This is a dish that will impress your friends or create a feeling of indulgence on a busy week night and it all takes as long as it takes for the pastry to puff up! 1 Sea Bream fillet (skinned) Ready Rolled Puff Pastry (enough to cover the fish) 1 Egg (beaten) 1 Handful of…
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Portly Cooks | Roast Asparagus Risotto
If you have a few leftover asparagus spears in your fridge, this will make a good easy dinner. 6 Asparagus Spears 45g Risotto Rice 90ml Water 20g Parmesan 1 Chicken Oxo Cube Heat the oven to 200c. Then cut the asparagus spears in half. Boil the bottom halves for 4 minutes and then in a…
Portly Cooks |Harissa Spiced Beef and Wild Mushrooms on Hummus
Thinly cut strips of beef, slightly spicy harissa and smooth creamy hummus what’s not to like? This one also works really well with any leftover beef you may have from your Sunday roast or even with no beef at all and a mix of more mushrooms and vegetables, use what you have. Serves 2 200g…
Portly Cooks | Tuna and Bulgur Wheat
Fresh tuna is a wonderful thing, far better than anything from a can, although that is good for a classic tuna mayo sandwich every now and then. 1 Tuna Steak 1 cup Bulgur Wheat 1 Chicken Oxo 1 tsp Olive Oil 1 Handful of Spinach If you don’t have a griddle pan for this one,…
Portly Cooks | Pan Seared Cod Loin with Wild Mushrooms and Tenderstem
Fish is fast and healthy; this one takes all of 20 minutes to make, so if you feel you don’t have time to cook, now you do! 150g Cod Lion 50G Tenderstem Broccoli 50g Samphire 50g Wild Mushrooms Knob of butter Pat the cod dry on some kitchen towel, season and pre-heat the oven to…
Portly Cooks | Harissa Spiced Pork Flatbreads
Need a tasty bite to eat fast for a bunch of people? Get some belly pork slices from the butchers and a jar of harissa paste, you’ll have a quick dins in no time. 4 Belly Pork Slices (cut in half to make 8) 4 Flatbreads (whatever you fancy) 4 tsp Houmous 4 handfuls Rocket…
Portly Cooks | Bruschetta
So simple it’s hardly worth putting these on here, but here we go. Half a Baguette 2 Salad Tomatoes 1 Clove Garlic (Crushed) Olive Oil Salt and Pepper Balsamic Syrup (Optional) Cut the baguette into slices and drizzle liberally with the olive oil. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes at 200c or until…
Portly Cooks | Gyros
I first actually tried Gyros standing, well swaying slightly in front of a street food truck, at some small hour of the morning in Portland, Oregon. It was absolutely delicious and I have finally got round to making my own! 2 Skinless Chicken Thighs 200ml Greek Yoghurt 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 tsp of the…
Portly Cooks | Sea Bass with Saffron and Chorizo Risotto
This is a nice an easy fish dish to make you feel fancy for your mid-week dinner. 1x Sea Bass Fillet 1/3 Cup Risotto Rice Thumb size piece of Chorizo Saffron (optional) 1x Chicken Oxo Cube 50g Samphire Wash the rice thoroughly and then add to a saucepan. Crumble the chicken stock over the top…
Portly Cooks | Beer Battered Lemon Sole with Asparagus Puree
Who doesn’t love fish and chips on a Friday? It’s a tradition right? Well then, this one is sure to jazz up any run of the mill Friday evening. 2 Fillets Lemon Sole (skinned) 1 cup flour + some for dredging 1 330ml can of beer 200g Asparagus Oil for frying Put the flour into…
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