Coq au vin is one of the most well known and popular French chicken dishes. It consists of chicken braised with wine, bacon and mushrooms. Although red wine is typically used, white wine can also be used to make Coq Au Vin Blanc. It can be prepared a day or more before serving, which willContinue reading “Coq Au Vin (French Chicken Stew)”
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Mussels in White Wine Sauce
Serve this flavourful soup with lots of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
Prawn Stuffed Calamari Tubes With Rosé Sauce
A recipe that will certainly win compliments – if not prizes! Serve as a starter with crispy bread and salad or as a main meal with rice and lightly cooked vegetables. Note: Select large calamari tubes for a quick and neat to make dish!
Irish Coffee Dessert
Traditional Irish coffee is a cocktail consisting of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and sugar, stirred, and topped with thick cream. The coffee is drunk through the cream. This variation has similar ingredients, but it is in the form of a set dessert. Definitely worth a try! The popular alcoholic drink, Irish Coffee, was created inContinue reading “Irish Coffee Dessert”
Calf’s Liver Paté
Baked patés are classic and ideal to add to the menu for festive summer meals! They are less complicated to prepare than it seems, rich in goodness and flavour, has an appealing slightly coarser texture and is easy to slice for serving.
Microwave Fruit Cake or Dessert
Moist, delicious and no effort to make and cook in the microwave. May be eaten fresh from the oven or cooled and treated like a traditional cake, covered with almond paste or marzipan only or covered with plastic icing (easy to purchase) as well.
Tiramisu
Tiramisu means “pick me up” and is a popular coffee-flavored Italian dessert. It is made of ladyfingers or Boudoir Biscuits dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavoured with cocoa. Countless variations of Tiramisu exist. (see variations below). Marsala wine can be added to the recipe, but other liquors areContinue reading “Tiramisu”
Apple, Date & Nut Slice With Brandy Syrup
Beef Bourguignonne
The unequalled classic, rich beef stew is known as “Boeuf Bourguignonne” means “beef in burgundy” or good red wine. The dish originates from the Burgundy region in France. The amount of wine added may be adjusted or even omitted to suit personal preference. The success of the dish depends on the quality of the meat and correct cookingContinue reading “Beef Bourguignonne”
Mushroom Risotto
Rice plays an important part in Italian cuisine and each region has it’s own risotto recipe made with Arborio or risotto rice or if not available, short grain or any other kind of rice. Scroll down for recipes for a Butternut as well as a Seafood Risotto.
Ossobucco
This dish is a Milanese specialty of cross-cut veal shanks braised with vegetables, white wine and broth. It is often garnished with gremolata and traditionally served with polenta or mashed potato. When loosely translated from Italian, Ossobucco means hollowed bone – a reference to the large piece of marrow in the center of the vealContinue reading “Ossobucco”
Veal With Tuna Sauce (Vitello Tonnato)
Vitello tonnato is a Piedmontese dish of cold, sliced veal covered with a creamy, mayonnaise-like sauce that has been flavored with tuna. It is served chilled or at room temperature as the main course of an Italian meal or as antipasto. This dish has unlikely ingredients, but the end result is quite delicious! Be sureContinue reading “Veal With Tuna Sauce (Vitello Tonnato)”