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PopUp Chef, aka Paul Deehan

With over 20 years as a professional chef, 12 years of which as a private Superyacht chef, Paul has worked and travelled all over the world.

Paul has had the honour and privilege to have cooked for Presidents, billionaire business tycoons, A-list celebrities and sport and music legends. 

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Wild Mushroom Arancini

by | October 10, 2020 | Dinner, Home Cook, Italian, Snacks, vegetarian | 0 Comments

I recently taught on my first PopUp Chef cookery masterclass, these wonderful wild mushroom and mascarpone arancini risotto balls. Risotto balls, full of wild mushrooms, creamy mascarpone and parmesan, make these arancini balls a real delight to eat. Classically they...
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Whisky Cappuccino

by | August 24, 2020 | Desserts, Enthusiast | 0 Comments

This is another classic dish from Nobu. The famous whisky Cappuccino. If you have not had the pleasure of trying this dessert, you are in for a treat. There are 4 parts to this dessert, the coffee creme brulee, the chocolate & coffee biscuit, vanilla ice cream and...
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Bread & Butter Pudding

by | August 16, 2020 | Baking & Desserts, British, Desserts, Home Cook, Puddings | 0 Comments

Here's a beautiful family style Bread & Butter pudding I made at work recently, an English classic dessert. My mum and Nan have been asking for months since lockdown to make them one, sorry, it's coming soon. 🙂 This great Bread & Butter pudding recipe will...
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Yellowtail Sashimi with a Kimchee Dressing

by | July 28, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Sashimi is an art form and only the best quality and freshest fish should be used. This dish is light, refreshing and tasty. The Kimchee dressing gives the yellowtail/hamachi, a nice sour, spicy and citrus kick. Above is a fillet of yellowtail/Hamachi. Not to be...
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BBQ Beef Ribs

by | July 13, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

If you love beef, you will love these BBQ beef ribs. A real crowd-pleaser. Above is bite-sized portions served on the bone as decoration. Great if you are doing an Asian night with multiple dishes. The secret to these soft succulent BBQ beef ribs is the slow cooking...
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Goat Cheese Fritters

by | June 24, 2020 | British, Home Cook, Side dishes, Snacks, vegetarian | 0 Comments

Goats Cheese fritters with sweet red onion marmalade and dill yoghurt. Delicious, crunchy and creamy, these fritters are great for a canape or sexy starter. Simply mix the goat's cheese with the other ingredients in a bowl. Roll the goat's cheese mixture into small...
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Chicken Tikka Masala

by | June 21, 2020 | Enthusiast, Home Cook, Indian, Meat & Chicken, Sauces | 0 Comments

The best Chicken Tikka masala recipe. The secret is marinating your chicken for as long as possible. Overnight will produce great flavours for the chicken tikka. You can also make the masala sauce the day before for amazing results. Everyone knows that a curry always...
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Peshwari Naan

by | June 20, 2020 | Bread, Enthusiast, Indian | 0 Comments

If you've not had Peshwari naan before, it's a surprisingly delicious addition to a normal naan, it's sweet, nutty and the coconut gives it a unique taste. Fantastic served with my Chicken Tikka Masala recipe. I personally love coconut so once I tried this Peshwari...
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Easy Smooth Hummus

by | June 15, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

5-minute hummus, so simple and super quick to make. Who doesn't like some creamy smooth hummus with some nachos or grilled flatbread as a mezze starter? Great with my best Tabbouleh salad or Spicy beef samosas. A simple blend of chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic,...
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Spicy Beef Samosas

by | June 12, 2020 | Home Cook, Meat & Chicken, Middle eastern, Snacks | 0 Comments

Spicy and crispy beef samosas are delicious with sweet chilli sauce or for a mezze lunch with grilled flatbread and hummus. The spicy beef filling with cumin, coriander, chilli, garlic and pine nuts make these little morsels an absolute delight. You can make the the...
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