Monday 5 August 2013

Bradley's Goujons of Plaice served with an American Cocktail Sauce



Ingredients:
for the Cocktail Sauce:
200g Egg Mayonnaise
100g Tomato Ketchup
5 drops Worcestershire Sauce
10g Fresh Horseradish, grated
½ Lemon, juiced
Salt and Pepper, to taste
For the Goujons:
3 Fresh Plaice, filleted
200g Plain Flour
Salt, Pinch
1 Egg, beaten
250ml Water
2 tbsp. Oil

Method:
For the American Cocktail Sauce:
1. Combine all the ingredients, then portion into appropriate serving dishes. Place these in a fridge until service.

For the Plaice:
1. Fillet the fish and count your portions, you want three good sized fillets per portion.
2. Cut each fillet into two strips (making 6 strips per portion).
3. Using the flour, salt, egg, water and oil, make a frying batter. Then let the batter rest in the fridge until ready to cook.

To Cook:
1. Dredge the plaice through some flour, then through the batter. Place the battered plaice in the deep fryer (without basket).
2. When the fish is cooked, place it on the service plate, place the peas on the plate and one of the portions of cocktail sauce. Garnish with a wedge of lemon and/or some chopped parsley. Serve.


Friday 2 August 2013

Jamie's Summer Beef Burgers

 
 
Jamie's Summer Beef Burgers
 
 
 
Everyone loves a great burger, but it frustrates me when people use frozen. I understand you may not have the time, at least buy fresh. If you want a really good burger, then create your own. This is my Beef Burger recipes, you can create your own using mine as a template.
 
 
 
Ingredients:
 
Serves 4
 
  • 500g Beef Mince (20% Fat preferably)
  • 2 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 Tbsp Oregano
  • 1 Tbsp Basil
  • 1 Tbsp Marjoram
  • 1 Tbsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Chilli Flakes
  • 100g Breadcrumbs
  • 1 Egg
  • Dash of Tabasco Sauce
 
 
Method:
 
 
1. Mix all the dry ingredients with the beef mince, try not to use much pressure
 
2. Crack an egg, whisk it and add to the beef mince, then add the Tabasco sauce
 
3. Mix all the ingredients together, then form patties
 
4. Place on greaseproof paper, on a plate
 
5. Place in a fridge for 30 minutes
 
6. Place on a hot grill with a little oil, cook for about 6-8 minutes each side, depending on how big the burgers are and how cooked you want them
 
7. Serve in a bun, with your choice of accompaniments
 
8. Dig in and enjoy !!!
 
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