by Mark J French | Jul 21, 2020 | Afternoon Tea, Baking, Bread, Pastry
Crumpets A treat for an English Afternoon Tea 2 Cups AP Flour1 tspn Salt1 Cup Milk (warm)1 Tbspn Yeast1 tspn Sugar1 Cup Water (warm)¾ tspn Bicarbonate of Soda1 oz Vegetable Oil for cooking Sift the flour into a bowl and add the salt.Mix the milk, yeast and sugar and...
by Mark J French | Jul 21, 2020 | Appetisers, Hot Appetisers, Main Courses, Mains Poultry
Southwestern Chicken & Corn Crepes A great way to use up roast chicken leftovers with a Tex-Mex twist 12 oz Roast Chicken (½” diced or pulled)1 Pint Chicken Veloute½ Pint Heavy Cream6 oz Butter1 each Small Onion (finely chopped)1 Tbspn Chipotle Chili Powder1 Tin,...
by Mark J French | Jul 21, 2020 | Main Courses, Mains Seafood
Paella Valencia Sure to please everyone with memories of the Mediterranean 2 oz Olive Oil3 Cups Rice3¾ Cups Chicken Stock (well seasoned and warm)2 Large Pinches Saffron1 each Onion (Large Dice,)3 Cloves Garlic (Chopped)1½ Lb Chicken Pieces ( (with bone))4 oz Chorizo...
by Mark J French | Jul 21, 2020 | Hot Sauces, Sauces
Fish Stock Fish Stock – A foundation of French cuisine 2 oz Butter4 Lb Fish Bones1/3 pint Dry White Wine (optional)½ each Lemon (juice only)1 each Onion (roughly chopped)2 each Stalks Celery (roughly chopped)1 Gallon Water1 sprig Parsley1 small sprig Thyme1 each...
by Mark J French | Jul 21, 2020 | Hot Sauces, Sauces
White Veal Stock A basic stock – One of the foundations of French cuisine 2½ Lb Veal Bones4 oz Bacon Rind8 oz Carrot (roughly chopped)8 oz Onion (roughly chopped)8 oz Leeks (roughly chopped)8 oz Celery (roughly chopped)1 Gallon Water1 sprig Parsley1 small sprig...