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ROMANTIC DINNERS

Romantic Dinners

  • Butter Roasted Monkfish Tail with Sweet Pepper Risotto
    Butter Roasted Monkfish Tail with Sweet Pepper Risotto
    Making risotto is a gentle process but it can be served with a variety of accompaniments... working particularly well in this recipe with monkfish
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 50 Minutes
  • Steak with Mustard Cream Sauce
    Steak with Mustard Cream Sauce
    So you want to impress your friends with your culinary skills eh? Well here's a way to cook and present the most delicious steak slices possible.
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Stewed Pears Recipe
    Stewed Pears Recipe
    Stewed Pears are sweet and sticky but just the thing to keep the kids happy! Serve with lashings of double cream (heavy cream) or vanilla ice cream.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Veal Kidneys in Madeira Sauce (Rognons de Veau)
    Veal Kidneys in Madeira Sauce (Rognons de Veau)
    This particular dish is a real favourite of both my wife and myself. Quite often, in a restaurant, we will both choose the same dish - Rognons de Veau
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Stir-Fried Pork with Spring Onions
    Stir-Fried Pork with Spring Onions
    Stir-Fried Pork with Spring Onions is a simple dish from southern China. The key to its success is to not overcook the pork, so speed is essential.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 7 Minutes
  • Canard au Poivre (Duck with Peppercorns)
    Canard au Poivre (Duck with Peppercorns)
    The French are quite partial to eating duck, and with good reason - they cook it extremely well.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
  • Carpaccio Style Prawns
    Carpaccio Style Prawns
    Carpaccio is a dish of raw meat or fish, thinly sliced and generally served as an appetizer. These delicious Carpaccio Style Prawns will delight you.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Chicken and Pea Risotto
    Chicken and Pea Risotto
    Chicken and Pea Risotto is a light and summery risotto recipe that can be rustled up in no time.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 35 Minutes
  • Citrus Parfait
    Citrus Parfait
    Citrus Parfait is one of our favourite desserts for three very good reasons... (1) it's dead easy to make (2) it tastes great (3) our guests love it!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Cod Croisettes with Baked New Potatoes
    Cod Croisettes with Baked New Potatoes
    This lean, sweet fish is versatile and simple to prepare. Try it in this swimmingly good recipes.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 50 Minutes
  • Confit de Canard (Duck Confit)
    Confit de Canard (Duck Confit)
    Confit de Canard (Duck Confit) is one of our absolute favourites and, whenever we serve it to non-French guests, they fall in love with it too.
    Preparation: 1 Hour
    Cooking: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Crab and Prawn Hot Pots
    Crab and Prawn Hot Pots
    Crab and Prawn Hot Pots couldn't be simpler but they will never fail to impress. Equally at home as a starter, light lunch or just because ...
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Creamy Chicken Soup
    Creamy Chicken Soup
    Creamy Chicken Soup answers the question of how to make good use of a whole chicken when only part of it has been used during a meal.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Creamy Ham, Leek and Mushroom Spaghetti
    Creamy Ham, Leek and Mushroom Spaghetti
    Creamy Ham, Leek and Mushroom Spaghetti proves that, for slimmers, those mouth-watering creamy pasta dishes needn't be on the 'forbidden' menu list.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Crisp Potato Cakes with Goats Cheese and Caviar
    Crisp Potato Cakes with Goats Cheese and Caviar
    Crisp Potato Cakes with Goats Cheese and Caviar is, in fact, a rather novel form of savoury "finger food" (petit four salé).
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Crispy Duck with Grape Sauce
    Crispy Duck with Grape Sauce
    This very simple Crispy Duck with Grape Sauce recipe makes use of some slightly sweet ingredients that compliment the flavour of the meat.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Crunchy Stuffed Pears
    Crunchy Stuffed Pears
    Filled with the goodness of crunchy walnuts, cottage cheese and raisins, this baked pear recipe is sure to be a holiday favorite.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Cubes of Veal with Spicebread Sauce
    Cubes of Veal with Spicebread Sauce
    Cubes of Veal with Spicebread Sauce, accompanied by Cauliflower-Cheese - it's truly delicious and to die for!
    Preparation: 40 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Cucumber Surprise
    Cucumber Surprise
    Cucumber Surprise will, indeed, surprise you. It's perfect for a starter course at a main meal, or as a light meal or snack on it's own.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Cullen Skink (Haddock, Potato & Leek Soup)
    Cullen Skink (Haddock, Potato & Leek Soup)
    Cullen Skink is a thick soup originating in the town of Cullen in Moray, on the north-east coast of Scotland. Smokier and more assertive than chowder
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Devilled Eggs
    Devilled Eggs
    Devilled Eggs make a great appetizer and a perfect party dish. So quick and simple to make, and loved by young and old alike.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Duck Breast in Green Pepper Sauce
    Duck Breast in Green Pepper Sauce
    Magret (meaning lean) is the breast of a fatty duck fattened by force-feeding when producing confit and foie gras. But Oh Boy, does it taste good!
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Eggs in Tarragon Jelly
    Eggs in Tarragon Jelly
    In this recipe for Eggs in Tarragon Jelly, the tarragon imparts a mild but distinctive flavour to the consommé.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Filet Mignon with Sage and Rosemary (Tenderloin of Pork)
    Filet Mignon with Sage and Rosemary (Tenderloin of Pork)
    Filet Mignon with Sage and Rosemary enhances the tenderness and taste of the pork with gentle herbs. On the other hand, it is quite delicious with
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Fillet of Beef with Shallots
    Fillet of Beef with Shallots
    A fillet of beef is the most luxurious, most delicate (and most expensive) cut available and is worth every cent!!
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Fillet Steak en Croûte
    Fillet Steak en Croûte
    Fillet Steak en Croûte (in pastry) is exactly that - a steak wrapped in a pastry crust - and it looks good and tastes good.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Fish in Cream and Mustard Sauce
    Fish in Cream and Mustard Sauce
    Any firm white fish will do for this simple recipe although cod, hake or plaice are probably the best choice. The mustard adds a delicate flavour.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Foie Gras Escalopes on Spice Bread
    Foie Gras Escalopes on Spice Bread
    This recipe for Foie Gras on Spice Bread (escalope de foie gras au pain d'Épice) is quick and easy and very, very, very tasty!
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Foie Gras Escalopes with Dates and Pears
    Foie Gras Escalopes with Dates and Pears
    Escalopes of Foie Gras with Dates and Pears relies on the rich, buttery, and delicate falvours of fresh (uncooked) foie gras.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Garlic Prawns (Garlic Shrimp)
    Garlic Prawns (Garlic Shrimp)
    Garlic Prawns is one of those delicious recipes that is perfect as a starter if you are entertaining or as a light lunch for yourself and the family.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Grenadin de Veau Gratiné
    Grenadin de Veau Gratiné
    In cookery, a grenadin is a larded fillet, especially one of veal or poultry, glazed with its own concentrated liquor.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Grilled Trout
    Grilled Trout
    Trout is an exquisite fish with the most delicate texture and flavour. It is not suitable for poaching but tastes delectable straight from the grill.
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Guinea Fowl and Bacon Casserole
    Guinea Fowl and Bacon Casserole
    There is culinary harmony between the combined flavours of poultry and bacon. This recipe makes the best use of that rapport through its simplicity
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Tasty Turkey Portions
    Tasty Turkey Portions
    The only problem with turkey is its size! If you are alone or with just a small family, a whole turkey can be a daunting affair. Here's the answer...
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Hazelnut Butter Scallops
    Hazelnut Butter Scallops
    A slightly expensive but totally delicious shellfish with a delicate taste, Hazelnut Butter Scallops make a most attractive and delicious starter.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 12 Minutes
  • Hot Camembert with Cherry Filling
    Hot Camembert with Cherry Filling
    Hot Camembert with Cherry Filling is a somewhat decadent way of mixing cheese and fruit, but it's very, very more-ish when served with crusty bread.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Julie's Salmon & Prawn with Lime
    Julie's Salmon & Prawn with Lime
    Julie's Salmon & Prawn with Lime is dedicated to Terry and Julie, our neighbours on The Isle of Man, who served us the most stunning starter ever.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
    Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
    The mix of tomato and Mozzarella makes a delicious salad accompaniment or can be served on its own as a fresh summer starter course.
    Preparation: 7 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Tournedos Rossini
    Tournedos Rossini
    This is the 'traditional' Tournedos Rossini recipe with foie gras on top of the steak. It is one of the great classic dishes of the world.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Fillet Steaks in Madeira Sauce (Simple Tournedos Rossini)
    Fillet Steaks in Madeira Sauce (Simple Tournedos Rossini)
    Fillet Steaks in Madeira Sauce is a simplified (and less expensive) version of the classic French dish, Tournedos Rossini.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Trio of Scallops
    Trio of Scallops
    a Trio of Scallops is a simple and very effective starter course or you can extend the choice to make it a "quad" of scallops. Absolutely stunning!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Leek and Smoked Salmon Rolls
    Leek and Smoked Salmon Rolls
    Leek and Smoked Salmon Rolls is an upmarket version of ham and leek bake. Not only is it an unusual dish, it's also good for your figure!
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Luxury Lobster and Potato Salad
    Luxury Lobster and Potato Salad
    I admit that Luxury Lobster and Potato Salad is somewhat decadent and exotic but lobster and truffles are a match made in heaven.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Veal and Creamed Mushrooms
    Veal and Creamed Mushrooms
    Veal has a tender texture that once made it a luxury meat. Nowadays, it is less expensive than it used to be and makes a nice change from time to time
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Veal Marengo
    Veal Marengo
    Veal Marengo, according to a popular myth, was first made after Napoleon defeated the Austrian army at the Battle of Marengo, south of Turin.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 2 Hours
  • Vichyssoise by Odile
    Vichyssoise by Odile
    The concept of Vichyssoise is simple; make some leek and potato soup, stir in cream, cool the soup quickly and serve. And who am I to argue with that?
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 45 Minutes
  • Meringues with Clotted Cream and Strawberries
    Meringues with Clotted Cream and Strawberries
    I'm not sure why people always assume that meringues are difficult to make... they're not, as this recipe for Meringues with Clotted Cream will prove.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 3 Hours
  • Monkfish Medallions à  l'Orange
    Monkfish Medallions à  l'Orange
    Monkfish is a firm fish, once called "the poor man's lobster" because its texture, when cooked properly, is really similar to lobster.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Oak-Smoked Queenies
    Oak-Smoked Queenies
    In case you've not come across them before, "Queenies" are small scallops about ½" - ¾" (1cm - 2cm) diameter - sometimes called "bay scallops"
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Oysters
    Oysters
    All sorts of myths appear to exist about these delightful creatures. Certainly, in some countries, they can be quite expensive.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Warm Asparagus Salad
    Warm Asparagus Salad
    Warm Asparagus Salad is a delightful, fresh salad suitable for a light meal in summer or winter. And it doesn't matter if the eggs are still warm.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Wild Mushroom Risotto
    Wild Mushroom Risotto
    Wild Mushroom Risotto is soooooo good, you just keep making it and making it. A tasty, succulent risotto that will make you keep going back for more.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Pan Fried Veal
    Pan Fried Veal
    Veal has a tender texture that once made it a luxury meat. Nowadays, it is less expensive than it used to be and makes a nice change from time to time
    Preparation: NIL
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Pan-Fried Cod with Minted Peas, Broad Beans and Pancetta
    Pan-Fried Cod with Minted Peas, Broad Beans and Pancetta
    Here's a quick but sophisticated fish supper, packed full of fresh herbs and summer vegetables and perfect for entertaining guests.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Potato and Pea Nests
    Potato and Pea Nests
    Definitely one of my favourites when entertaining family or friends, Potato and Pea Nests are great fun to serve and look very professional too.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Potted Shrimps
    Potted Shrimps
    Sounds complicated? Not at all ! This is probably the easiest seafood you will ever prepare. It looks and tastes wonderful & will impress your guests.
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 3 Minutes
  • Prawn Cocktail (Shrimp Cocktail)
    Prawn Cocktail (Shrimp Cocktail)
    In the 1970's, Prawn Cocktail (Shrimp Cocktail) became a favourite of many people when dining out. So much so that it has now become a bit "old hat".
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Prawn Perfection
    Prawn Perfection
    In Prawn Perfection the peppery flavour of the paper-thin slices turnip perfectly balances the sweetness of the king prawns and the red pepper sauce.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Prawns in Ginger Sauce
    Prawns in Ginger Sauce
    Lovely simple way to start a meal when entertaining. Though remarkably simple, you can display seemingly unimaginable culinary skills to your friends.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Roasted Garlic and Peppers Poussin
    Roasted Garlic and Peppers Poussin
    Roasted Garlic and Peppers Poussin uses half a poussin per person. A poussin is a small, immature chicken, sometimes called a spring chicken.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Rump Steak Stuffed with Stilton
    Rump Steak Stuffed with Stilton
    Rump Steak Stuffed with Stilton is one of those decadent recipes that is actually extremely simple yet converts a regular steak into a gourmet meal.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Salade des Gourmets
    Salade des Gourmets
    A gourmet is an individual with a highly refined discerning palate who revels in the enjoyment of good food. This salad was created for such a person!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes
  • Sautéed Calamari
    Sautéed Calamari
    Sautéed Calamari is a quick and easy dish of delicious squid and baby octopus cooked to perfection with sweet roasted peppers.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Scallops à ma façon (Scallops - my way)
    Scallops à ma façon (Scallops - my way)
    Scallops à ma façon (scallops - my way) are the perfect dish for entertaining when I have guests I want to spend time with.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Scallops and Chorizo
    Scallops and Chorizo
    Scallops and Chorizo is quick, simple and absolutely delicious. The smokiness of the chorizo and the sweetness of the honey is an absolute delight.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Scallops with Garlic and Parsley
    Scallops with Garlic and Parsley
    Scallops with Garlic and Parsley are called "Coquilles St. Jacques à la Provençal" in France, which strikes me as much more romantic !
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes
  • Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon
    Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon
    Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon is good enough to present to guests and simple enough to knock up for yourself as a light midday meal.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Seafood Chowder Mash
    Seafood Chowder Mash
    Seafood Chowder Mash is a real comfort food, consisting of a wealth of fish and seafood over a bed of mashed potatoes... surf and turf, if you like!
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Sole Véronique
    Sole Véronique
    Sole Véronique could just as easily be called Plaice Véronique - but it's more traditional and more decadent using sole!
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • St Georges Caramelised Chilli Beef Steaks
    St Georges Caramelised Chilli Beef Steaks
    You really can't go wrong with a rib eye steak that has been Caramelised. The sugar add a hint of sweetness whilst the cilli flakes add a bit of heat
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Lamb Mini Roast with Rosemary Butter
    Lamb Mini Roast with Rosemary Butter
    This mini roast is a fantastic meal option for 2-3 people that is boneless,easy to carve and ready in under an hour. Ideal for a tasty midweek meal.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Madras-Style Lamb Leg Steaks with Red Onions & Coriander
    Madras-Style Lamb Leg Steaks with Red Onions & Coriander
    A spicy supper for two of madras-coated lamb leg steaks that will make your mouth water before you've even started. A perfect Saturday night treat.
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 23 Minutes
  • Lamb Noisettes with Lemon and Rosemary Jus
    Lamb Noisettes with Lemon and Rosemary Jus
    Just the name Lamb Noisettes with Lemon and Rosemary Jus conjures up visions of those beautifully tender Lamb Noisettes that just melt in the mouth.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 13 Minutes
  • Lamb Valentine Steaks with Pomegranate & Plum Aigre-doux
    Lamb Valentine Steaks with Pomegranate & Plum Aigre-doux
    Lamb Valentine Steaks with Pomegranate Plum Aigre-doux makes the most of the combination of sweet and sour to serve with a Valentine Lamb Steak
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 18 Minutes
  • Eton Mess
    Eton Mess
    Is this the most British pudding of them all? It may have been invented by a bunch of public schoolboys, but Eton Mess works wonders for us all.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Huîtres chaudes à la Charentaise (Warm Charente Oysters)
    Huîtres chaudes à la Charentaise (Warm Charente Oysters)
    Ah, oysters - the food of the gods! Straight from the sea, tasting of salt and freshness. But not everybody can handle their oysters raw.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes



 
 

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