Honey Soy Beef with Sesame Seeds

I really like Chinese Honey Braised Soy Chicken and I seem to recall having a beef version in a restaurant sometime, with sesame seeds added. This is my version. You will need to prepare the Honey Soy Sauce / Marinade before hand. Serve on plain steamed rice.   Honey Soy Beef with Sesame Seeds Steven ...

Chicken in Bone Sucking Sauce

Yum. You’ll have had to prepare some Bone Sucking Sauce before starting. Chicken in Bone Sucking Sauce Steven Thomas An easy after work meal, assuming you've got the sauce preprepared. Print Recipe Ingredients  1 tablespoons paprika2 teaspoons white sugar1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1 kg chicken drum sticks or similarOne serving of Bone Sucking Sauce Instructions Mix paprika, sugar, onion powder and garlic powderSeason the meat with ...

Honey Soy Chicken

Depending on the ingredients and proportions this recipe can be anything from a Japanese teriyaki through to a Chinese honey braised soy chicken. Whatever the consistency you’ll end up with a sweet sticky chicken delight. You will need to prepare the Honey Soy Sauce / Marinade. Honey Soy Braised Chicken Wings Print Recipe Ingredients  Chicken Wings2 tablespoons oilOne ...

The Marquee’s Casserole

Every time Mark Doherty comes through we tend to get him to make a casserole – after all, he’s good at it. Eventually I asked for his recipe. His first explanation was “Generally I make it up as I go along – you know, take sufficient meat, combine with suitable vegetables and cook until done”, ...

Chicken or Turkey Meat Balls

Chicken or Turkey Meat Balls
Galit’s mum, Marie, serves these meat balls with Couscous for the Saturday lunch. The Haviv’s are Tunisian so expect a good hearty meal. I’ve also seen, but not tried, a similar recipe which has an extra egg in the meat balls, but doesn’t coat them in egg and flour. Chicken or Turkey Meat Balls Marie ...

Chicken with Rice and Pomegranate

Chicken with Rice and Pomegranate
This is a dish from central Asia which Galit translated from Hebrew and I served up to friends. Rather good I think and has become a staple dish for Rosh Hashanah. The rice and chicken provide the substance and the pomegranate provides the zing. Serves 4-6. Chicken with Rice and Pomegranate Steven Thomas A hearty ...

Cossack Chicken and Mushroom Pancakes

Very strangely I had this Cossack Chicken and Mushroom at the BBC canteen served with a parcel of mashed potato inside a crepe. The combination was entitled “Cossack Pancakes”. I liked it so much I rushed home to make it for Galit. Serves four Cossack Chicken and Mushroom Pancakes Steven Thomas Print Recipe Ingredients  Ingredients for ...

Roast Chicken with Dried Fruit

Based on a nominally Spanish recipe by Anya von Bremzen. The main advantage of this dish is that it, being based on a pre-cooked chicken, can be prepared in 30 min. Roast Chicken with Dried Fruit Print Recipe Ingredients  1 tablespoon olive oil1/2 cup pitted prunes1/2 cup dried apricots1/2 cup pitted dried sour cherries2 tablespoons pine nuts10 cm strip of orange zest10 cm strip of lemon zest1/2 cup port1 small cinnamon stick1 cooked roast ...

Chicken, Garlic, and Mushroom Pie

This is basically Coq au Vin as a pie (although I leave out the bacon). Easy, looks great, and tasty. Takes about one hour to prepare and cook and serves 6-8.   Chicken, Garlic, and Mushroom Pie Coq au Vin as a pie. Print Recipe Ingredients  Ingredients for sauce3 tablespoons olive oil400 grams button mushrooms8-10 baby onions peeled and halved12 cloves garlic peeled and halved1 x ...

Chicken and Coriander Casserole

Chicken and coriander and mushrooms. Perfect for Galit.  Chicken and Coriander Casserole Steven Thomas Chicken and rice in the oven. Flavoured with coriander and Shitake mushrooms. Print Recipe Ingredients  8 Shitake mushrooms8 boneless chicken thighs2 cups rice2 onions sliced4 cloves garlic crushed1 tablespoon coriander seeds crushed slightly1 teaspoon turmericsalt and pepper2 tablespoons fish sauce2 3/4 cups chicken stock boiledSliced shitake mushrooms from above1 tablespoon fresh coriander chopped Instructions Heat oven to 210ยบ CSoak Shitake mushrooms in boiled water for 20 ...