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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