Hot & Melty Baked Camembert Recipes» Hot & Melty Baked Camembert Trust me when I say, there is nothing more decadent than this spicy, sweet, salty, smokey, wooden box of gooey goodness.It's one of the easiest starters you will ever make, and I guarantee you will be greeted with oohs and aahhs as you place it on the table, followed by a satisfied silence as your guest(s) tuck in. Serve with crusty bread & really great wine for the ultimate winter treat. Yes, a melted cheese GIF! You are welcome. If you'd like to devour your own wheel of cheese, You will need: A box of brie or camembert, whichever you like but make sure it comes in a WOODEN box. comments powered by
Fat Free Shrimp Salsa This is one of my all time favourite dips. Whenever the girls come over for a movie session it's first on their list of requests (the second is anything featuring Ryan Gosling, but come on... he is a dream boat). It's jam packed with flavour, but only has around 100 calories per serving. The boys love it too because it's salty, spicy & tastes like something you'd have on a beach in Mexico. To make enough for 4 people, you'll need: 300grams (12oz) Cooked & peeled king prawns, About 25 Fresh, plump cherry tomatoes, 1 Red onion, 3 heaped tbsp Jalapenos (or more if you like it firey), 1 handful Fresh coriander (cilantro), Juice of 1 1/2 limes Sprinkle of rock salt Ok, now the directions for this recipe are pretty complex, so brace yourself... Great for a drinks party, nibbles before dinner or just a night in with a movie.
Epic Fish Tacos Every night this week, I have dreamt I was on a beach. White sands, clear blue water, frozen margaritas and the ultimate holiday luxury⌠fish tacos. There is honestly nothing better than sitting down to a vast table of salty, crunchy, gooey, citrusy fish tacos. Before retiring for a long snooze in the sun.I first discovered them on a trip to Harbour Island earlier this year and have been hooked ever since. Now, seeing we can't all go to the beach, I thought I'd bring the beach to us! This recipe may sound like it takes a lot of work, but honestly it really doesn't and if you're cooking this for someone special, you are defiantly getting lucky tonight! Shopping list- 4 small filets white fish coriander (cilantro) garlic 2 limes Rock salt 1 avocado 1 red onion pea shoots/watercress cherry tomatoes tortilla wraps (nice small ones) This recipe serves 2, but you can easily multiply it to feed friends & family too. If you're not sure what to buy, ask the fishmonger for a meaty, firm white fish.
Story Deli, Shoreditch London» Story Deli, Shoreditch Have you ever had pizza? (Yes this is a trick question, well spotted.) But... have you ever had real pizza? You know, the papery thin, crispy, floppy, gooey, real, Italian pizza? The type of pizza you only get in Italy...and...erm...Shoreditch. Story Deli is a bizarre little Italian haven, in east London, and this is exactly where you'll find this elusive type of pizza. If you passed by, you wouldn't even think to peak inside, but you really shouldn't judge a book Story by it's cover. Inside, you'll find a higgled-y piggled-y mix of knick knacks, art, salvaged shells and antiques, piled high along side big, wooden trestle tables and cold metal stools. Light streams through the vast window and clear ceiling, illuminating the open kitchen bellow. All the produce is local, organic and deliciously fresh. The pizzas are quite frankly ridiculous, take a look... It was the best pizza I've had in a long time and I thoroughly recommend stopping by. Let me know what you think!
Red, White & Blueberry You may not even be aware that today is independence day in America. Across the pond, the 4th of July is celebrated with fireworks, champagne and honking great bbqs in everyone's back yards. Here, it passes us by without so much as a cheer. As far as I'm concerned, a party is a party. You will need- The brownies: 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tbsp red food colouring (this is one small bottle) 2 tsp pure vanilla extract, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs, 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour a pinch of salt I'm measuring this recipe in cups, rather than grams or ounces. Cream together the butter & sugar, until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 by one mixing briskly after each addition. Throw in your final splash of vanilla and mix until smooth. Now you need to add your red paste. Slowly add your flour and salt, until your left with a smooth batter. Pour into your lined baking tray. Cook, on the middle shelf for 20-25mins.
Something for the weekend This is the ideal brunch recipe. Just imagine it, it's Sunday, everyone's sleepy, a little hungover and they're expecting you to whip up a storm. No problem-o. BaconCakes To feed 4-5 people, you will need: 270g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 4tbsp caster sugar 260ml milk 2 large egg, lightly beaten 4 tbsp melted butter & more for cooking 1 pack streaky bacon Strawberries Blueberries Maple syrup Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and caster sugar into a large bowl. In a separate bowl or jug, lightly whisk together the milk and egg, then whisk in the melted butter. Add this mixture to your flour and continue to whisk until you have a smooth batter. Elbow grease should get rid of any lumps, get stuck in! Once your batter looks like mine, leave it to one side. Put a large plate in the oven and turn it on to about 50째, you'll use this to keep the pancakes warm as you make them. Bung your bacon in a pan and fry until crispy. Put the pan onto a medium heat. Add a tsp of butter and a piece of bacon.
Oh, you tart! This is the easiest, prettiest pudding you will ever make. It's a slightly updated version of a recipe by Leia, on Leiasdelights.com It's a wonderful blog, you should take a peek. It's a one pot recipe, and only takes about 10mins to make. You can make it ahead of time, pop it in the fridge and whip it out at the last second to the delighted ooh's and ahh's of your guests. It is a little lazy using premade pastry, but you'll have all that extra time to... get on with your life. To make 2 large tarts, you will need- 3 Whole eggs 2 Egg yolks 5 Lemons (juiced) + zest of one 200g Caster Sugar 400ml Double cream 2 Large ready made pastry cases Icing sugar & mixed berries for decoration Squeeze your halved lemons into a bowl (through a sieve, to catch the pips) along with the zest of just one lemon. Whisk together your eggs, sugar and lemon juice. When it's about the consistency of slightly runny lemon curd, turn the heat right down and add the cream. Keep stirring for a couple more minutes.
The Manwich There are some days where you just want something mean. Something rough, tough & utterly satisfying. Say hello to The Manwich. Man.wich - Noun: Two large hunks of crusty bread, surrounding gooey melting cheese, thick juicy steak, peppery rocket & lashings of mustard. Eaten with two hands. Not to be shared. To serve two you'll need: Your favourite crusty bread (I used a tiger loaf from Gails at Waitrose), 2 sirloin steaks, Borsin soft cheese, Strong cheddar cheese (grated), Rocket, Strong English mustard. Begin by heating up a frying or griddle pan until it's seriously hot. When your steaks are done, take them out of the pan & leave them on a chopping board to rest. This will ensure they stay nice & juicy and your Mandwich wont go all soggy when you bite into it. Don't worry about them getting cold, it wont take you long. Cut your loaf into 2 big hunks, and split them down the middle. Spread a good layer of Boursin on the bottom side. Top with rocket. Top with your grated cheddar. Grrr.
sesame shrimp skewers I hope that each and every one of you have a bottle of sesame oil in your kitchen. In everything from stir-fry to cookies, it’s an incredibly delicious, unique flavor. I used to go to Chinatown in New York for $2 bottles, but by now, they’re readily available at any good grocery store. These are literally a five-minute dish — I bought the shrimp raw and already skewered, and just marinated them for about twenty minutes before cooking. These can be sauteed for barely three minutes, total, flipping once, so you can’t really get much more low-maintenance than that. For a quick weeknight dinner over some rice or a salad, or just on their own as a low-carb snack. Sesame Shrimp Skewers 2 skewers of medium-sized shrimp (5 shrimp per skewer), peeled and deveined 1 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 tsp garlic powder Combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, salt and garlic powder, and marinate the shrimp for approximately 15 minutes.
cinnamon and white chocolate soufflé If you guys learn one thing from this blog, I want it to be this: Soufflés are not hard! Really! I mean, I wouldn’t want to make them for a stadium full of people, and in a restaurant there are obviously kitchen-to-table service issues that are out of the cook’s control, but for just your family or a couple of friends, they’re actually a pretty simple dish. And holy cow, just wait until you see your guests’ faces when you whip up one of these babies! Or one of these, or these, or these! After this cinnamon-white-chocolate creation, I feel pretty satisfied with the sweet soufflé recipes on this site. Cinnamon and White Chocolate Soufflé INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup sugar 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla 3 large eggs, separated Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix the white chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla and heavy cream and microwave for 30 seconds. Fold the chocolate mixture into the egg whites.
in the kitchen with: johnny battles’ trio of truffles I can’t decide which was more fun this week: making the truffles or corresponding with Eric “Johnny” Battles, chocolatier and founder of Sweeteeth in North Charleston, South Carolina. I was so curious when Johnny offered a series of flavors, none of which I had ever considered pairing with chocolate. As luck would have it, Grace, Amy and I all chose the same three flavors from Johnny’s list, and that’s what we’re bringing to you this week, a trio of truffles: Rosemary and Vanilla Bean, Star Anise and Rose-Peppercorn, and Toasted Coriander Truffles. I thought featuring something easy and unique that could function as a gift would be great. An assortment of truffles is what my husband plans to give his family members . . . if he doesn’t eat them all first. About Sweeteeth: Sweeteeth was started in 2008 by Eric “Johnny” Battles, a tattooed Alabama boy and self-taught chocolatier. Each recipe makes approximately 40 to 50 truffles, depending on size Rosemary Vanilla Bean Truffles Preparation