Sam's Silver D of E Cookery Blog

 To finish my blog off i decided to make something i made a few months back for my Food GCSE practical exam because i absolutely loved it and i haven't done a roasted dish yet so i thought it was good to add to my skills. Ingredients500g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 300g carrots, peeled and cut into chunks 3 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1l vegetable stock 100ml crème fraiche, plus extra to serve Method 1. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7 and put 500g chunked sweet potatoes and 300g chunked carrots into a large roasting tin, drizzled with 2 tbsp olive oil and plenty of seasoning. 2. Roast the vegetables in the oven for 25-30 mins or until caramelised and tender. 3. Meanwhile, put the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large deep saucepan and fry 2 finely chopped onions over a medium-low heat for about 10 mins until softened. 4. Add 2 crushed garlic cloves and stir for 1 min before adding 1l vegetable stock. Simmer for 5-10 mins until t...

 I remember making my very first pasty a few years ago and it was delicious so i decided to make it again for my DofE Ingredients For homemade pastry: 75 grams plain flour, plus extra for rolling out pastry Pinch of salt 55 grams unsalted butter 75 ml cold water approximately For the filling: 1 small potato, peeled and chopped in 2 1 tsp vegetable oil 2 tsp butter 2 red onions, chopped 92 grams white cheddar, grated 1 egg, whisked with a little milk Instructions For the pastry add the flour, salt and butter to a large bowl. Using your fingertips (or a pastry cutter) rub the butter and flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Drizzle in the water and mix using a fork until the it starts to come together and holds together when pressed in your hand. You may not need all of the water, or you may need a little more. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. If the dough is too crumbly, add a little more water in tiny amounts. If too dry, do the same with flour. Roll the dough to a r...

Love Chicken, Love Bacon, nothing wrong with a bit of alcohol to spruce up the taste. Tasted absolutely incredible. Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 150g/5½oz smoked streaky bacon 2 chicken breasts 1 large onion 2 garlic cloves 200g/7oz mushrooms knob unsalted butter pinch dried mixed herbs 250ml/9fl oz white wine 250ml/9fl oz single cream To serve 200g/7oz new potatoes Method Put a large cooking pot over a high heat and add the oil. Slice the bacon, add to the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes until crisp. Remove from the pan and set aside. While the bacon is frying, cut the chicken into bite-sized strips. Put the chicken in the pot, season with a little pepper and brown on all sides until golden. Remove and set aside on the plate with the bacon. While the chicken is frying, peel and chop the onion and garlic and slice the mushrooms. Reduce the heat slightly and add the butter. When it begins to foam, add the onions, season with salt and pepper and fry for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add th...

My parents insisted i make a moussaka and i thought why not theres always room to try something new i didnt like the aubergines though 160g dried red split lentils 650g potatoes, scrubbed 1 tsp olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 sprigs of thyme, leaves picked ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp tomato purée 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 vegetable stock cube 2 large aubergines, thinly sliced 2 tbsp roughly chopped flat-leaf parsely 250g ricotta cheese 50g mature Cheddar cheese, grated sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste mixed green salad, to serve Method Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas 6. Put the lentils into a bowl, cover with cold water and leave to soak while you cook the potatoes and prepare the tomato sauce. Put the potatoes into a saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15–18 minutes until just tender. Meanwhile, heat a large sauté pan until hot, add the olive oi...

Ive been seeing loads of reels on tiktok about cornflake chicken and how to make it and it ooked really good. So i found a recipe online and had a good crack at it and it was really nice. Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs 4 cups cornflakes 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste 1/4 teaspoon pepper plus more to taste cooking spray 1 tablespoon chopped parsley Method Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray. Place the milk and eggs in a bowl; whisk to combine. In a food processor pulse together the cornflakes, smoked paprika, onion powder, sugar, salt and pepper until coarse crumbs form. Pour the cornflake mixture onto a plate. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper to taste. Dip each chicken piece into the milk mixture, then roll in the cornflakes. Place the chicken on the baking sheet ...

Tuna Pasta bake is one of my favourite meals. I love tuna, cheese and pasta so what's no to like. Ingredients 600g/1lb 5oz pasta shapes such as fusilli, penne or farfalle 50g/2oz butter 50g/2oz plain flour 600ml/20fl oz milk 200g/7oz extra-mature cheddar, grated 100g tin sweetcorn, drained 150g Pack of Spinach 3 spring onions, sliced 2 x 185g tins tuna in spring water, drained Veggies to serve Method Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Cook the pasta in a saucepan of plenty of boiling water according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, for the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat and stir in the flour with a wooden spoon. Cook for 1 minute, or until the mixture darkens slightly. Slowly stir in the milk, stirring until smooth after each addition of milk. Stir in the mustard powder and continue to cook until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in most of the cheese, and all the sweet...

This is my own recipe based off other recipes so I didn't know how it would turn out but it turned out amazing. It tasted proper Chinese with just the right level of spice. 3 Chicken breasts 3 tbsp Honey 3 tbsp Soy Sauce 3 Garlic Cloves 1/2 tsp Cayenne Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger Seasoning to taste Can of sweetcorn Microwave rice 1.  Pre heat the oven to 180 fan. Mix the honey, soy sauce, garlic, cayenne, ginger and pepper. Don't add salt because the soy sauce provides salt. Simmer for 5 mins making sure fully mixed.  2. Spray a baking dish with fry lite (i used coconut flavour fry lite) and place the chicken in the baking dish. Pour the honey and soy sauce mix over the chicken evenly. It doesnt matter if some runs of the chicken because it can be poured over the chicken and rice later. 3. Place the chicken in the oven and set timer for 25 mins. Meanwhile prepare sweetcorn and rice.  

A few weeks back I tried this pasta dish called linguine made by my grandma and it was like a party in my mouth. So I decided to have a crack at making one for me and my family and it wasn't half bad. Ingredients 200g linguine 2-3 fat garlic clove, finely chopped 50g butter 175g pack raw shelled king prawns, de-veined and split in half lengthways finely grated zest 1 lemon, then cut the lemon into wedges small pack parsley, chopped Method STEP 1 Boil the pasta following pack instructions or until al dente. Meanwhile, very gently cook the garlic in the butter in a medium pan until softened. Add the prawns and cook until they just turn from grey to pink. It is important not to overcook them or they will be tough. Remove from the heat and stir in the zest and seasoning. STEP 2 Drain the pasta and toss into the pan with the prawn mixture and parsley until well mixed. Divide between two bowls and serve with the lemon wedges.  

 Ive always wanted to make a risotto so today I decided to cook one. I found a nice simple healthy NHS recipe and cracked on. I was a bit bland but all I had to add was a bit of parmesan and it was delish. Ingredients1 teaspoon vegetable oil 5 spring onions, washed, trimmed and chopped 300g risotto rice (arborio or carnaroli work best) 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 3 handfuls of cup or button mushrooms, washed and sliced 900ml reduced-salt vegetable stock 75g frozen peas, defrosted 1 pinch ground black pepper Method Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan or saucepan, and cook the spring onions over a medium-high heat for a few seconds. Turn the heat down, then add the rice and fry over a low heat for about a minute, stirring all the time, until it looks glossy but not brown. Use proper risotto rice if possible because it gives a delicious creamy texture – although you can make risotto with any rice you have, like basmati, long grain or paella rice. They will absorb the l...

 I love salmon and I love mushroom so i decided to make them together and it was so delicious it was almost like they belonged together. For the mushrooms 2 tbsp olive oil 250g mushrooms 2 garlic cloves 1 small onion salt and pepper 2 tbsp flour 1 1/2 cups milk 2/3 cup of cheese For the salmon 2 salmon fillets 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp orange rind 1 tsp lemon rind 1 tsp Italian herbs salt and pepper squeeze of lemon 2 Jacket potato Prick 2 Jacket potatoes and microwave for 12 mins. In a wide pan heat olive oil over a medium heat. Add the mushrooms stirring occasionally until mushrooms have reduced in size and browned (around 6 mins). Meanwhile make squeeze lemon juice onto the salmon and start making the seasoning. Once seasoning is made take as much as you like of it and sprinkle over the salmon. Put in the oven and cook for 12-15 mins on 180.C. Once jackets are done in the microwave stick them in the oven and cook till ready to dish up food.  Add garlic, onion, salt and pep...

This week I made a simple dough from Greek yoghurt and made pizza as we all love a good slice of pizza and thought it would suit the sunny day. For the dough 350 g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting olive oil 250 g natural yoghurt For the sauce 2 cloves of garlic 1 x 400 g tin of quality plum tomatoes ½ a bunch of fresh basil (15g) 1. Preheat the oven to 250°C/475°F/gas 9 (full whack) or as hot as it will go. 2. Place the flour in a large bowl with a small pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the yoghurt. Mix well with a spatula until you can’t move it anymore, then use your clean hands to form it into a dough. Turn onto a board and knead for a few minutes until smooth. Plop it back into the bowl, cover with a cloth and leave to one side while you make your sauce. 3. Crush the garlic and place in a medium pan on a medium heat with 1 tablespoon of oil. Cook for 30 secs minute, then pour in the tomatoes. Use a potato masher to squash everything down to make a lovely smoot...

This week i made a classic Italian dish - Spaghetti and Meatballs. I made them as a special treat for my brother and he loved them that much his plate was clean. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped 1 small carrot or 1/2 large carrot, finely chopped 1 small rib celery, including the green tops, finely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 can whole tomatoes, including the juice, or 1 3/4 pound fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped 1 teaspoon tomato paste salt and pepper to taste 5 servings of pasta 30 ish meatballs Heat olive oil in a large wide skillet on medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery and parsley. Stir to coat. Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are softened and cooked through. Remove cover and add the minced garlic. Increase the heat to medium high. Cook...