by Paul Deehan | May 22, 2020 | British, Enthusiast, Home Cook, Meal Prep, vegetarian
I got this shortcrust pastry recipe out of the late great Gary Rhodes book, New British Classics. If you ever need any proper British classic recipes, I recommend the main man, Gary Rhodes. Gary Rhodes first book, Rhodes Around Britain, was my first ever cookbook that...
by Paul Deehan | May 20, 2020 | Baking & Desserts, Bread, British, Enthusiast, North America
Beautiful soft burger buns are fabulous for a meaty or veggie burger. They are even great for a nice roast pork sandwich. These for me are a cross between a burger bun and a brioche bun. First, you activate the yeast in warm water, milk and sugar for 5 minutes until...
by Paul Deehan | May 18, 2020 | Enthusiast, Italian, Pasta, vegetarian
Beautiful little tortelloni filled with spinach, butternut squash pumpkin and ricotta in a creamy, butter and parmesan sauce. Absolutely divine. Since the Coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown has been happening, this is the best dish I’ve cooked. It’s so...
by Paul Deehan | May 18, 2020 | Enthusiast, Home Cook, Italian, Pasta, vegetarian
Homemade fresh pasta seems more intimidating than it actually is. All you do is mix flour, eggs, olive oil and salt in a bowl with a fork, then bring it together and knead it for 5 to 10 minutes. Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes to an hour. I like to add some...
by Paul Deehan | May 13, 2020 | Asian, Chinese, Enthusiast, Meat & Chicken, Snacks, vegetarian
Beautiful soft steamed Chinese Bao buns are a real treat with my buttermilk fried chicken, pickled cucumber, spring onions and sweet chilli mayonnaise. I’ve wanted to make these for a long while and while in lockdown, I’ve had time to practice some new...
by Paul Deehan | May 12, 2020 | Asian, Enthusiast, Home Cook, Quick & easy, Quick & Easy, Snacks
PopUp Chef brings you these fresh, tasty and very healthy rice paper rolls. If you haven’t tried these before you are in for a treat. Super easy to make once you know-how and they are delicious with lots of variations of dipping sauces. With fresh mint and...