Comforting Pork & Chickpea Stew

May 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Comforting Pork & Chickpea Stew

This is a very simple, yet comforting, pork and chickpea stew with spanish paprika and roasted red peppers. Ingredients:- 1kg of Pork Fillet slices into large slicers as opposed to cubes 1 large onion, roughly chopped 1 Can of Roasted Red Peppers 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed 400g bottle of Tomato Frito (Alternatively replace with Choppled Plum tomatoes and a "dollop" of tomato puree) - plus equal quantity of water (use the same can/bottle) 1 tbsp Dried Oregano 1 tbsp Pimiento … [Read more...]

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Bringing home the bacon

March 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Watch this video with TV host Anton Du Beke to learn all about bacon from cuts to cooking and get some delicious recipes. It’s hard to imagine the Traditional breakfast without bacon; whether it’s part of a full English, or piled between two slices of bread for a butty, it is undeniably delicious. However bacon is much more versatile than you may think. With a range of different cuts and cures available, it can liven up an assortment of meals. This year’s Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week, … [Read more...]

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Belly Pork with Carrot & Spinach Mash

September 26, 2009 By 1 Comment

Toying with this dish presently since I had some belly pork in the fridge in need of using. I love Belly Pork, especially when I am in need of some tasty comfort food. I serve usually with Mash (with carrot and spinach mixed in). Heavenly. Ingredients :: 2 lb piece of belly pork – preferably on the bone 1 Spanish onion, thinly sliced 1 lemon, sliced thinly with skin on 4 whole garlic cloves 1 tbsp fennel seeds 1 tbsp olive oil Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black … [Read more...]

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Homemade Pork Pie

July 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment

This isn´t a traditional pork pie but it is quite nice. Play around with the ingredients, ie spices and herbs, to taste). 1 lb lean pork - trim and cut into ½” cubes 4 slices streaky smoked bacon - remove rind and chop 7 oz peeled potato cut into 1/2? cubes 1 garlic clove - peel and chop finely 1.5 tsp fresh chopped thyme and parsley (leaves only) .25 tsp of ground allspice (or quantity to taste) 1 tbsp of chicken stock Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper For the glaze - 1 … [Read more...]

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Roast Pork with Pimienton Dulce Juices

July 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment

This is a delightful dish I invented the other night. Ingredients 4 Pork chops 1 Onion - thickly chopped 1 Bulb of Garlic 1 Stock Cube (Pork if possible, but chicken or beef acceptable) 1 tps Pimienton Dulce Salt & Pepper Olive Oil 500ml Water Place the pork in an oven proof dish. Spread over the onion, and unpeeled garlic cloves. Drizzle over olive oil, and season with pimienton dulce, salt and pepper. Roast in an oven for around 30 minutes until cooked. Remove the pork, … [Read more...]

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Pork Chops with Thyme

June 2, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Ingredients: 2 thick pork chops 2 cloves of garlic – finely chopped 1 sprig of thyme (or sage if preferred) finely chopped Small glass of white wine Sea Salt Freshly ground black pepper Olive Oil Method: Finely chop the garlic and thyme and place in a large bowl with the white wine, sea salt and pepper. Mix to combine. Add the pork chops the bowl, making sure that they are well covered with the marinade. Transfer the bowl to the refrigerator and leave for about four … [Read more...]

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Spanish Casserole

May 17, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Accompany with a tossed green salad. Serves 6 Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 kg pack chicken thighs 2 tbsp seasoned flour 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 125g chorizo sausage, cut into 1 cm slices, each slice cut in half 300 ml chicken stock 400g can chopped tomatoes or tomato frito 220g can butter beans, drained 15g fresh parsley, chopped Method 1 Heat the oil in a casserole. Dust chicken with … [Read more...]

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Oxtail and Pork braised in red wine and orange

April 6, 2007 By Leave a Comment
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Serves: 4 Ingredients 750g Oxtail, cut into pieces 750g Pork Belly, skin removed and cut into cubes 2tbsp Seasoned Flour Olive Oil 1 Large Onion, chopped 3 Carrots, chopped 3 Sticks of Celery, chopped 1 Bottle of Red Wine 2 Oranged - grated rind and juice 1 tbsp Chopped Parsley Method Heat the oven to Gas Mark 4 Put the seasoned flour into a bowl and toss all the meat in it until each is well covered Heat a little olive oil in a large roastng tin and brown the meat Add … [Read more...]

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