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  1. Jump on the batch cooking bandwagon

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    Lacking weeknight motivation to cook up a healthy meal? Jump on the batch cooking bandwagon! Batch cooking is a method of preparing and cooking larger quantities of food at once, storing portions for future consumption. Here are 10 reasons and recipes to batch cook…

    1. Time-efficiency

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    Batch cooking allows you to make the most of your time in the kitchen. By preparing multiple meals at once, you can save time on meal prep during busy weekdays. It’s especially helpful for those with hectic schedules, as they can cook once and have ready-to-eat meals for several days.

    This BBQ Explorers Scottish Ale and Beef Chilli is the perfect batch cook. Make the most of a wonderful weekend BBQ by bulking up the ingredients so you can enjoy the dish again and again throughout the week!

    2. Cost-effectiveness

    Buying ingredients in bulk can often be more economical, as you can take advantage of discounts and reduce food waste. Additionally, cooking larger quantities can be more energy-efficient than preparing multiple smaller meals.

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    Ren Behan’s Turkey and Leek Meatballs with Tomato Tagliatelle

    Ren Behan’s Turkey and Leek Meatballs with Tomato Tagliatelle is also a fab way to get kids involved in the kitchen and jumping on the batch cooking bandwagon too! Grating the cheese, or rolling the meatballs into fun shapes are both great activities for little chefs.

    If you want to try another variation of meatballs, try our Swedish Meatballs too.

    3. Convenience

    Having pre-cooked meals on hand makes it easy to grab a healthy option when you’re busy or too tired to cook. This can prevent you from resorting to less healthy, fast-food options or skipping meals altogether.

    Batch cooking isn’t just for whole meals; you can also bulk up side dishes! Maybe you want to cook up your protein from fresh but don’t have time to make a whole meal. Then why not consider batch cooking side dishes too!

    Try our Sprouting Brocolli Gratin, a tasty alternative to Cauliflower Cheese! This serves 4-6 as a side dish so just double or triple the recipe as you need to. With a prep time of 5 minutes and a cooking time of 10-15 minutes, it’s also the epitome of convenient!

    4. Healthier choices

    Batch cooking enables you to plan and control your meals better. By preparing your own dishes, you can choose healthier ingredients, control portion sizes, and avoid added preservatives or unhealthy additives often found in pre-packaged foods. This Ultimate Chia Seed Pudding is full of antioxidants, omega 3, calcium, protein and fibre. You can soak the seeds overnight and make batches of the pudding in mason jars or bowls with different toppings! Check out our favourites below…

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    5. A souper way to reduce stress

    Knowing that you have meals already prepared can alleviate mealtime stress and the pressure of having to figure out what to cook each day. This can be especially helpful for parents, students, or anyone with a busy lifestyle.

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    Cullen Skink
    Jerusalem Artichoke, Wild Mushroom and Truffle Soup
    Jump on the batch cooking bandwagon - roasted pumpkin soup
    Roasted pumpkin soup

    There are many fantastic things about soup… for one, it’s a great way to use up your off cuts, it’s also easy to bulk up and batch cook, or freeze for another day. Soup is a light weeknight meal and you will find lots of great recipes on our website for soups to suit all seasons.

    6. Portion control

    By dividing your batch-cooked meals into individual portions, you can avoid overeating and maintain better control over your calorie-intake. So, if you want to cook up something higher in calories and more filling, like this Shin Beef Stew with Dumplings, then batch cooking can help you control your portion sizes. A great slow-cook dish, it’s very low maintenance too!

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    7. Customization

    Batch cooking allows you to tailor meals to your specific dietary preferences and nutritional needs. It’s easier to accommodate dietary restrictions or food allergies when you cook at home.

    2016 Masterchef Champion Jane Devonshire has created some wonderful gluten free recipes for us. If you find it challenging to come up with a variety of gluten free recipes then definitely check out Jane’s recipes on our website. These recipes are all easy to whip up, with minimal effort, and easy to batch cook!

    Jane Devonshire
    ‘Cheat’s’ Mexican Chilli
    Jane Devonshire
    Cheesy Fish Pie
    Jane Devonshire
    One Pot Chicken with Tomato, Bacon and Mushrooms

    8. Minimize clean-up

    Preparing one large batch of food usually means fewer dishes and kitchen cleanup than if you were to cook different meals every day. We recommend immediately handwashing and towel drying frying pans and milk pans with non-stick coating but all our other saucepans are dishwasher safe and have a lifetime guarantee. Regular batch cooking means you might even use the dishwasher less and save energy!

    Check out our top tips for looking after copper cookware, stainless steel, and non-stick.

    9. Experimentation and variety

    Batch cooking doesn’t mean eating the same meal for days on end. You can batch cook different recipes, freeze some for later, and mix and match meals to keep things interesting. Why not try something different? Perhaps you love curries but want to change things up. We have lots of exciting curry recipes from our collaborators but here are three to get you started… click the links at the bottom of each photo for the recipe.

    Marni Xuto authentic thai jungle curry with sea bas
    Authentic Thai Jungle Curry with Sea Bass by Marni Xuto
    seafood penang curry by jude kereama
    Seafood Penang Curry by Jude Kereama
    Paneer Tikka Biryani courtesy of Jagruti’s Cooking Odyssey
    Paneer Tikka Biryani courtesy of Jagruti’s Cooking Odyssey

    10. Family and community sharing

    Batch cooking can foster a sense of community and family bonding when shared with others. You can cook together with family or friends, share dishes with neighbours, or donate excess food to those in need. After a trip to Texas, we threw a Texas-inspired Hog Roast. Cooking so much meat in one go meant that we had lots left over, and so did our families and friends.

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  2. One Pot Geang-Hung-Lay by Marni Xuto

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    We’ve paired up with the fabulous Marni Xuto to bring you this recipe for One Pot Geang-Hung-Lay or Northern Thai Style Pork Belly Curry. Marni loves to make Thai food accessible and easy for everyone. Check out her website for recipes that look absolutely irresistible and make sure you follow her on Instagram.

    In this recipe, Marni showcases one fab feature of our cookware: our pans can be used on the hob AND in the oven! In this recipe, the curry is made on the hob and finished in the oven. We can’t wait to try it!

    Written by Eliza

    Serve: 2-3
    Prep time: 15 minutes
    Cooking time: 15 minutes and slow cook in the oven for 2 hours

    Ingredients for the Hung-Lay paste:Closeup of curry in a copper tri-ply saucepan taken from above

    • 30 grams Garlic-peeled
    • 100 grams Shallot-peeled and chopped
    • 25 grams Lemongrass-sliced
    • 15 grams Galangal -sliced and chopped
    • 1 grams Dried bird eye chilli-sliced
    • 1.5 teaspoons Shrimp paste
    • 1 teaspoon Paprika powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon Salt

    Ingredients for the curry:

    • 600 grams Pork belly-chunky cut
    • 35 grams Toasted peanuts (optional)
    • 20 grams Ginger-peeled and sliced
    • 5 grams Red chilli-sliced
    • 1 grams Coriander
    • 200 millilitres Water
    • 2 tablespoons Sugar
    • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
    • 1 tablespoon Tamarind paste
    • 1 tablespoon Dark soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce

    Equipment

    Cooking Method

    1. Lightly spray the oil in Copper Tri-ply 24cm Non-Stick Frying Pan.
    2. Add the peanuts and toss until slightly brown. Set aside.
    3. Pre- heat the oven to 150 Celsius.
    4. Pound the garlic, red onion, lemongrass, galangal, dried birds eye chilli, shrimp paste and salt in a pestle and mortar (or blend it in an electric blender). Set aside.
    5. Marinate the pork belly in the paste for at least 1 hour.
    6. Fry the marinated pork belly with the vegetable oil until brown over medium to high heat in the Copper Tri-ply 20cm Saucepan.
    7. Season with the dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce and sugar. Stir until cooked.
    8. Add the tamarind paste, half portion of sliced ginger and water. Bring it to the boil.
    9. Close the lid and cook the curry in the oven for 1.5 hours.
    10. Carefully remove the pan from the oven. Add the rest of the ginger, fold and return the pan to the oven for a further 30 minutes without the lid.
    11. Garnish with toasted peanuts, red chilli and coriander.
    12. Enjoy this one pot Northern Thai Style curry with a fluffy Thai Jasmine Rice.

    Closeup of curry in a copper tri-ply saucepan taken from above

  3. Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic by BBQ Explorers

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    We’re so grateful to BBQ Explorers for providing this recipe! Check them out here.

    BBQ’d bone-in leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic is delicious. It’s a family favourite and ideal for that big occasion any time of year.

    There is something very special about cooking meats over charcoal instead of an oven that will take your meal to a whole new level.

    The marinade is simple to make and full of flavour. All you need is rapeseed oil, a few cloves of garlic roughly chopped and a few sprigs of fresh rosemary.

    Ingredients

    • bone-in leg of lamb
    • 2 tbs chopped fresh rosemary
    • 5 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
    • 200ml rapeseed oil

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Step by step guide:

    1)   In a bowl combine the oil, garlic and rosemary.

    2)   With a sharp knife, slice slits all over the leg of lamb and rub the mixture all over. Place the lamb in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.

    3)   Remove the lamb from the fridge two hours before cooking to get it up to room temperature.

    4)   Set your bbq up for indirect cooking and make sure that the cooking temperature is around 180 degrees C. You can cook this on any charcoal or gas bbq as long as it has a lid.

    5)   Place the marinaded lamb in a Proware-Kitchen roasting pan. To keep the meat off the metal surface you can place a few carrots underneath.

    6) Add the pan to the bbq and close the lid. It’s that simple. I’m a big fan of cooking to temperature and not to time. I use a meat probe throughout the cook so that I know the cooking temperature.

    7)   The leg of lamb is ready once it’s hit an internal temperature between 56 – 66 Degrees C. If you like your lamb medium rare take it off the heat at around 56 Degrees C and if you like it medium take it off at 66 Degrees C.

    8)   Remove the lamb from the bbq, cover with foil and let it rest for thirty minutes before carving. It’s going to be delicious.

    Serve with your favourite vegetables. This is a delicious roast dinner.

  4. Coronation Smoked Haddock Scotch Eggs by Paul Welburn

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    In honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Michelin-starred chef Paul Welburn has created a regal recipe for Coronation Smoked Haddock Scotch Eggs with Mango Ketchup.

    Paul used our brand new Copper Base 24cm Frying Pan (Stainless Steel interior) for this dish.

    Serves 6 people

    Ingredients

    For the Smoked Haddock Rice:

    • 100g smoked haddock
    • 100g arborio risotto rice
    • 250ml milk
    • 250ml vegetable stock (little more if needed)
    • 10ml rape seed oil
    • 1 onion finely diced
    • 1tsp tumeric
    • 2tsp mild curry powder
    • 1tsp mustard seeds
    • 1tsp garam masala
    • 50g butter
    • 50g chopped sultanas
    • Chopped coriander stalks
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    For the Kedgeree Scotch Eggs:

    • 6 x hens eggs
    • 3 tblsp plain flour
    • 2 eggs
    • 250g panko bread crumbs

    For the Mango Ketchup:

    • 2 x ripe mangos – peeled and all flesh removed
    • 45g cider vinegar
    • 25g sugar
    • 1 tsp salt

    For garnish:

    • Coriander
    • Flaked almonds

    Method (Smoked Haddock Rice)

    1. In a pan poach bring the milk and stock to a simmer , place the haddock in and remove from the heat, cover and allow to poach for 10 minutes.
    2. Remove the haddock from the milk/stock and flake the fish , reserve until needed.
    3. In a copper based pan, on a medium heat add the oil and the diced onion, sweat with no colour for 2-3 minutes.
    4. Add the tumeric, curry powder, mustard seeds  and gara masala and cook out the spices for 2-3 minutes.
    5. Add the rice and sweat for another 2-3 minutes.
    6. Begin to add the stock/milk a little at a time stiring regularly like a risotto.
    7. This will take 8-10 minutes – you may need a little more stock if its becoming dry , once the rice is tender, remove from the stove.
    8. And fold in the butter , chopped coriander stalk, chopped sultanas, flaked haddock and season to taste , once happy, pour into a tray and cover with clingfilm and allow to cool.

    Method (Kedgeree Scotch Eggs)

    1. Boil the eggs for 6 minutes in boiling water.
    2. Place into and ice water to chill completely.
    3. Peel carefully.
    4. Split the rice mix into 6 even amounts, lay 6 sheets of parchment paper and place the rice on each. Spread the rice out evenly to a rough disc that would cover the eggs.
    5. Place an egg in the middle of each rice mix.
    6. Form the rice around the egg and smooth out. Don’t worry if it’s not an even covering as long as the egg is covered.
    7. Place in the fridge to chill.
    8. In a bowl break the eggs and whisk with a fork. Put the bread crumbs in another bowl.
    9. Coat the rice wrapped eggs in the flour and dust off the excess. Then dip into the beaten egg and then into the bread crumbs and make sure each egg is coated well.
    10. In a table top fryer, fill with vegetable oil and set at 180c.
    11. Fry the scotch eggs for 3-4  minutes or until golden brown, remove and drain, and allow to rest for 2 minutes before eating.

    Method (Mango Ketchup)

    1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend to a smooth puree.

    To serve…

    1. Cut the scotch eggs in half, sprinkle with coriander and flaked almonds and a spoon of the mango ketchup.

  5. Green Asparagus Custard Tart by Paul Welburn

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    In honour of British Asparagus Month this May, we’re bringing you a wonderful new recipe from Michelin-Starred Chef Paul Welburn. Paul says:

    “This unusual combination works so well, the earthy notes from the asparagus once set in a velvety custard is balanced perfectly with the nut puree and lactic yoghurt.”

    Serves 8-10 people

    Ingredients

    For the Sweet Pastry:

    • 100g   icing sugar
    • 200g butter – softened
    • 1  egg
    • 340 g  plain  flour

    For the Custard Tart mix:

    • 100g   icing sugar
    • 200g  butter – softened
    • 1  eggs
    • 340 g  plain  flour

    For the Chocolate Crumble:

    • 100g   icing sugar
    • 200g  butter – softened
    • 1  eggs
    • 340 g  plain  flour

    For the Pistachio Puree:

    • 150g Pistachios
    • 250ml water
    • 200g caster sugar

    For garnish:

    • Natural yoghurt
    • Slices of asparagus dropped into hot stock syrup

    Method (Sweet Pastry)

    1. Pre heat your oven to 180c
    2. Cream the butter and sugar until pale
    3. Add the egg and incorporate
    4. Fold in the flour until thoroughly mixed, wrap the dough in cling film and allow to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes
    5. Roll the pastry out into 3 mm thick and line a 20cm loose-bottomed cake tin with some overhang.
    6. Press the pastry into the tin (leaving the excess draped over the sides), put onto a baking sheet and chill for 10 mins.
    7. Line the pastry with baking parchment and fill with baking beans. Bake for 20 mins, then remove beans and paper.
    8. Bake for another 15 mins until golden and sandy all over. Trim the edges of the tart with a sharp serrated knife.

    Method (Custard Tart Mix)

    1. Turn the oven down to 110c
    2. Bring the milk, cream and asparagus to the boil and allow to infuse in the fridge for 3-4 hours or overnight if possible.
    3. After, strain the milk and cream squeezing as much milk as possible
    4. Check you have 800ml of the milk and cream mixture (if not just top up with milk and cream)
    5. Whisk together the eggs and sugar in a large bowl. Put the infused cream and milk into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Pour onto the eggs, whisking as you go.
    6. Sieve into a jug.
    7. Put the baking sheet with the  tart case onto the pulled-out oven rack, then pour in the custard, right to the top. You may not need every last drop, then slide gently back into the oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hr.
    8. When it’s ready, the tart should be just set . remove from the oven allow to cool completely

    Method (Chocolate Crumble)

    1. In a food processor add the dry ingredients and pulse, add the butter and just mix until bread crumb stage.
    2. Place the mixture on a baking sheet and in to  a pre heated oven set to 150c and bake for 10 minutes.
    3. After, remove and cool

    Method (Pistachio Puree)

    1. Cover the pistachios  with the water and sugar, bring to the boil and cook over a low heat for 30 mins
    2. Drain the nuts, place in a liquidizer and blend to a smooth puree adding the syrup a little at a time
    3. After, remove and cool

    To serve…

    Cut the tart into slices, sprinkle the serving plates with chocolate crumble, add the tart slice, spoon on the yoghurt, add dots of pistachio puree and arrange the sweet slices of asparagus and serve.

  6. The Rockpool by Jude Kereama

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    We’re bringing you another spectacular seafood recipe from top chef, Jude Kereama: The Rockpool.

    Jude runs his restaurants Kota and Kota Kai in Porthleven, Cornwall. Kota means ‘shellfish’ in Maori, a nod to Jude’s Maori and Chinese Malay heritage.

    Recently, we were lucky enough to visit Kota… check out our blog post here.

    Equipment

    Jude uses our lovely Copper Tri-Ply range!

    Ingredients

    Serves 4

    Dashi stock:

    (This makes a lot of stock, but it freezes well so you can use again or with a bowl of ramen
    noodles)

    2 yuzu fruit juiced
    10cm square of kombu
    75gms bonito flakes
    2 litres spring water
    100mls sake
    100mls Japanese white soy sauce (shoyu

    For the crab ravioli:

    Squid ink pasta dough:

    125gms Pasta flour
    1 whole large free range egg
    14gms squid ink
    ½ teaspoon salt

    Raviolo Filling:

    75gms lemon sole fillet
    ½ teaspoon salt
    Pinch of white pepper
    150 mls double cream
    50gms picked white crab meat
    25gms brown crab meat

    Shellfish:

    20 mussels washed and de bearded
    20 cockles purged in water
    4 pan fried scallops
    1 cup of Mylor prawns – deep fried
    4 100gm fillets Hake roasted

    Garnish:

    1 tin wasabi caviar
    50gms Cornish dried sea greens
    50gms Cornish dried red dulse seaweed
    50 gms Wakame dried seaweed
    4 shitake mushrooms sliced and warming in the dashi stock
    80 gms samphire gently steamed
    A few leaves of crispy deep fried kale
    20 small florets of Romanesque cauliflower steamed

    Method

    For the Dashi Stock:

    1. Soak the kombu in the spring water overnight and leave at room temperature.
    2. Next day heat the water and the kombu to 60*C and hold the temperature for 1 hour and then remove the kombu.
    3. Increase the temperature to 80*C, add the bonito flakes and soak till the bonito sinks to the bottom, this will only take up to 30 seconds.
    4. Pass through a muslin and then add the sake and season with the white soy sauce and yuzu
      juice.
    5. If you need additional seasoning, add salt to taste.
    6. Leave warm on the side.

    For the Squid Ink Pasta Dough:

    1. Mix the egg, squid ink, and salt in a Robot Coupe to combine.
    2. Add the flour and mix until it resembles a breadcrumb texture.
    3. Remove the dough to a floured work top and kneed till smooth, approximately 8 minutes.
    4. Cover with cling film and rest in a fridge for at least 30 minutes.

    For the Raviolo Filling:

    1. Chill the robot coupe bowl down in a fridge, take out and add the lemon sole and salt and blend quickly till smooth, drizzle in the cream till it’s all incorporated and then pass through a sieve.
    2. Season with the pepper and fold in the white and brown crab meat, place in a piping bag and chill.
    3. Roll out the pasta dough in a pasta machine, folding over and putting it back through while bringing the thickness setting down to number 2.
    4. Cut the pasta sheet in two and on one side pipe 4 mounds of fish mousse on to it leaving room between each mound.
    5. Brush the other side of pasta sheet with water and place on top of the other sheet and seal all around the mousse mounds pushing out any excess air.
    6. Cut out with a round cutter.
    7. Cook the raviolis in a pot of salted simmering water until it floats, refresh in ice water and then wait to reheat when needed.

    To Plate:

    1. Have the dashi stock warming but not boiling on the side and add the cockles and mussels.
    2. Warm the raviolis in a pan of salted water.
    3. Place a sprinkle of each seaweed at the bottom of 4 large bowls then the ravioli on top.
    4. Place the mussels and cockles around the bowls and add the hot stock, the hot stock will re hydrate the seaweeds so do put a little extra.
    5. Spoon some shitakes around each plate.
    6. Dot each piece of hake with wasabi caviar and then place the Romanesque cauliflower around the bowl.
    7. Garnish with all the seafood, samphire and crispy kale leaves.

  7. An Evening at Jude Kereama’s Kota Restaurant in Porthleven

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    Over the Easter weekend we were lucky enough to visit chef Jude Kereama’s flagship restaurant Kota in the heart of coastal Porthleven, Cornwall. It was a truly phenomenal culinary experience that went beyond its Michelin Bib Gourmand and 3 AA Rosettes.

    If you want to extend your stay, Kota even has some gorgeous accommodation that can be found here and we thoroughly recommend exploring Porthleven and surrounding areas including Marazion (home to St Michael’s Mount!)

    We did the 6-course Tasting Menu with paired wines and thoroughly reccomend. Here’s what we had…

    Cocktails and Oysters 

     

    We kicked things off with some refreshing cocktails, one Yuzu Sake and Cucumber Martini (House infused wakame vodka, yuzu macerated sake, lime, sugar and cucumber), and one Kota Fizz (House infused cucumber vodka, elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, cucumber twist).

    Now, when you’re eating in a harbour on the Cornish coast, you absolutely must have oysters (or we think so anyway!) We ordered two of each, one a Tempura with baby gem, wasabi tartare, and pickled cucumber and the other a Natural oyster with rice wine cucumber granita, ponzu lime dressing. We were advised by the staff to ‘chew’ the natural oyster rather than the traditional ‘down in one’ approach to oysters and boy was it a treat! The granita was such an intense burst of flavour it really brought the oyster and its flavours of the sea to life. And this was just the beginning…

     

    Amuse Bouche

     

    The Miso Butter with the Amuse Bouche was another show-stealer and we could have had a whole starter portion of the soup which was zingy and had a great depth of flavour.

     

     

     

    Scallop

     

    The first course was a Scallop with crispy onions, leeks and XO Sauce. I’m not sure I’ve had XO Sauce before and it was a real delight. Sweet and spicy, it lifted the scallop and was one of my favourite dishes of the night – such an inspired combination of flavours!

     

     

     

    Venison Tartare & Katsu Panko Fish Goujon

    We parted ways on this course and had one meat option and one pescatarian. The first was a venison tartare, hazelnuts, apple, celeriac, gochujang dressing and the pescatarian alternative was a Panko coated white fish goujon, katsu curry sauce, carrot & daikon pickle. The apple and celeriac cut through the naturally rich venison deliciously whilst the goujon was hands down the best fish goujon we’ve had!

     

     

    Monkfish

     

    The favourite dish of the menu was the Monkfish dish: Crispy Kataifi wrapped monkfish, hake, lemongrass, kafir lime leaf & coconut bisque, yuzu saffron mayo. The bisque was velvety, and to-die-for whilst the Kataifi wrapped monkfish was unlike anything we’ve seen before. Just as with the cocktail back at the beginning, yuzu was used in such an inventive way, elevating all the flavours.

     

     

    Beef

     

     

    Next was a Moorland dry aged sirloin, short rib, beets, and horseradish. Just look at the colours on that plate! We think it speaks for itself! Such incredible flavours…

     

     

     

    Honey & almond cake

     

    Ok, coming up is one of the most interesting (and delicious) things we’ve ever tasted. We’d not had it before but the goat’s cheese sorbet was fantastic. It wasn’t too sharp, the sorbet was soft, and it was the perfect accompaniment to a honey-based cake. The whole dish consisted of lemon, thyme & honey syrup, goats cheese sorbet, and a walnut crumb. As if this wasn’t the perfect ending to an amazing tasting menu, there was more…

     

     

     

    Baked Alaska

    This chocolate, hazelnut & cherry baked alaska was delightful. The mousse inside was so light and technically really impressive. Served with a 10 year-old Tawny Port, it was a magical ending to the menu. The cherries and crumb gave such a satisfying crunch – a real, indulgent treat!

    Despite being very full, we still managed some delicious petit fours afterwards (see left).

     

    All in all…

    This is a meal we won’t be forgetting anytime soon. Jude’s team took such great care of us and we couldn’t recommend visiting Kota more. Check out the menu here and book now. There are lots of great options but if you can, go for the six course tasting menu. You won’t regret it!

  8. Seafood Penang Curry by Jude Kereama

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    If you’re following Great British Menu this year then you must surely remember the inspiring culinary delights of Jude Kereama from last year. Jude represented the South West in the heats and made it all the way to the coveted banquet, cooking the canapes and pre-desserts.

    Jude runs his restaurants Kota and Kota Kai in Porthleven, Cornwall. Kota means ‘shellfish’ in Maori, a nod to Jude’s Maori and Chinese Malay heritage. We’re lucky enough to be sharing a mouth-watering seafood recipe from Jude: a Penang Curry.

     

    Equipment

    Jude used our lovely Copper Tri-Ply range!

    Ingredients

    Serves 4

    CHILLI PASTE
    10g diced, soaked and seeded red birds eye chilli
    25g shallots
    3 garlic cloves
    50g Fresh red chilli
    4 tablespoons veg oil


    SPICE PASTE
    10g shrimp paste
    100g shallots
    50g garlic
    3 stalks lemongrass
    3 diced, soaked and seeded red chilli
    20 white peppercorns
    5 tablespoon coriander powder
    5 tablespoon oil

    STOCK
    1.5 litres prawn stock
    75g Palm sugar
    200ml coconut milk

    GARNISH
    Fish of choice
    Mussels
    Prawns
    Cooked yellow noodles
    Tofu
    Mange tout
    Spring onions
    Bean sprouts
    Vietnamese coriander
    Coriander
    Mint leaves
    Lime wedges

    Method

    1. Make the spice paste: Blend all ingredients into a paste. If the mix is not blending, add
      some water until it is smooth.
    2. Make chilli paste: Blend all the ingredients

    To make the curry sauce:

    1. Stir fry spice paste to release the aromas, add all stock ingredients and bring to the boil. Season.
    2. Let the stock simmer and season with the chilli paste to your taste.
    3. Add prawns, mussels, fish and mange tout until just cooked.
    4. Place yellow noodles and tofu at the bottom of the serving bowls and
      spoon the fish and curry on top.
    5. Garnish with bean sprouts, coriander, spring onions, Vietnamese coriander, mint and lime. Add as much garnish as you feel like. It all depends how hungry you are and of course how much
      punch you would like from the herbs.

  9. BBQ Pork Loin cooked in Cider with Vegetables by BBQ Explorers

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    We’re so grateful to BBQ Explorers for providing this recipe! Check them out here.

    A delicious recipe for sweet and savoury pork loin slowly cooked outdoors on a bbq in cider with vegetables. Served alongside roast potatoes and fine green beans, it’s a delicious dinner for four.

    BBQ Explorers love everything about cooking and the outdoors, and even cooking on the BBC!

    Equipment

    Knife

    Chopping board

    35cm Stainless Steel Roasting Pan

    Cooking thermometer

    BBQ with a lid and charcoal

    Ingredients

    1.5kg boneless and skinless pork loin

    2 large onions

    6 medium carrots

    5 celery sticks

    1 tbs light brown sugar

    900ml dry cider

    Potatoes

    Fine green beans

    Method

    1. Light your charcoal and let the bbq temperature stabilise at around 160 Degrees C. Roughly chop the onions, carrot and celery and spread evenly across the roasting pan. Sprinkle the light brown sugar over the vegetables and place the pork loin on top. Finally, add the cider.
    2. You must not place the roasting pan over direct heat on the bbq. Cook the pork loin over indirect heat for approximately one hour and forty minutes. Check the internal temperature of the pork at the centre of its thickest part. It should be at least 65 Degrees C.
    3. Once cooked remove the pork loin from the heat and let it rest for twenty minutes before carving. Check the vegetable mix in the roasting pan, if it isn’t completely soft let it cook for further 20 minutes.
    4. Slice the pork and serve with the vegetable mix, roast potatoes, fine green beans and the pan sauce.

     

  10. Lemongrass and Ginger Steamed Stonebass, Orange and Kaffir Butter Sauce, Pak Choi, Coriander and Bean Sprout Salad by Paul Welburn

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    Bursting with flavour, the fabulous Paul Welburn (Chef Patron at The Swan Inn, Islip) has concocted a wonderful seafood recipe of Lemongrass and Ginger Steamed Stonebass, Orange and Kaffir Butter Sauce, Pak Choi, Coriander and Bean Sprout Salad to showcase our Stainless Steel Multi Steamer.

    Equipment

    Copper Tri-Ply 20cm Saucepan

    Copper Tri-Ply 18cm Saucepan

    Copper Tri-Ply 24cm Non-Stick Frying Pan

    Ingredients

    Serves 4 as a main

    For the Brine:

    • 500g cold water
    • 75g light soy sauce
    • 25ml mirin

    For the Stone Bass:

    • 4 x 150g stone bass fillets
    • 2 x sticks lemon grass – split in half
    • 80g ginger – sliced
    • Maldon sea salt
    • 2 tsp rapeseed oil
    •  2 tsp chopped chives – sprinkle over when serving

    For the Orange and Kaffir Butter Sauce:

    • 2 x shallots, finely sliced.
    • 150ml fresh orange juice
    • 4 tbsp of white wine
    • 3 x kaffir lime leaves
    • 40ml double cream
    • 200g of salted butter, cut into small cubes.

    For the Pak Choi:

    • 2 x pak choi – split lengthways.
    • 1 tsp rapeseed oil
    • Maldon sea salt

    For the Salad of Bean Sprouts and Coriander & Dressing

    • 100g bean sprouts
    • 1 x bunch coriander or micro coriander cress
    • 2 tsp rapeseed oil
    • 2 tsp sesame oil
    • 2 tsp mirin
    • Juice of ½ lime
    • 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

    Method

    Stone Bass:

    1. Mix the brine ingredients together.
    2. Place the bass portions in and leave for 20 minutes
    3. Remove, wash off in cold water and dry with kitchen paper.
    4. Place the portions onto squares of parchment paper until cooking.
    5. Place the pro ware steamer on top of the pan half filled with water.
    6. Bring it to the boil and turn down to a simmer
    7. Place the ginger and lemongrass onto the base of the steamer top, place the stone bass portions with the parchment on top and close the lid , cook on a medium heat for 6 minutes (steamer should not be rapid boiling )
    8. Once cooked remove from the steamer.
    9. Allow the fish to rest for 2 minutes.

    Orange and Kaffir Butter Sauce:

    1. Place the shallots, orange juice , white wine and lime leaves in a pan and reduce until almost dry
    2. Add the cream and bring to the boil.
    3. Remove the pan and add the butter whist whisking until the sauce thickens and your left with a smooth sauce
    4. Pass the sauce through a fine sieve and keep until required.

    Pak Choi:

    1. In a hot frying pan (or bbq)
    2. Place the oiled pak choi cut side down and cook on a medium heat on one side only
    3. Cook until the pak choi is golden but retains a crunch
    4. Season with salt and serve

    Bean Sprout and Coriander Salad:

    1. Whisk the dressing ingredients together
    2. Mix the bean sprouts and the coriander and just before serving toss in the dressing and serve

    To Serve:

    1. Peel back and Remove the skin from the bass
    2. Sprinkle over the chopped chives
    3. Place onto a serving plate
    4. Add the pak choi
    5. Spoon over the butter sauce over and around
    6. Lastly place the dressed salad of bean sprouts and coriander

    Wow… what a wonderful recipe! Thanks to this amazing Great British Chef!

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