OK so I thought id post a few pics of things me and Carly have made in the kitchen over the last few months as we are really getting into cooking, and now making preserves and chutneys :D
Rhubarb Syllabub! This was absolutely delicious!
Recipe:
Few sticks of Rhubarb cut into small chunks
1-2 pieces of Stem Ginger finely chopped
few tbsp Stem Ginger Syrup
75g Caster Sugar
100ml White Wine
100g Mascarpone
300ml Double Cream
50g Icing Sugar
Put the Rhubarb, Ginger, Caster Sugar and White Wine into a pan. Bring to the boil then simmer till Rhubarb is soft and slightly broken down.
Meanwhile Whisk together the Mascarpone, Cream and Icing Sugar to soft peaks then fold in the Ginger Syrup.
Let the Rhubarb mixture cool right down in the fridge with the cream mixture for about 30 min to an hour.
To serve use small pretty glasses or bowls and layer the mixtures alternately, then enjoy!!
Smoked Mackerel and Horseradish Salad
Serves 4
4 Fillets Smoked Mackerel
1 bag New Potatoes
2-4 tbsp Horseradish (depending how hot you like it)
Juice of 2 Lemons
Tub of Creme Fraiche
1-2 bags of watercress and rocket salad or any salad of your choice.
Boil the New Potatoes in salted water until cooked.
Meanwhile make the dressing by mixing the Creme Fraiche, Horseradish and Lemon juice. Add some black pepper but not any salt as the fish is quite salty and the potatoes have already been seasoned.
Drain the potatoes and set aside to cool for a few minutes. when cooled a little mix in the dressing and flake in the fish (but not the skin). Mix together Gently and serve on the salad leaves.
For an added extra bit of healthyness we added some Tender Stem Broccoli as it needed using up and it worked really well with it. Also a wedge of Lemon for some extra ZING!
Our Home-made Strawberry and Gooseberry Jams :D
Millions of recipes and be found on Google.
I haven't tried any of them yet but Carly has and says the strawberry is yum! Yet to try the Gooseberry which was our first ever jam eeek!
