Pork with prunes in mustard sauce and cheesy mash
Posted: 09 November '09 by Niall
While I was flicking through the channels on television a couple of weeks ago, I saw that one of the contestants on MasterChef had made Pork with prunes in a creamy mustard sauce and thought that it looked pretty tasty, and a change from our usual Italian cuisine. We were also lucky enough to receive..
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L’Etoile – Non, je ne regrette rien
Posted: 09 October '09 by Niall
After a VERY long day at work, Kelly and I needed a bit of a pick-me-up, and dining out was the order of the day. But where to go, where to go.. We’ve both read reviews of “L’Etoile” on Belfast’s Ormeau Road which were unanimous in their praise, but had been put off by the..
Categories: Restaurant Reviews
Les Halles Cookbook – Anthony Bourdain
Posted: 28 September '09 by Niall
Les Halles Cookbook begins by saying that it’s not really a cookbook – not very helpful then, you might think! Although the book DOES contain plenty fine recipes, it’s much more than that – it’s also an insight into the dark world of running a professional kitchen, and a French bistro in particular. And it’s..
Categories: Books for Cooks
Aubergine Gratin
Posted: 17 August '09 by Niall
Here’s a short recipe from Ina Garten, the “Barefoot Contessa”. We’ve added bechamel, mainly because Kelly loves it.. You can view the slideshow hereImage 1Image 2Image 3Image4 Ingredients The Aubergines Good olive oil 2 Aubergines, unpeeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick 1 Onion, Chopped 2 Cloves of Garlic, minced A good pinch of Ground Black Pepper..
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Onglet with bearnaise and Pommes Pont Neuf
Posted: 17 July '09 by Niall
Or steak and chips with bearnaise sauce to you and me! Last Monday and Tuesday were bank holidays in Northern Ireland, so we decided to celebrate the long weekend with (another) meal together. Paul happily scoured St. George’s Market for some excellent foccacia and ciabatta from The Yellow Door, while Kelly and I set our..
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