Posh Pot Noodles

Posh Pot Noodles

• Pyrex pot with a lid
• Handful of dried noodles
• Handful of bean sprouts
• Handful of shredded greens
• 1 spring onion finely sliced
• Handful of cooked chicken
• 1 tsp chopped coriander
• 1 tsp vegetable stock powder
• 1 tsp of curry paste

Method:

Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions, once cooked, drain and place in the bottom of the jar and leave to cool.

Whilst the noodles are cooling, mix together the stock powder and curry paste.  When the noodles are cool spoon the paste over the top of them and then top with the cooked chicken, bean sprouts, shredded greens, spring onion and coriander.  

Close the lid and store in the fridge. To serve, boil a kettle and then fill the jar until the contents are covered, seal the lid and leave for 2 minutes.  Once ready, open the jar and give the contents a good mix and enjoy.

This is a great alternative for lunches to take to work.  You can make several of these up at a time as they will keep for a few days in the fridge.  There are so many possibilities to try, basically use your favourite paste and other cooked meat or cooked prawns - remember, it must be cooked!!!  I used curry for this one as that's what I had in the fridge.  You can try soy sauce, hot sauce, miso paste, umami paste, the list is endless, there are so many varieties that come in handy sachets that you can choose from.  Mix it up and add your favourite veggies, I added a handful of chopped chilli to this as I do like a kick.

Be warned, this can get messy to eat so have a napkin to hand and watch the dribbles! 

Turkey Melt

Turkey Melt

Hope you all had a very merry Christmas and a happy new year, fingers crossed those hangovers are all gone.  Anyone got any leftover turkey, here is a quick and easy recipe to use it up.

• 1 French baguette 
• Turkey slices
• Salad leaves
• Blue Brie (or cheese of choice)
• Mustard & mayo (or cranberry if you still have any knocking around)
• Sliced tomato
• Fries

Method:-

Cook the fries according to instructions, I gave these French fries a good dusting with piri piri seasoning.  Cut your baguette into an appropriate size to accommodate your turkey slices and cut down the middle. 

On the bottom half lay your turkey slices and top with slices of the cheese.  

When the fries are nearly done place the baguettes onto a baking tray and place into the oven until the cheese melts.  Plate up the fries, remove the baguettes from the oven and top with salad of your choice.  

On the top part of the baguette smother with a mix of mayo and mustard (or cranberry) place on the tomatoes and place this onto the bottom portion on the baguette and enjoy.  

A quick and easy supper idea to use up that turkey!

Heavenly Mushrooms on Toast

Heavenly Mushrooms on Toast

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 100g smoked pancetta cut into cubes
• 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
• 25g unsalted butter, plus extra for spreading
• 2 x 300g packs of mixed mushrooms
• 3 tbsp white wine
• Large handful of flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
• Eggs (1 per serving)
• Thick slices of sourdough or crusty white bread

I came across this recipe in the Waitrose magazine and the recipe is by John Torode, this made for a really tasty lunch…

Heat the oil in a large frying pan on a high heat, add the pancetta and fry until golden brown. Reduce the heat and add the garlic and soften, without colouring, for about 2 minutes. 

Increase the heat and add the butter, once it starts to sizzle and foam add the mushrooms and stir to ensure the mushrooms are coated with the pancetta and garlic.

 Once the mushrooms have browned then add the wine and then reduce down until there is a small amount of liquid remaining, season with pepper and then stir through the parsley.

Keep the above on a low heat whilst you then soft boil your eggs for 5 minutes, once done drain under cold water and then set aside to rest for 5 minutes. Toast your bread under a grill or on a hot griddle pan until lightly charred. Spread with butter, top with the mushrooms and serve with the soft boiled egg on top.

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