Tag Archive 'Cooking for a Crowd'

Sep 09 2008

Figs, Prosciutto & Gorgonzola Salad

Cooking for a Crowd amount - 4 to 6 people
Ingredients
6 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1.5 Tablespoons of red wine vinegar
1 Teaspoon of dijon mustard
Fresh salt & pepper
2 gem lettuces
150g of wild rocket
4 figs - halved or quartered
200-250g of crumbled gorgonzola cheese
8-10 slices of prosciotto/parma ham
Method

Mix together the vinegar, olive oil and mustard in a [...]

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Aug 04 2008

Halloumi and Roasted Vegetable Skewers

Cooking for a Crowd amount - 6 to 8 people
Ingredients
500g of Halloumi Cheese (cut up into roughly 40 pieces)
125g of Mushrooms
360g of Baby Cherry Tomatoes
3 diced and deseeded Mixed Peppers
4 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon of Thyme leaves
1 Tablespoon of Honey
Juice of 1 Lemon as well as zest
Salt and Pepper
Method
Put the diced Halloumi into a [...]

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Jul 21 2008

Salami, Fennel & Chestnut Risotto

Cooking for a Crowd amount - 15 to 20 people
Ingredients
400g of fresh chestnuts
250g of Italian salami (whole)
Two onions
Six heads of fennel
150g butter
One litre of chicken stock
One kg of risotto rice
One bottle of white wine
Three bay leaves
Freshly grated parmesan
Method
Preheat your oven to 230°C/450°F/gas mark 8. Slice short incisions into the fresh chestnuts then add to a [...]

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Jul 19 2008

Salmis of Pheasant

Cooking for a crowd amount - 15-20 people
*Unfortunately pheasant breast doesn’t stew, so it is roasted before being added to the gorgeous sauce!*
Ingredients
750g cannellini beans
Two onions
Ten cloves
Eight medium carrots
One bulb of garlic
Two chillies
Four pheasants - 1.2kg (2lb 12oz)
50g butter
One tablespoon of flour
One bottle of red wine
Three bay leaves, One large sprig of parsley & thyme
Two [...]

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Jul 13 2008

Beef and ale stew with dumplings

Cooking for a Crowd Preperation Time
Thirty minutes preparation and Three hours cooking.
Ingredients
For the stew
Two tablespoons of vegetable oil
Three oz diced shin of beef (cut into large pieces from the bone)
Two sticks of celery
Two carrots
Two large onions
Three garlic cloves
One teaspoon of tomato puree
One tablespoon of plain flour
Freshly ground salt and pepper.
A half litre of real ale.
Two [...]

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Jul 05 2008

Most Popular Recipes

Published by under Most Popular Recipes

We know that cooking for a crowd can sometime be an ominous task so we’ve made a list of our most popular recipes just for you!
Avocado, Chicken & Bacon Salad
Beef & Ale Stew with Dumplings
Figs, Prosciutto and Gorgonzola Salad
Halloumi and Roasted Vegetable Skewers
Salami, Fennel & Chestnut Risotto
Salmis of Pheasant

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Jul 05 2008

Avocado, Chicken & Bacon Salad

Cooking for a Crowd amount - 4 to 6 people
Ingredients - For the Salad
Six rashers of smoked back Bacon
Three peeled, stoned & sliced Avocado
Six Chicken breast fillets (100g)
Drained sunblush Tomatoes (150g)
Three bags of Spinich, Watercress & Rocket (145g)
Ingredients - For the Dressing
Three tablespoons of Olive oil
Three tablespoons of Red Wine Vinegar
Three teaspoons of Wholegrain Mustard
Pinch [...]

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