Cooking, Recipes, Wine............ and Ethical Foie Gras - At Last!

1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese, 2 oz white breadcrumbs, 6oz grated gruyere cheese, 4 medium eggs, 1/4 pint single cream, 2 or 3 pinches cayene pepper, 2 tablespoons warm water,

FILLING

any combination of fresh or sauted vegetales, e.g. perhaps a combination of sauted mushrooms,thinly sliced red peppers and courgettes, or alternatively a combination of sliced fresh salad, e.g. lettuce,radish,cucumber,rocket,cress.

Heat the oven to No.6 gas or 400 degress f, or 200 degrees centigrade.

350 grms frozen peas, 50 grms olives (pimento stuffed) sliced, 50 grm candided peel, 1 clove garlic, finely chopped, 3 cm piece peeled finely chopped root ginger, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 7 tablespoons sunflour oil, 1 heaped teaspoon paprika, 1 bunch finely chopped mint or parsley.

INGREDIENTS - for 6 servings: salmon portions, 1 1/2 teaspoons Thai Curry paste, rind and juice of 2 limes.

SAUCE:   -  2 tablespoons chilli dipping sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water.

METHOD:slice the salmon portions almost through so that they become "butterfly wings" .

Blend the Thai Curry Paste, lime Juice and Rind together in a food processor and then put this mixture as a stuffing in the salmon.  Fold the salmon together and cook in a hot oven 180 degrees for 10 minutes.

This is a very simple, quick sauce to prepare and on top of grilled, fried or baked white fish, or salmon, makes the dish look elegant and also makes for a great complementary flavour. 

1 tablespoon blanched baby spinach, l tablespoon watercress, 1 tablespoon creme fraishe (you can use yogourt if you're callorie counting), a good squeeze of lemon juice.

Simply chop the spinach and watercress coarsely and mix into the creme fraishe, then add lemon juice, season to taste.

This dish is so simple to prepare, yet it is warming and delicious - ideal for a winter supper at home, or splendidly impressive to impress your dinner guests.

4 SERVINGS

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