Food Revolution Day!

For those of you who don't know me, let me tell you that I adore Jamie Oliver. He is the epitome of everything that is right in the world of food. And since, I kind of have something to with that, he is my idol. No fancy stuff and no health obsession, just fresh, good food :)

The Food Revolution is a movement Jamie Oliver started to get schools to serve the kids fresh, wholesome food. He got most of U.K. schools to change their unhealthy ways and then took on the U.S. Now, the Food Revolution is a worldwide movement started by Jamie to get people to cook, eat fresh and basically have a good time.

17th May is Food Revolution Day and I was lucky enough to be in London for it. A street party outside Jamie's restaurant Fifteen, with a live cooking demo by the man himself. There are very few things that tear me up, and Jamie cooking, is one of them. He is just SO funny and passionate that you can't look away once he's begun. So here are pictures from the street party: good food, good weather and Jamie Oliver!

Streeeeeet Partyyyyyy

Fish Dog and Chips

Ultimate Eton Mess

Fresh Buttermilk Waffles with Strawberries and Champagne Cream

THE MASTER.

This was one of the best days ever. To know more about the Food Revolution, click here: Jamie's Food Revolution

xoxo
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Week 4.

DAY 1

PASSION FRUIT MOUSSE WITH RASPBERRY COMPOTE
Light, creamy passion fruit mousse with a tart raspberry topping. The perfect combination. 

DAY 2

CELERIAC VELOUTE
Yep, that's how we serve it in the restaurant biz :)
To make eating soup less monotonous, we added a quinelle of olive tepenade and a lovely light, hazelnut dressing. Winner.

PORK WITH PRUNES
This is a classic comforting stew. Perfect for a rainy day with rich, sweet flavours.

DAY 3: POP UP RESTAURANT NIGHT (I'll tell you about it soon enough)


DAY 4

POTATO PANCAKE WITH POACHED EGG, GRILLED ASPARAGUS & HOLLANDAISE
The perfect hangover curing brunch. After a night of service, this is exactly what we needed.

CHICORY, BLOOD ORANGE AND FETA SALAD WITH SPICY NUTS
Doesn't this just look like summer in a plate?

PANFRIED SEABREAM WITH MIXED PEPPER ESCEBECHE WITH AN OLIVE TEPENADE AND FRIED CALAMARI
My favourite fish dish we've made so far. An escebeche is something mixed with oil and vinegar, like a relish. The roasted peppers taste delicious and with the fried squid, this is a restaurant dish.

STEAK & CHIPS
Classic pub food.

ALMOND & PISTACHIO LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE
My family just loved this cake. Dense, rich and comforting with a tang of lemon to compliment the sweet, rich cake. Love.

TART TARTIN
This is a classic French apple tart. Tedious, but delicious

So that was my last week at cookery school. I had the best time of my life here and will miss my fellow cooks and my mentors. It was a tiring four weeks but so, so worth it. I hope this isn't my last time in a working kitchen, I certainly hope not cause I love the #ChefLife.

A month of great food, work and happiness that I wouldn't trade for anything.

Hope you enjoyed my journey as much as I did :)

If you want to say anything, please do in the comments below!

xoxo
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Week 3.

Sorry for being so late, but after I got done with school I got a little carried away having fun. So this is my third week at cookery school. I haven't missed day 3 but I was compromised with a huge cut on my right finger so couldn't make it to school. Yes, #ChefProblems :)


DAY 1

WELSH RAREBIT WITH POACHED EGG AND WILTED SPINACH
Oh god I just love this recipe. A mixture of cheeses and mustard spread on toast with a lovely, creamy poached egg and fresh spinach. I was shocked I hadn't tried this earlier. So simple, traditional and delicious.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH CHILI YOGHURT
This is one of the best salads we learned. So rich in flavour but so light. Warm, summery butternut squash with a cool chili yoghurt. AMAZING.

MIXED MUSHROOMS WITH BARLEY, FETA & CORIANDER
This is such a hearty dish. Woody, delicious mushrooms go so well with the barley and coriander, it's unbelievable. It's the perfect side or starter. 

MACKEREL WITH A CELERY, CELERIAC & FENNEL SALAD
If you aren't too fond of big, complex flavours, you'll love this. Just salt and pepper for seasoning, this dish is fresh, simple and light.

PRESSED CHOCOLATE CAKE
The trick about this cake is saving a bit of the mixture and top the cake with it a little later so you get a beautiful moussey texture on top. Such a simple trick, classic.

DAY 2

BRAN CRANBERRY MUFFINS
Let me warn you, these aren't as healthy as they look. With a good amount of creme fraiche and flour, this is as yummy as your other muffins. The crunch the bran brings is what makes them different.

THREE CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH BROWN BUTTER
Making ravioli is one of the most fulfilling jobs. It takes a lot of work, but the result is just beautiful. A perfect dish. You'll be seeing a lot more of it.

PORK BELLY
A classic dish, the key in achieving the perfectly cooked pork is the fluids you cook it in and the amount of time you give it.

RUSTIC OPEN APPLE TART
We've learned a lot of apple tarts and this looks one of the best. Fresh, sour apples topped with caramelised sugar and crispy pastry.

DAY 4

PRAWN STIR FRY
A combination of Thai flavours but I could really do without the curry powder.

RED PASTE BEEF STIR FRY
I loved this dish, hot and spicy.

MINT & CUCUMBER PICKLE
This was SUCH a brilliant accompaniment with the rest of the spicy food. So clean, so fresh, so yum.

STICKY JASMINE RICE

GREEN THAI CURRY
This curry was made from scratch with no shop bought curry pastes. The poached chicken and the chicken stock gives it a depth in flavour.

DAY 5

RASPBERRY JAM
Who knew making jam was so simple? Fruits and sugar, that's it.

CHICKEN LIVER PATE WITH ONION MARMALADE ON HOMEMADE BROWN SODA BREAD
Such a refined starter. The flavours go together so well it's unbelievable. Win.

FISH EN PAPILLOTE
Summery and fresh. Grilled fish with summer veggies cooked in a paper bag. Delicate and delicious.

ECLAIRS
These were just so easy to make and so so yum. With yummy fillings like salted caramel, lemon curd and cream, who won't like these?

That was Week 3. Delicious isn't it? Hope you enjoyed this, the delay was just my procrastination acting up again. Week 4 is even better ;)

Stay Hungry

xoxo
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