Baked Salmon Fillets with Olives & Cherry Tomatoes

This recipe is very easy and this way of cooking fish can be used for every type of fish from tuna, sea bass, sea bream, lampuki etc etc. Just put the fish on a big piece of aluminium foil or greaseproof oven paper put the ingredients, wrap it up and bake for 15 minutes. This method is called al Cartoccio [Italian for paper bag]. It is a great way to cook fish as it is cooked in the steam generated in the package and with all the goodness of the juices coming out from the fresh ingredients. You can serve this dish with roast, baked, fried or mashed potatoes  and a nicely dressed greens'salad. You will need...

Serves 2

• 2 Salmon fillets
• 4 cherry tomatoes
• About 8 green olives, chopped or left whole
• 2 tsp capers [optional]
• Pinch dried mint
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large pieces of aluminium foil or greaseproof oven paper

Method

1. Spread the foil or paper and put some olive oil on them. Put the fillets skin side down.
2. Put some more olive oil and add about 4 olives, 1 tsp capers [if using], 2 cherry tomatoes, half of the garlic and a pinch of dried mint to each fillet.
3. Now close the foil to shape up as a parcel and close it up tightly but always leave some space from the fillet to the parcel top so as the steam can circulate around and cook the fish evenly.
4. Bake in a hot oven for about 15 min.
5. Serve with the potatoes and salad.

Enjoy!!

R&A

Threlfall's Mess

I had this version of Eton Mess last summer at Graham's farewell BBQ. I must say I do miss his treats that he used to bring at work....oh yeah by the way, I do miss him too!!!! :) It was an instant hit with Amanda and has been waiting to taste it again for a whole year, bless her! I was just waiting for the perfect strawberries of which the season has just begun and finally I got them. Wow!! Well worth the wait. Here is what you will need...

Makes 4

• 450g fresh strawberries
• 300ml double cream
• 8 small ready made meringues [or 3 large ones]
• 3 tbsp porridge oats
• 2 tsp whisky or brandy
• Pinch of sugar

1. Start by cutting the strawberries in quarters, setting aside 4 whole ones to garnish. Put them in a bowl and sprinkle with the pinch of sugar and the alcohol. Set aside.
2. Toast the oats in a dry pan for a few minutes on high heat until crisp.
3. Whip the cream in a large bowl until peaks are formed.
4. Now add the strawberries mixture and oats into the cream. Crumble the meringues with your hands into the mixture and fold all the ingredients.
5. Spoon into glasses and garnish with a whole strawberry.

Enjoy!!

R&A

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Honey Glazed Gammon Steaks with Pineapple

Gammon steaks are one of our favourite pork steaks. Amanda adores them as they are salty and she loves salty food. To ease the saltiness and balance the flavours we honey glaze ours just before grilling. Exquisite!! I guess this post is not actually a recipe but a way to cook gammon steaks. So if you have never tried gammon with honey before you do not know what you're missing. Honey is one of my favourite ingredients and I tend to use it in loads of dishes from antipasti to desserts. :) If honey is not your thing, you can always grill the gammon steaks and serve them with a fried egg on top. We accompanied our steaks with some green beans, and chips. Feel free to serve it with whatever veg you want. You will need..

• 2 thick Gammon steaks [about 250g each]
• 4 tbsp runny honey
• 4 pineapple slices
• Ground black pepper

1. Using a basting brush, brush a tbsp of honey on each side of the steak. Season with the pepper and put under a medium hot grill for about 15-20 minutes turning the steaks occasionally.
2. 5 minutes before the end of cooking time put 2 pineapple rings on each steak and return to the gril for a further 4-5 minutes.
3. Serve with veg and chips.

Enjoy!!
R&A