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Braised Chicory

Braised Chicory

Our friend John gave us some Chicory which was originally £1.29 for a pack of two. £1.29 is a budget buster for us. But free is superb!

Ingredients:-

2 Heads of Chicory, sliced lengthways
1 Shallot, finely sliced
2 Rashers of Bacon, cut into small bits
2 Gloves of Garlic, minced
Soy Sauce
1 tbsp of Brown Sugar
a Glug of Cider
Parsley, finely sliced
Margarine for frying
Italian style grated Cheese
Breadcrumbs (Gluten free for us)
Salt & Pepper

Method:-

(1) Fry the Shallots until softened with Salt & Pepper.
(2) Add the Garlic.
(3) Add Bacon and fry until it is slightly browned.
(4) Add the Soy Sauce.
(5) Add the Brown Sugar.
(6) Add the Chicory cut side down and fry gently until it is slightly caramelised and turn over.
(7) Add the Cider, cover and braise for 10 mins.
(8) Mix the Bread Crumbs, Grated Cheese and Parsley.
(9) Sprinckle the crumb mix over the top and place under the grill for 5 minutes.

These made a really tasty side, served with masked Potatoes, Peas and roast Chicken.

 

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Odd Bangers & Mash

At both No.1 and The Inn on The Green one of Sue’s ‘Pub Classics’ was Bangers & Mash. It was my turn to burn water last night and we had a bit of Puff Pastry left from the Pies we made the other day. So What do you get if you cross Pigs in Blankets with a Sausage Roll?

I guess a recipe isn’t required here.

Method:-

(1) Wrap your Sausages in Bacon.
(2) Roast until the Sausages are cooked, it doesn’t matter at this stage if the Bacon is crispy.
(3) Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly so you can handle then.
(4) Wrap Puff Pastry around the middle of the Pigs in Blankets and run a knife across a couple of times to give the appearance of a Sausage Roll.
(5) Place back in the oven at 180c for 10 minutes or so until the Pastry is golden brown.

We had ours on a bed of mashed Potatoes with peas mixed in and Onion Gravy.
 

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