Hi everyone and welcome to the blog. This week’s blog is dedicated to the genius of two men Johnny Morris and Sir Paul Mc Cartney. The recipes this week are Steak with Madeira and Mushroom Sauce, Slow-Braised Beef in Red Wine and Sea-Salted Caramels.
Johnny Morris was a Welsh television presenter. He is known for his children's programmes for the BBC on the topic of zoology, most notably Animal Magic and for narrating the imported, Canadian-produced Tales of the Riverbank series of stories about Hammy the Hamster, Roderick the Rat, GP the Guinea Pig, and their assorted animal friends along a riverbank.
Sir Paul Mc Cartney is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and with Lennon formed one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. Following the band's break-up, he began a solo career and later formed the group Wings with his first wife Linda Eastman, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine.
He has been described by Guinness World Records as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and "the most successful songwriter" in UK chart history.[1][2] His Beatles song "Yesterday" has been covered by over 2,200 artists—more than any other song in the history of recorded music. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", co-written with Laine, was one of the best-selling singles ever in the UK. He has written or co-written thirty-one songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States.
McCartney has composed film scores, classical and electronic music, and has released a large catalogue of songs as a solo artist. He has taken part in projects to help international charities, been an advocate for animal rights, vegetarianism and music education, campaigned against landmines and seal hunting, and supported efforts such as Make Poverty History. His company MPL Communications owns the copyrights to more than 25,000 songs, including those written by Buddy Holly, as well as the publishing rights to the musicals Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line and Grease. He is one of the UK's wealthiest people, with an estimated fortune of £475 million in 2010. He has been married three times and is the father of five children.
He has been described by Guinness World Records as the "most successful composer and recording artist of all time", with 60 gold discs and sales of over 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and "the most successful songwriter" in UK chart history.[1][2] His Beatles song "Yesterday" has been covered by over 2,200 artists—more than any other song in the history of recorded music. Wings' 1977 release "Mull of Kintyre", co-written with Laine, was one of the best-selling singles ever in the UK. He has written or co-written thirty-one songs that have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2012 he has sold over 15.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States.
McCartney has composed film scores, classical and electronic music, and has released a large catalogue of songs as a solo artist. He has taken part in projects to help international charities, been an advocate for animal rights, vegetarianism and music education, campaigned against landmines and seal hunting, and supported efforts such as Make Poverty History. His company MPL Communications owns the copyrights to more than 25,000 songs, including those written by Buddy Holly, as well as the publishing rights to the musicals Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line and Grease. He is one of the UK's wealthiest people, with an estimated fortune of £475 million in 2010. He has been married three times and is the father of five children.
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My first recipe is Steak with Madeira and Mushroom Sauce. Courtesy of www.goodtoknow.co.uk
Serves: 2, Cooking time: 20 mins
2 x Sirloin, rib-eye, rump or centre cut steaks
Salt and freshly milled black pepper
1tbsp x Olive Oil
100g x Chestnut Mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
5tbsp x Hot Organic Beef Stock
3tbsp x Madeira Wine
5tbsp x Double Cream
2tbsp x Freshly Chopped Chives
Salt and freshly milled black pepper
1tbsp x Olive Oil
100g x Chestnut Mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
5tbsp x Hot Organic Beef Stock
3tbsp x Madeira Wine
5tbsp x Double Cream
2tbsp x Freshly Chopped Chives
Heat a large non-stick frying or griddle pan, season the steaks, brush with oil on both sides and cook according to your preference. Transfer to warm serving plates and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
Reduce the heat under the pan and add the mushrooms. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the stock, increase the heat and boil for 3 minutes until slightly reduced. Add the wine and cream and reduce for a further 3-4 minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in the chives.
My next recipe is Slow-Braised Beef in Red Wine. Courtesy of www.goodtoknow.co.uk
Serves: 4, Prep time: 30 mins, Cooking time: 2 hrs 30 mins
175g x Streaky Bacon, chopped
2tbsp x Sunflower Oil (if needed)
900g x Braising Steak, cut into 4cm/1 1/2in cubes
12 x Small Shallots, peeled
12 x Baby Carrots
1tbsp x Flour
300ml x Red Wine
300ml x Beef Stock
2tbsp x Soy Sauce
100g x Button Mushrooms
1tsp x Dried Herbes de Provence
4tbsp x Chopped Fresh Parsley
2tbsp x Sunflower Oil (if needed)
900g x Braising Steak, cut into 4cm/1 1/2in cubes
12 x Small Shallots, peeled
12 x Baby Carrots
1tbsp x Flour
300ml x Red Wine
300ml x Beef Stock
2tbsp x Soy Sauce
100g x Button Mushrooms
1tsp x Dried Herbes de Provence
4tbsp x Chopped Fresh Parsley
Preheat oven to 160°C/320°F/Gas Mark 3. Fry the bacon in a large casserole or pan until crisp. In the same casserole, brown the steak briskly, adding oil if needed. Lower the heat and fry the shallots until golden. Add the carrots, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the flour, followed by the wine, stock and soy sauce. Bring to the boil, stirring until thickened. Add the mushrooms and herbs, cover tightly and cook in the oven for 2 hours or until the meat is tender. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
Transfer the 24 rolls to 2 large non-stick baking trays, leaving plenty of room for each roll to rise. Bake for 20-25mins until golden. Serve the lamb rolls with the Piccalilli.
My final recipe is Sea-Salted Caramels. Courtesy of www.goodtoknow.co.uk
Makes: 20, Prep time: 15 mins, Cooking time: 10 mins
150g x Caster Sugar
150g x Light Muscovado Sugar
100g x Unsalted Butter
200ml x Double Cream
3tsp x Golden Syrup
1tsp x Sea Salt Flakes
150g x Light Muscovado Sugar
100g x Unsalted Butter
200ml x Double Cream
3tsp x Golden Syrup
1tsp x Sea Salt Flakes
Grease a 15–17cm square tin with sunflower oil. Place the caster sugar in a deep pan with 2 tablespoons of cold water. Set the pan over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved, then bring to the boil and continue to cook until the sugar has turned to a deep amber-coloured caramel. Remove the pan from the heat and immediately add the remaining ingredients and stir until smooth.
Return the pan to the heat and bring back to the boil. Continue to cook until the caramel reaches 130°C/250°F on a sugar thermometer. Remove from the heat, leave to settle for 30 seconds, then pour into the prepared tin and leave until cold before turning out of the tin and breaking into pieces.
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