Friday 21 July 2017

Creamy Crispy Duck and Asparagus Risotto


My family love British Poultry whether is duck, chicken or turkey. They are healthy and full of flavour. This is my easy and delicious recipe for the   #RedTractorPoultryChallenge


  • Creamy Crispy Duck and Asparagus Risotto
  • 2 Duck breasts (British Poultry)  (Red Tractor Approved)
    150 ml white wine
    1 bunch mix herb
    Cinnamon, pepper corns, clove and salt
    2 tsp rapeseed oil (Red Tractor Approved)
    10g   English butter (Red Tractor Approved)
    50g Matured Cheddar , grated (Red Tractor Approved)
    50g mix chestnut, oyster mushrooms (Red Tractor Approved)
    1 small courgette, diced (Red Tractor Approved)
    50g  British asparagus, sliced  (Red Tractor Approved)
    1 small onion, chopped (Red Tractor Approved)
    1 clove garlic (chopped)
    150g risotto rice
    500ml hot vegetable stock
    100ml milk (Red Tractor Approved)
    Garnish
    Chopped chives and dill leaves
    Blanch asparagus tips
    Grated cheddar cheese

    1. Place the duck breasts in a pan. Add in wine, herbs and spices.  Pouch the duck in wine for an hour till tender. Leave to cool. Pass the cooking liquid through a sieve and set aside. Slice the duck thinly.
    2. Heat the rapeseed oil in a large pan. Fry the sliced duck till crispy. Remove the duck and set aside.
    3. Add in the garlic and onion in the same pan, Fry for 1 minute without browning, Add in all the vegetables ( reserve a few asparagus tips for garnish) and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the rice and crispy duck, mix well. Add in the pouching liquid, milk and a ladle of stock, stir till the liquid is absorbed. Stir  in another ladle of stock till all the liquid is used and the rice is soft.

    4. Dot in all the butter and half of the grated cheese.
    5. Serve hot. Garnish with chive, dill, asparagus and cheese.


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Friday 10 February 2017

Stir Fry Oyster Sauce Cypriot Potatoes


“Cypriot New Potatoes” is available in Tesco stores nationwide. They are absolutely delicious and versatile


This is a delicious healthy recipe created using Tesco Cypriot New Potatoes. It is low in fat high in vitamins and minerals and full of flavour.


Chinese Stir Fry Cypriot Potato with Chilli Chicken and Oyster Sauce

Serves 2

300g Tesco Cypriot new potatoes
150g chicken fillet (sliced)
1 clove garlic ( chopped)
1 tablespoon Oyster sauce
2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon cornflour
1/2 small chopped red chilli
1 small carrot ( sliced)
2 tablespoon sliced broccoli
2 spring onions ( sliced)
2 tablespoon green and red peppers (diced)
3 tablespoon cashewnuts
2 tablespoon coriander leaves ( chopped)
2 tablespoon sunflower oil
Sliced red chilli and coriander leaves for garnish


 







Fresh ingredients from Tesco


               Stir Fry Chilli Chicken Oyster Sauce potatoes





 1. Boil Cypriot new potatoes in their skin  for 10-15 minutes till soft (depending on the size) Drain and leave to cool. Cut potatoes into thin slices.


2. Marinate chicken with garlic, 1 tsp. soy sauce, 1/2 tsp. sesame oil, 1/2 tabsp. Oyster sauce, cornflour and chilli for 20 minutes.



3. Heat sunflower oil in a wok or a large frying pan. Add in marinated chicken and stir fry for 5 minutes.



4. Add in spring onions, peppers and carrot, fry for 2-3 minute.




5. Add in broccoli and sliced potatoes. Carry on stir fry for 3-4 minutes. Add in cashewnuts and coriander leaves. Add in the rest of the oyster sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil. Mix well. Serve immediately while hot. Garnish with sliced chilli and coriander leaves.




This recipe is healthy and delicious. It has crunchy cashewnuts, and crispy vegetables. The addition of soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil give the dish a beautiful oriental flavour

This dish is a meal by itself. Do not need to serve anything else with it. It is quick and easy to make. Ready in minutes. It looks beautiful too.