Showing posts with label cooks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cooks. Show all posts
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Canadian Challenge on Cooks Journal
Maple Chicken HT MC Canadian 60mins Serves 4Ingredients
4 Chicken Breasts on the bone
Plain Flour for coating
Salt and Black Pepper
50g/2oz Butter
1 tbsp Olive Oil
120ml/4flo.z. Maple Syrup
1 teasp dried Parsley
1 teasp dried Thyme
1 teasp dried Sage
1 teasp dried Savory
1 Medium Onion, thinly sliced
120ml/4fl.oz. Chicken StockInstructions1.
Preheat oven to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4.
Season the flour with salt and pepper and in a bowl or plastic bag, mix well then use to coat the chicken pieces well, shaking the excess flour off.
2. Heat the butter and oil in a flameproof casserole until hot then add the chicken and brown on both sides.
3. Remove the chicken from the heat then pour the maple syrup over the top and sprinkle with the dried herbs.
4. Arrange the onion slices over the chicken then pour the chicken stock over the top. Bake for 40 minutes, basting two or three times during the cooking. Serve hot.
I made this Maple Chicken recipe tonight as part of the challenge for Cooks Journal. It was quite pleasant but nothing very special, not sure that I would make it again, I think there are probably other ways of using maple syrup that are more tasty - thinking pancakes mmmmm
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Ramsay Cooks In India
A "foodie" friend of mine is also a Gordon Ramsay fan. Hes a chef from England whos had a few T.V. shows here in the United States. The video you are about to see here is only shown in the U.K., and it shows a different side of Ramsay, not the crazy-cusses-like-sailor-angry chef we know on FOXs Hells Kitchen. Of course, theres still a bit of foul language, but thats just who he is. Ignore it, and youll be amazed. In Gordons Great Escape: India, Ramsay really steps away from his comfort zone to learn how people in India really cook. If you want to see interesting ways to cook goat, youll be interested in this. Or how about a "chutney" made of ants and ant eggs? Ramsay shows real passion for food and its history as he makes his way through India on his great escape.
Weve always loved watching shows like this, ones that really get into the nitty-gritty in the art of cooking. Its not just about the food, but also the people who make it, the history behind it, and the ever important harvesting of raw ingredients. Perhaps well try Indian and wild game one day. The idea looks very promising. :-)
Note: The episodes are broken up into pieces. Once the clip ends, the screen will show you the next clip on the right. Click on it and it will continue to play the show in sequential order.
Oh, and sorry, but we lied. This weeks recipe will be carne asada tacos, not fish. Tonight will be taco night at the stable where we ride. We figured we could kill two birds with one stone, have a bbq with great friends and also get a recipe out of it. One of our friends is an avid fisherman, and he always brings the fish. Doesnt make any sense for us to bring fish, too. Keep an eye out for that taco recipe! Looks and smells good already. Its marinating in the fridge right now.
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