Ingredients: 300g Asparagus (washed, trimmed and peeled) 450g Peas 1 Medium Sized Onion (trimmed, peeled and sliced) 75g Butter 100ml Vegetable Stock Olive Oil Instructions: Using a wide surface saute pan with a lid, heat under medium low heat. When hot, add your olive oil and onions. Cover with a lid and cook until the … Continue reading Pea and Asparagus Fricassee
Cottage Pie
Ingredients: Minced Meat Filling 1kg Lean Ground Beef 500ml Chicken Stock 3 Carrots (trimmed, peeled and finely diced) 3 Parsnips (trimmed, peeled, diced and blanched) 2 Onions (trimmed, peeled and finely diced) 400g Portabello Mushrooms (cleaned, trimmed and finely diced) 250ml Dry Red Wine (Cabernet Sauvignon) 50ml Worcestershire Sauce 25ml Soy Sauce 150ml Tomato Paste … Continue reading Cottage Pie
Apple Tart with Apricot Glaze
Ingredients: 300g Sweet Pastry Dough Filling 5-6 Large Koru Apples (peeled, cored, trimmed and thinly sliced) 100g Brown Sugar 75g Unsalted Butter (cut into small cubes) 2g Salt Glaze 1 Lemon (zest finely grated and juiced) 75g Apricot Jam Instructions: Roll out the sweet pastry dough to a thickness of 2mm and roughly 11-12 inches in … Continue reading Apple Tart with Apricot Glaze
Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Spiced Ice Cream
Ingredients: 1000ml Heavy Cream 1000ml Milk 300g Brown Sugar 150g Sugar 50ml Molasses 5 Cinnamon Sticks 3g Ground Nutmeg 3g Salt 24 Egg Yolks Instructions: Place cinnamon sticks, milk and your brown sugar into a pan and cook over medium high heat until it reaches a simmer. Place your sugar, egg yolks, molasses, nutmeg and … Continue reading Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Spiced Ice Cream
Dark Chocolate and Orange Mousse Gateau with Cranberry Sauce and Candied and Segmented Oranges
Ingredients: Chocolate Sponge 6 Eggs (yolk and white separated) 125g Sugar 100g Brown Sugar 125g All Purpose Flour (sifted) 25g Cocoa Powder (sifted) 7g Baking Powder (sifted) 2g Salt 25g Unsalted Butter 1tbsp White Wine Vinegar 60ml Coffee Dark Chocolate and Orange Mousse 250g Dark Chocolate (minimum 70%, cut into small pieces) 50g Unsalted Butter … Continue reading Dark Chocolate and Orange Mousse Gateau with Cranberry Sauce and Candied and Segmented Oranges
Roast Beef with Creamed Onion and Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients 3 x 350g Rib Eye or Striploin Steaks 400g Cremini Mushrooms (cleaned, trimmed, and sliced) 2 Onions (peeled, trimmed, and sliced) 2 Cloves of Garlic (finely diced) 2 Sprigs Thyme 250ml Chicken Stock 50ml Madeira Wine 75ml Worcestershire Sauce 75ml Rice Wine 2tbsp Soy Sauce 150ml Heavy Cream Small bunch Parsley (washed, trimmed, and … Continue reading Roast Beef with Creamed Onion and Mushroom Sauce
Steak au Poivre (Steak with Creamed Pepper Sauce)
Ingredients: 2 x 225g Filet Steaks (31 Day Dry Aged) 2tbsp Black Peppercorns (lightly crushed, toasted) 1 Shallot (finely diced) 1 Clove of Garlic (finely diced) 3tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 1tbsp Soy Sauce 150ml Chicken Stock 75ml Heavy Cream 1tbsp Brandy or Cognac Instructions: Season your steaks with salt and pepper. Heat your saute pan on … Continue reading Steak au Poivre (Steak with Creamed Pepper Sauce)
Saute Cremini Mushrooms with Garlic and Sage
Ingredients: 1.2kg Cremini Mushrooms (cleaned, trimmed and cut in half) 75g Butter Small Bunch of Sage (washed, chopped) 4 Cloves of Garlic (finely diced) 4tbsp Olive Oil Salt Pepper Instructions: In a large wide surface saute pan, heat under medium high heat until piping hot. Add your butter, olive oil and mushrooms. Cook your mushrooms … Continue reading Saute Cremini Mushrooms with Garlic and Sage
Saute Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Garlic
Ingredients: 1.2kg Brussels Sprouts (washed, trimmed and split in half) 100g Pancetta (diced) 3 Cloves Garlic (sliced) Salt Pepper Instructions Fill a large pot with water, add a generous amount of sea salt and heat under high heat until rapidly boiling. Place your Brussels Sprouts in batches into the boiling salted water and cook for … Continue reading Saute Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Garlic
Dark Chocolate Gateau with Coffee Buttercream and Roast Chestnuts
Ingredients: Chocolate and Coffee Sponge Cake 6 Eggs (yolk and white separated) 100g Sugar 125g Brown Sugar 125g All Purpose Flour (sifted) 25g Cocoa Powder (sifted) 7g Baking Powder (sifted) 2g Salt 50g Unsalted Butter 1tbsp White Wine Vinegar 1tbsp Vanilla Extract 70ml Coffee Coffee Buttercream and Roast Chestnuts Filling 9 Egg Yolks 225g … Continue reading Dark Chocolate Gateau with Coffee Buttercream and Roast Chestnuts