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Jun

15

Fried Trout

June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Pan Fried Trout Searching for what to do for a quick meal then fresh filleted trout, covered with an egg wash and gently fried to make a delicious treat. It’s that simple.

Ingredients:

Filleted Rainbow Trout - 1 fish for two servings

Egg - 1 or 2 should make enough egg wash for up to six fillets
Milk - 50ml per egg

Flour - as needed
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste

Oil - as needed

Method:

Serving Pan Fried Trout Thaw the trout fillets if frozen, wash and pat dry.
To prepare the egg wash, beat the egg and milk together and season with salt and pepper to taste.
To prepare the flour, season well with salt and pepper.
Dip each fillet into the egg wash, making sure it is well covered, then coat well with the flour.

Pan fry each fillet in hot vegetable oil for about 2 minutes on each side or until the fish flakes easily with fork.

Garnish with a lemon wedge and serve immediately with seasonal vegetables.

Jun

7

Tuna Salad

June 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Searching for a fish based salad that is satisfying and delicious. This recipe serves 2 but its really easy to double up the quantities when needed.

Ingredients
185g (6oz) can tuna fish in vegetable oil
1 tbsp malt vinegar
2 tsp coarse-grain mustard
½ tsp sugar
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
mixed salad leaves
50g (2oz) button mushrooms, halved
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
¼ cucumber, halved lengthways and sliced
½ avocado, peeled and sliced
seasoning to taste

Method
Drain the oil from the can of tuna fish into a bowl and mix with the vinegar, mustard and sugar to make the dressing. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir in 1 tbsp of the chopped chives.

Flake the tuna fish.

Arrange the salad leaves on two serving plates.

Arrange the tuna fish, mushrooms, tomatoes, cucumber and avocado in the centre.

Spoon the dressing over the salad and sprinkle with the remaining chives and serve at once.

May

1

Tuna, Broccoli and Pasta Bake

May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

When searching for a delicious tuna dish why not try this. The recipe uses canned tuna with fresh brocccoli florets and pasta twists to make a pleasant baked, all in one dish. Instead of pasta twists you can use alternative pasta shapes, for example large or small pasta shells or even multi coloured pasta. Delicious served hot from the oven. The recipe serves upto 4.

Ingredients:
225g / 8oz pasta twists
175g / 6oz broccoli, cut into bite sized florets
400g / 14oz can tuna fish in brine, drained
50g / 2oz sunflower margarine
50g / 2oz wholemeal or plain white flour
600ml / 1 pint skimmed milk
75g / 3oz low fat Cheddar type cheese, grated
½ tsp English mustard powder (optional)
freshly ground black pepper
25g / 1oz fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs

Method:

Preheat the oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F / Gas Mark 6.

Cook the pasta in boiling water for 5 minutes, add the broccoli then return to the boil and cook for 4 - 5 minutes until just tender then drain.

Flake the tuna into an ovenproof dish.

Place the margarine, flour and milk in a pan, heat gently until the margarine has melted.

Increase the heat and stir continuously until the sauce boils and thickens.

Simmer for 2-3 minutes, remove from the heat and add half of the cheese and the mustard powder (if used).

Season with pepper.

Spoon the pasta and broccoli over the tuna and cover with the sauce.

Mix the breadcrumbs with the remaining cheese and then sprinkle over the mixture.

Bake for about 25 minutes until golden and crisp on top.

Serve immediately.

Apr

29

Savoury Fish (Cod or Haddock) Crumble

April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment

This is a tasty fish dish topped with a savoury cumble. You can use either skinned cod or haddock fillet. Serves 4.

Ingredients

15g (0.5oz) butter or margarine
85g (3oz) flour
salt and pepper
30g (1oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
55g (2oz) grated cheese
1 level teasp mixed herbs
450g (1 lb) cod or haddock fillet (skinned)
225g (8oz) can tomatoes

Method

Preheat the oven 190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5.

To make the crumble, rub the butter into the flour and season, then add the breadcrumbs, cheese and mixed herbs and mix these in well.

Cut the fish into chunks, place in a pie dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Spoon the canned tomatoes and their juices over the fish, then spread the breadcrumb mixture over the top.

Bake for about 40 minutes on the centre shelf, until the crumble is browning and the fish is cooked.

Serve immediately.

Apr

10

Introduction to the site

April 10, 2009 | Comments Off

The site presents my approach to providing meals for my family including ideas for individual meals. My approach to providing home cooked, appetising, family meals. Ideas for main meals, puddings, desserts, cakes, baking recipes. The food is easy to make and my family enjoy eating it. I like to buy fresh fruit and vegetables from the green grocers and fresh meat from the butchers to make tastier meals. The equipment I use is quite basic as I like to get my hands into things! Below is a gallery of images from selected recipes:

	Raisin and Bran Muffins
These muffins are a healthy treat with wheat bran and raisins. There is also a banana filling option that we like. The quantities below make 12 muffins.

Victoria Sandwich
	A light fluffy cake with jam filling. Add whisked cream to the filling for that extra special treat.

	Fish Pie
This is my simple fish pie with coley or cod I used up some left over vegetables (peas, carrots and broccoli). Instead of leftovers you can add some frozen vegetables of your choice.

Rhubarb Crumble served with Custard
	This fruit crumble is a nice and simple family dessert. Served hot or cold with hot custard or cream to round off a family meal.

	Jacket Potatoes
Sometimes we have something quick and easy. That is what I am doing today. There are four of us for an evening meal today and I am doing jacket potatoes in the oven. This provides for some flxibility as everyone can have a favourite topping.

Granary Bread:
	This bread is relatively easy to make and has a lovely traditional granary consistency when cooked. I make two loaves and put one in the freezer for later. Halve the ingredients to make one loaf.

	TheRecipeCorner Risotto
This is my version of a simple baked rice dish using good quality English Bacon and Cheddar Cheese. I do prefer to fry with olive oil as a healthy option. The dish should take no longer that 4 or 5 minutes from start to finish and provide a hot healthy meal on its own or can be served accompanied by vegetables (peas, sweetcorn, broccoli) or meat (sausages) for those with a larger appetite.

TheRecipeCorner: - Appetising - Family Meal Recipes - Food - Cooked Meals - Menus - Healthy - Home Cooked Meals - Fresh Fruit- - Recipes - Family Meals - Meals - Fresh Vegetables - Appetising Food - TheRecipeCorner - My approach to providing home cooked, appetising, family meals. Ideas for main meals, puddings, desserts, cakes, baking recipes. The food is easy to make and my family enjoy eating it. I like to buy fresh fruit and vegetables from the green grocers and fresh meat from the butchers to make tastier meals. The equipment I use is quite basic as I like to get my hands into things!

Apr

9

Fish Cakes

April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Searching for a satisfying and versatile fish recipe then these fish cakes are worth a try. The proportions of the ingredients are put as a guide, and you can also vary them to suit your own preferences, including different fish, for instance smoked haddock, cod or salmon. They make a really tasty meal. Makes 8 cakes to serve 4.

Ingredients:
450g (1lb) Coley (filets)
450g (1lb) potato (boiled and mashed)
2 Tbsp Chopped Parsley
1 Tbsp seasoned Flour to coat the cakes

Method:

Mash the potato with margerine and a little milk.
Poach the fish in water or milk in a large pan and allow to cool. Remove the skin and any bones and flake the fish into a bowl.
Mix the potato and fish together, season with salt and pepper to taste and mix in the chopped parsley.
Take small handfulls of the mixture and shape into round cake shapes and flatten. Dust each cake with the seasoned flour.
Fry in oil for about 4 minutes each side until golden.

Serve with seasonal vegetables or salad.

Apr

8

Roasted Sardines

April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Roasted Sardines

When searching for a sardine recipe why not try this really tasty recipe. It’s a healthy option with the zing of lemon to give the flavour a punch. Goes well with a other vegetables of choice.

Serves 4 to 6…

Ingredients:

Sardines 12
Cherry tomatoes 250g
Extra Virgin olive oil.
Black olives 100g
Half Lemon

Method:

Use an ovenproof dish large enough to hold the sardines in one layer.

Preheat the oven and dish to 200°C / Gas Mark 6.

Prepare Tomatoes

Pierce the tomatoes with a fork. Toss with olive oil, season and Bake in the dish for 15 minutes.

Stone the olives if necessary.

Grate the peel of half a lemon and squeeze the juice.

prepare sardines

Prepare the sardines (remove heads, tails and guts).

Use an ovenproof dish large enough to hold the sardines in one layer, and drizzle with olive oil.

Place the sardines in, side by side, and season.

Sprinkle over the lemon zest and juice, olives and tomatoes, and drizzle with olive oil.

Bake for 10 minutes.

Serve with a slice of lemon.

Roasted Sardines

Apr

5

Fish Pie

April 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Searching for a versatile fish recipe then this is worth a try. The proportions of the ingredients are put as a guide, but you can also vary them to suit your own preferences. It makes a really tasty meal. Serves 4 to 6.

Ingredients:
450g (1lb) Coley (filets)
225g (1/2 lb) Haddock (filets)
115g (4 oz) Peas
3 Hard Boiled Eggs

For the sauce:
600ml (1 pint) Milk
55g (2 oz) Plain Flour
55g (2 oz) Margerine

For the topping:
675g (1 1/2 lb) Mashed potato

Method:

Remove the skin and cut up the fish into bite sized chunks. Lay out the fish chuncks in an oven proof dish.

Cut up the hard boiled eggs into quaters and lay out evenly on the fish across the dish.

Spread the peas evenly over the eggs and fish.

To prepare the sauce:
Melt butter in a saucepan over moderate heat.

Add flour and beat until smooth, remove from heat.

Add milk, a little at a time, and beat well.

Bring to the boil and cook gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time.

This completes the cooking of the starch in the flour.

Add seasoning or flavouring as desired.

Pour the sauce over the fish mixture stirring in to coat all the ingredients.

To prepare the mashed potato topping:
Boil your potatoes until soft. Drain and then mash together with margerine and a little milk to taste. Spoon the mashed potato over the fish mixture.

Cook at 170°C (325°F, Gas Mark 3) in a pre warmed oven for 40 to 45 minutes until the potato is starting to brown.

Dec

5

Kedgeree (Smoked Haddock)

December 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Kedgereee on a Plate Searching for a versatile kedgeree recipe then this is worth a try. The proportions of the ingredients are put as a guide, but you can also vary them to suit your own preferences. It makes a really tasty meal. Serves 4 or 5.

Ingredients:

Smoked Haddock	900g	2 lb
Brown rice	350g	12 oz
Onion	1
Frozen Mixed Vegetables,	125g	4oz
Hard-boiled eggs	3
Sunflower oil	1 tbsp
Seasoning

Method:

Cook the rice as set out on the packet and set aside.

While the rice is cooking remove the bones from the fish and put it in a pan. Cover with a mixture of half milk and water and bring to the boil then simmer for a few minutes until the fish is cooked. Remove the fish from the pan and skin and flake then set aside.

Boil the eggs for about 10 minutes until hard boiled. When cooled a little, shell and quarter them and set aside.

Cook the frozen mixed vegetables as per packet in a separate pan then drain and set aside.

Kedgeree in the Pan Peel and dice the onion and fry gently in oil until tender. Add the mixed vegetables, fish and rice and lay the egg on top. Warm through thoroughly, stirring gently and adding a little water while heating. Serve immediately.

Apr

30

Selection of Ideas for Fish

April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Fish Pie A simple fish pie made with coley or cod some vegetables (peas, carrots and broccoli). and topped with creamy mashed potato and baked in the oven.
Kedgeree The recipe for this dish is very versatile. The ingredients are guide and you can also vary them to suit your own preferences. It makes a really tasty meal.
Fried Trout Fresh filleted trout, fried in the frying pan. It’s that simple!
Smoked Mackerel Smoked makerel fresh from the fish monger makes a very quick, healthy and easy lunch. Simply place on the plate and enjoy with bread and butter. We like ours either cold or warmed through for a few seconds in the micrwave.