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Scallops, Salsa & Healthy Too!
It’s been a bit of a ‘red meat fest’ lately, so I’ve changed my tune. Time for seafood to reign supreme, at least for a while.
Using the left over salsa from the chorizo pizza, I decided to spice things up a bit. So I added in half a chopped chili, diced up the rest of a red pepper, two sliced spring onions as well as the remainder of some chorizo finely chopped.
I have vague memories of chorizo and seafood going well, (did i dream this?), so paired up this salsa with some lovely scallops. Continue Reading
Chorizo Pizza
I’ve noticed that people who like food (and blog about it), tend to have a weekness for all things pork. Usually it succumbs to being about pork belly, or the other fine meat product that is chorizo (whether fresh or cured).
After having a quick wander round the freezer on the weekend I had pulled out some pizza dough that I had put aside. So, on a fine Monday evening whilst feeling a bit hungry I was torn – do I go for the glory of pizza, or instead the joys of lamb chops.
My solution was to go for both, so I heated up about 300g of cherry tomatoes (quarts), chopped up sundried tomato, as well as some puree. With a couple of anchovies added for good measure. This was left to bubble down, to a nice rich base sauce. Continue Reading
Cottage Pie
When the rain appears, it’s time to run back home. That’s exactly what I did after visiting London at the weekend, on return to the flat I still had a nice amount of Sunday afternoon cooking time.
Time to bring out the casserole dish, and make some more traditional British comfort food.
I’m sure we’ve all had this as a kid, the tasty treat made by our parents. The trick is to make it nice and rich, with a lovely meaty depth.
For a portion good enough for 4 (or 2 greedy people) brown off a diced : onion, celery stick(x2) and a carrot in some lovely olive oil. Once done, just add in your mince meat (500g) bit my bit and let it brown off. [If easier, feel free to remove the veg to make this easier.] Continue Reading
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