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Coconut Chipotle & Black Bean Mussels

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Introduction

With the cold winter nights drawing and me still dreaming about eating spicy seafood by the beach last summer, I decided I wanted (or more so, my stomach demanded) a dish that would both warm me through, fill me up…

Difficulty

Advanced

Serves

3

Ingredients

  • 1kg x De-bearded and cleaned mussels
  • 1 x Orange Bell pepper (diced into 1 cm cubes)
  • 3 x Garlic Cloves (finely sliced)
  • 1 x Medium onion (finely sliced)
  • 1 x 400ml tin of coconut milk
  • 1 x 400g tin of black beans
  • 1…

Method

  • Fry in a deep pan with a lid, the onions with the oil at a medium heat for 5 - 8 minutes until translucent but not browned. (Adding a pinch of salat will speed up the cooking time). Then add…

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Philly Style Cheese-Steak Toastie

with Nacho Cheese Dipping Sauce

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Introduction

This is nothing but a filthy treat and should not be attempted on a diet!

The recipe combines, steak onions, peppers and black garlic with oozy cheese sauce and tastes divine. The nacho cheese element usually leaves a bit over and…

Difficulty

Beginner

Serves

2

Equipment

Large Frying Pan - Preferably cast iron (You could if you have one use a toastie or panini press)
Medium Sized Pan

Ingredients

For the Toastie:

  • 1 x medium onion (Thinly sliced)
  • 1 x dash of balsamic vinegar
  • 1 x tsp brown sugar
  • 1 x green bell pepper (Sliced)
  • 400g steak (Any steak will work but I like a good sirloin or bavette)
  • 1 x tbsp Black Garlic…

Method

  • Season your steak with 1 tbsp of olive oil, salt, pepper and leave to marinate.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat then stir in the plain flour to make a roux. Cook out the mixture for about…

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Caribbean Coconut Shrimp Curry

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Introduction

I absolutely love Caribbean food! This dish combines the creamy goodness of coconut milk with the heat of Caribbean curry powder and scotch bonnet chilli's with plump shrimp and vegetables. This is always a crowd pleaser in our house.…

Difficulty

Advanced

Serves

4

Equipment

Large Saucepan
Wooden spoon or spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion (Sliced)
  • 500g large shrimp or king prawns (Shells removed and deveined)
  • 1 x 400g tin of full fat coconut milk
  • 400 ml chicken stock
  • 1 x red Bell pepper (Sliced)
  • 1 x yellow bell pepper (Sliced)
  • 1/2 a Scotch Bonnet (Diced finely…

Method

  • Gently fry the onions over a medium heat for around 5 - 10 minutes until fully cooked through and caramelised. Add in the read and yellow peppers and cook for a further 3 - 4 minutes.
  • Add in the scotch bonnet…

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Poached Tarragon & Mint Chicken

with Lettuce & Asparagus

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Introduction

This is one of my favourite spring dishes! Its light, fragrant and incredibly flavoursome. The lightly poached chicken in the herby broth with the poached veggies is just the perfect thing to eat sat in the sun with a glass…

Difficulty

Beginner

Serves

4

Equipment

Large casserole pan with a lid

Ingredients

  • 4 x Chicken Breasts
  • 12 x Asparagus Spears (Halved)
  • 1 x Shallot (Finely Sliced)
  • 2 x Little Gem Lettuce (Quartered)
  • 1 x Litre Chicken Stock
  • 2 x Tsp Dried Tarragon
  • 1 x Tbsp Fresh Mint (Finely Chopped)
  • 2 x Garlic Cloves (Thinly sliced)
  • 1 x Tbsp Olive…

Method

  • Fry the shallots over a low-medium heat for about 5 minutes. You want it to go translucent but not brown. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and then add to the…

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