Saturday 25 February 2023

Orange Crumb Salmon

 Very tasty and easy



3 slices medium bread blitzed to crumbs

Zest and juice of 1 Orange

4 Tbsp Chopped parsley

1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil

4 Salmon Steaks

Mix the 4 ingredients to a paste

Place salmon steaks skin side down in a baking dish

Spread paste on top

Cook Gas 5 / Fan 160 for 20 minutes in a warm oven

Tuesday 21 February 2023

Chicken Casserole

 Quick and easy to do from Mary Berry. I did in slow cooker for 5 hours.



8 chicken thighs or use chicken tenders

salt and pepper to season

1 tsp sunflower oil

8 strips smoked streaky bacon diced

1 large onion finely diced

½ tsp minced garlic

200 g (7 oz) mushrooms sliced

 

½ tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp dried thyme or mixed herbs

2 bay leaves

120 ml (½ cup) dry white wine

120 ml (½ cup) hot chicken stock from a stock cube

250 g (1 cup) full fat creme fraiche or sour cream

1 tsp xanthan gum or 2 tsp cornflour diluted in a little cold water

 

1.                 Season the chicken thighs with a few turns of the salt and pepper mill. Heat the oil in a skillet until simmering then brown the chicken over high heat, turning once. Set aside and drain any oil from the pan.

2.                 Pan fry the bacon over medium heat until it starts to render its fat.

3.                 Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring, for five minutes until the onions soften and bacon starts getting crispy at the edges.

4.                 Add the mushrooms, salt, pepper and dried herbs and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are browned.

5.                 Stir in the white wine, chicken stock and bay leaves. Add the chicken thighs. Bring to a low simmer, cover and cook in the oven for 20 minutes. Take the lid off and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes.

6.                 Stir in the creme fraiche and sprinkle with xanthan gum (or stir in a little diluted cornflour) if the sauce needs thickening. Simmer for a minute or so.