Leek Flan With Leftover Turkey & Chèvre Cheese

Leek Flan With Leftover Turkey & Chèvre Cheese

Boxing Day! This easy leek flan, an old Delia Smith recipe, is a delicious combination with left over turkey from Christmas lunch. Goat’s cheese, the subtle leeks, and the turkey, chicken or ham, or even better a mix of all three, creates a nice and sturdy base…But the best part is in the pastry. Using Gruyere…

Fig-Braised Chicken with Spiced Walnuts & Figs

Fig-Braised Chicken & Spiced Walnuts and Figs

A Winter’s Tale Marinating, braising and simmering… caramelizing figs with cranberries soaked in balsamic vinegar make a glaze over the chicken for a deep, rich taste! The parsley, walnuts and paprika add the crunchy spicy topping…! Fig-Braised Chicken with Spiced Walnuts & Figs Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup dried figs, chopped  ½ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce…

Marinated Chicken Salad with Lemon Raisins, Capers & Pine Nuts

Marinated chicken salad

New edition This is an instant, last minute light meal…, The marinated chicken can be prepared in advance just add the freshest crisp lettuce leaves and the dressing in the end… Marinated Chicken Salad with Lemon Raisins, Capers & Pine Nuts Ingredients 4 chicken breasts or 2 turkey breasts 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon salt…

Homemade Stocks

Homemade Stocks

Heart and Soul A base. A foundation: No wonder why the French word for stock is “fond”. If you have your own homemade stock in your fridge or freezer, you can create masterful soups, deep-toned sauces, aromatic gravies, rich risottos and hearty stews. Using ready-made stock is simply not the proper way to go about…

My Mothers Citrus and Honey-Glazed Chicken

My mothers citrus and honey-glazed chicken

My Μothers Citrus and Honey-Glazed Chicken “But my favourite remained the basic roast chicken. What a deceptively simple dish. I had come to believe that one can judge the quality of a cook by his or her roast chicken. Above all, it should taste like chicken: it should be so good that even a perfectly simple, roast…