dish, a Tagine. This recipe is a mixture from a few different sources and tastes divine. Takes about 20 minutes to prepare and an hour to cook. Ingredients (for 4 people) Sprinkling of cayenne pepper (adjust … Continue reading Moroccan Tagine
Pork wrapped in bacon with red wine onions
I've always loved cooking, but since Celebrity Masterchef I've really been pushing myself to make awesome dishes. Since I have the free time, I've been creating interesting recipes. Here is a recipe for pork fillet which Steven described as "the best pork I've had, even better than The Tower." Ingredients (for 2 people) 300g pork fillet3 … Continue reading Pork wrapped in bacon with red wine onions
