by Paul Deehan | Oct 10, 2020 | Dinner, Home Cook, Italian, Snacks, vegetarian
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...
by Paul Deehan | Jun 24, 2020 | British, Home Cook, Side dishes, Snacks, vegetarian
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...
by Paul Deehan | Jun 4, 2020 | Home Cook, Middle eastern, Salads, Side dishes, Vegan, vegetarian
This is a healthy salad that is great as a mezze side dish. Smoky, lemony and full of flavour. This would be perfect with a nice grilled piece of fish such as Sea bass or Sea trout. Or if you are vegetarian, a mezze platter of falafel, hummus, grilled flatbread and...
by Paul Deehan | May 23, 2020 | Asian, Home Cook, Japanese, Quick & easy, Side dishes, Vegan, vegetarian
I first tried this dish in a Japanese restaurant in Sheffield and I was surprised how well miso and aubergine went together. So I had to recreate the dish and boy is it good. The soft aubergine flesh with the sweet miso is a real indulgence. Again surprisingly easy to...
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 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...