Posts Tagged ‘cream’

Posted by John at 10 July 2010

Category: Spanish Recipes

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Recipe: Chicken and chorizo

Summary: A great dish made with chorizo a good old Spanish favorite.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ onion, peeled and diced
  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 120g chorizo, sliced
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 200ml double cream

To serve

  • 200g freshly cooked rice
  • 100g peas, cooked
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 220C.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and sauté the onion for a few minutes, to soften.
  3. Add the chicken pieces and fry until browned. Stir in the chorizo and paprika and heat for a few minutes. Pour in the double cream and stir.
  4. Transfer to the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  5. Meanwhile, mix the cooked rice, cooked peas and vegetable oil in a bowl.
  6. To serve, spoon the cooked rice onto a serving plate and serve the chicken and chorizo dish alongside.

Cooking time (duration): 30 mins

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: Spanish

My rating:4 stars: ★★★★☆

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Posted by John at 3 July 2010

Category: General

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Recipe: Creamy Garlic Mushrooms

Summary: A very tasty starter that is sure to impress your friends.

Ingredients

  • 150 g button mushrooms
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped tbsp of olive oil
  • 125 ml white wine
  • 75 ml double cream
  • fresh parsley
  • parmesan cheese
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a sauce pan. Gently fry the mushrooms and garlic for 3 – 4 minutes.
  2. Pour in the wine and cook until reduced 50%. (Stay around and enjoy the smell).
  3. Pour in the cream and season with salt and pepper and add parsley.
  4. Transfer to small heat proof tapa type dishes and sprinkle with parmessan cheese.
  5. Brown under the grill and serve with toasted granary bread.

Cooking time (duration): 30 min’s

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: hors d’oerves

Culinary tradition: Italian

My rating:5 stars: ★★★★★

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