Essential Cuisine
Sosa Free Airbag
Join Samantha Rain, Henley Bridge's Development Chef as she shares how to use Sosa Free Airbag to make vegan-friendly crisps. Equipment: Scales 2 x Sauce pansInduction Spatula Palette knife Piping bag Scissors Dehydrator + trays Tweezers Tray Blue paper... more
Butternut squash soup
15 45 10 Rich, creamy and packed full of flavour our seasonal butternut squash soup is quick, easy to make and simply delicious. Prep time: 15 mins | Cooking time: 45 mins | Serving: 10 x 250ml Ingredients 20ml rapeseed oil250g chopped onion5 crushed... more
Pan seared venison loin with a red wine and dark chocolate jus
20 30 10 This delicious comforting meal is a winter must have. The red wine jus is complemented by dark chocolate, which adds a subtle flavour and an intense velvety richness. It holds its own against the deep colour and rich flavour of the... more
Beef feather blade with pumpkin and cavolo nero
30 240 8 A hearty dish on a cold and blustery evening. Beef feather blade served with a truffled pumpkin mash, red wine and cavolo nero. Prep time 30 minutes | Cook time 4 hours | Serves 8 Ingredients 2kg beef feather blade750ml red wine2 litres... more
Beef fillet and mushroom
30 45 1 If you aren't keen on the traditional turkey on Christmas Day, why not try this delicious fillet of beef with a grated mushroom jus. Prep time 30 minutes | Cook time 45 minutes | Serves 1 Ingredients 200g beef fillet trimmed2 whole closed... more
Spiced chermoula gammon
30 180 8 Everyone loves gammon at Christmas, but why not try something different and create a zing with our chermoula spice, jam and whiskey glaze. Prep time 30 minutes | Cook time 3 hours | Serves 8 Ingredients 2.5kg gammon joint unsmoked1 large... more
Breams can come true
15 10 12 Fillet of bream with lobster and sauvignon blanc sauce served with scorched cucumber and wilted tenderstem broccoli.Prep time 15 minutes | Cook time 10 minutes | Serves 2 Ingredients Olive oil2 bream fillet200ml double cream15g... more
Brandy sauce
This quick and easy brandy sauce is the perfect accompaniment for your Christmas desserts. Prep time 5 minutes | Makes 500ml sauce Ingredients 400ml full fat milk70g Essential Cuisine Crème Anglaise mixBrandy as desired Method... more
Duck with cherry and butterbean mash
30 20 4 Another great alternative to the traditional Christmas turkey is duck. This duck breast served with a butter bean mash, toasted macadamias and a rich duck stock with griottine cherries is sure to win over your guests. Prep time 30 minutes... more
Pigeon with ganache
20 35 2 The creamy ganache perfectly compliments the succulent pigeon breast. Here we've chosen to serve our dish with turnips, brussel sprouts and figs. Prep time 20 minutes | Cook time 35 minutes | Serves 2 Ingredients 4 pigeon breasts... more
Salmon and chive
25 8 4 A lovely light dish that combines the delicious flavours of salmon, chive and lemon. Prep time 25 minutes | Cook time 8 minutes | Serves 4 Ingredients 800g Salmon fillet 1 lemon Method Shallow fry the salmon in a little olive oil until the... more
Suckling pig, red cabbage and mulled cider
30 90 4 Add variety to your Christmas menu with this pork dish, which is packed with delicious winter flavours. Prep time 30 minutes | Cook time 1 hour 30 minutes | Serves 4 Ingredients 1 pork loin rack Method Trim the cutlets so each has a double... more