Thursday 15 November 2012
Monday 12 November 2012
A Quick Sweet Chestnut Stuffing
I've spoken before about the giant Sweet Chestnut that arcs above my fellow Commuters and I as we wait for the train each morning. A light scattering of Chestnuts nestle among the briefcases and steaming coffees on platform one; I have just enough time to hunt around in the leaves and gather the best that have fallen the previous day before hopping on the train to Metropolis. By the time Friday arrives, I have a bulging pocketful, ready to fashion into something tasty at the weekend.
A coat pocketful of Sweet Chestnuts, roasted and shelled
1 Onion
2 Garlic cloves
About 8 Sage leaves
A pinch of dried Oregano
A thick slice of stale white bread (crust if you've got it)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Put all of the ingredients into a blender and blitz; the wetness of the chestnuts and onion helps bind the stuffing together without the need of egg. Roast in the cavity of your Sunday Chicken, or roll into Crab apple-sized balls, place on a non-stick baking sheet and bake for 3o minutes (200C/fan 180C/gas 6) until golden.
Labels:
foraging,
stuffing,
Sunday Roast,
sweet chestnuts,
wild food
Monday 5 November 2012
Roast Mallard with sour cherry shallots
This feels about as Autumnal as things get. For the last few weeks I've been busy stocking the freezer with Pigeon, Pheasant and Wild duck; this recipe makes for a perfect Sunday lunch after a crisp, country walk. Serve with celeriac chips or mash.
1 Wild Duck (One Mallard
will serve two, Teal and Widgeon are smaller so you’d need one each)
Salt and pepper
A large knob of soft
butter
12 shallots, ends trimmed
and peeled
Olive oil
A handful of dried sour
cherries
A large wine glassful of
sherry (not too dry)
1Tsp Honey
A few thyme sprigs
1 Heat the oven to
180C/350F/Gas 4. Rub the butter into the duck skin, season well then sit on a
metal roasting dish. Toss the shallots in a little olive oil then arrange
around the bird. Roast for 35 minutes, basting the duck and turning the
shallots regularly.
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