Cooking with Paula McIntyre

Recipe 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced in 4 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon English mustard powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon onion granules ¼ teaspoon salt Few grinds pepper Oil for brushing Place the chicken in a bowl. Mix the smoked paprika, mustard, garlic, sugar, onion granules salt and pepper together. Take a teaspoon of the mixture out for t...

Recipe Pineapple semifreddo with candied white chocolate and coconut crumb Pineapple semifreddo 2 egg yolks 100g castor sugar 150ml pineapple juice Zest and juice 1 lime 25g cornflour 200g pineapple flesh, blended 350ml double cream Place the egg yolks, sugar, pineapple juice, lime juice and zest and cornflour in a saucepan and whisk until smooth. Place over heat and whisk constantly until thick ....

Recipe 4 x 200g pork shoulder chops 200ml dry cider 500ml water 15g seasalt 30g brown sugar 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 clove garlic, smashed 2 sprigs fresh rosemary Place the cider, water, salt, sugar, mustard seeds, garlic and rosemary in a pan and simmer until sugar and salt have dissolved. Cool completely. Place the chops in a container and cover with the brine. Cover and chill overnight. Remov...

Tonnato 125g tinned or jarred tuna, drained weight 1 garlic clove, peeled Juice of half a lemon 1 egg yolk 1 small handful parsley leaves 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 150ml good quality local rapeseed oil or olive oil Salt and pepper, to season Put all the ingredients, except the oil and seasoning, into a food processor or a bowl suitable for an immersion blender, and pulse until smooth. While pulsing...

Crème Caramel with orange, date and sherry Crème Caramel 500ml whole milk 225g castor sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla paste 4 eggs + 1 yolk Take 4 x approximately 200ml ramekins or 4 metal pudding bowls and place on a folded towel or blue cloth in a roasting tin. Set the oven to 130oc. Heat 100g of the sugar in a pan and cook until a golden amber colour. Divide among the bottom of the ramekins and allow...

4 x 175g fillets hake, scaled and pinboned 200ml water 15g seasalt 2 tablespoons oil 25g butter Place the water and salt in a pan and bring to a simmer until salt has dissolved. Cool completely then submerge the hake in the brine and leave for an hour. Remove and pat dry on kitchen paper. Heat the oil in a large non stick frying pan ( or line a frying pan with parchment paper to ensure no sticking...

Chocolate buttermilk slab cake 275g castor sugar 125g chopped dark chocolate 90g butter 175ml water 225g plain flour ¾ teaspoon baking soda 100ml buttermilk 2 eggs Set the oven to 170c. Line a brownie tin with parchment paper. Place the sugar, chocolate, butter and water in a saucepan and cook gently until the chocolate and butter have melted. Cool Whisk in the buttermilk and eggs. Sift the flour...

400g haloumi, cut into 12 slices ½ small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped ½ teaspoon smoked paprika Zest and juice 1 lemon 1 teaspoon fresh oregano or ¼ teaspoon dried 25ml olive oil Blend the onion,garlic, paprika, lemon, oregano and oil to a smooth paste. Rub all over the haloumi and marinate in the fridge for a few hours, 8 slices sourdough bread Soft butter to spread 75g finely grated ha...

4 pork chops about 150g each 2 eggs 100g plain flour seasoned with salt and pepper 100g panko breadcrumbs (crispy Japanese crumbs available in most supermarkets) or regular breadcrumbs 50g finely grated parmesan oil for frying Set the oven to low heat – about 80°c. Beat the eggs in a dish. Place the seasoned flour in another and mix the crumbs and parmesan in another. Place a chop on a sheet of pa...

Meringues 3 egg whites 175g castor sugar 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon cornflour Set the oven to 120oc and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl to stiff peaks. Slowly add the sugar, whisking all the time. Whisk in the vinegar and cornflour. Spoon into a piping bag and pipe circles onto the tray and then pipe up on each to make a nest. Bake for ab...

150g chopped dark chocolate 300ml double cream 25g soft brown sugar 4 egg yolks 2 tablespoons plain flour 25ml whiskey or rum ( optional) Butter 4 ramekins and set oven to 200°c. Place chocolate, cream and sugar in a pan and heat gently, stirring until the chocolate melts. Whisk the yolks with the flour and rum in a bowl until smooth. Mix in the chocolate mixture well and pour into ramekins. Place...

Pot roast bacon 1 kg bacon loin joint 2 onions, roughly chopped 1 bay leaf Few sprigs thyme Place the bacon in pot that fits in the oven and add the onions, bay, thyme and cover with water. Add a lid and cook at 180°c for about an hour and half. Remove bacon and allow to rest. When ready to serve – place in a pan fat side down and cook until golden. Slice and serve with the accompaniments. Grilled...

200g medium egg noodles 4 scallions finely chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped kimchi 2 eggs whisked with a fork 1 teaspoon sesame oil 25ml soy sauce Oil for cooking Cook the noodles according to the pack and drain well. Toss in the sesame and cut them up roughly with knife and allow to cool. Mix in the eggs, scallions, kimchi and soy very well. Take a small pan or one big one and cover the bottom...

200g plain flour 100g cold butter 35g icing sugar 1 egg Rub the flour and butter together until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar and mix well. Make a well in the centre and add the Mix to a dough Wrap in cling and chill for 20 minutes. Apple and blueberry filling 3 medium cooking apples 3 red eating apples 250g frozen blueberries 25g butter 75g castor sugar Pinch allspice ½ te...

150g wholemeal flour 100g plain flour Pinch salt 50ml vegetable oil 150ml water Mix the flours, salt and oil in a bowl and add a little water a time to combine to a soft dough. Knead and then place in a bowl for 20 minutes to rest. 200g potatoes, peeled and diced 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger 1 teaspoon finely chopped chilli 1 teaspoon garam masala ½ teaspoon chilli pow...

Gingerbread 75g butter + extra for buttering 100g dark muscovado sugar 100g golden syrup 35g crystallized ginger roughly chopped 50ml whole milk 1 egg 2 teaspoons ground ginger 150g self raising flour Icing sugar to dust Lightly butter a cake tin and dust with flour, shaking off the excess. Set oven to 180°c. Place butter, sugar and syrup in a pan and gently cook until the sugar has dissolved. Coo...

200g fine noodles 25g grated root ginger 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 scallions finely chopped 1 aubergine cut into 2cm dice 100g of either cooked bacon or ham chopped 1 tablespoon tomato puree 1 teaspoon gochujang or chilli paste 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 100ml oyster sauce Oil for cooking Cook the noodles as per pack instructions, drain and to...

Paula's "Burns Night" Supper Haggis stuffed chicken thighs 6 chicken thighs, skin on, bone removed 75g crumbled haggis 75g sausage meat 25g breadcrumbs 1 onion, finely chopped Mix the haggis, sausage, crumbs and onion well. Place chicken on a board, skin side down and divide the stuffing among the thighs. Roll up the thighs to enclose the stuffing. Take a square of foil, place chicken on top, wrap...

Flaky pastry 225g plain flour 150g butter Pinch salt Cold water to bind Wrap the butter cling and place in freezer for 45 minutes. Mix the salt and flour together and then grate the butter from frozen into the bowl. Mix together then rub to breadcrumb consistency. Add cold water to bind, mix to a smooth dough, roll into a sausage shape and chill for an hour. Roll into a rectangle about 50cm x 30cm...

Mulled fruit 250g frozen mixed berries 100g castor sugar 200ml water 2 cloves 1 cinnamon stick, split in half 150ml red wine 4 large pears 4 plums Place the berries, sugar, cloves, wine, cinnamon stick and water in a pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the cloves and cinnamon and blend to a smooth sauce and pass through a sieve into another pan. Peel the pears and cut in half through the root. Re...

2 pears, cored and chopped finely 2 sprigs rosemary, chopped 2 small onions, peeled and finely chopped 25g butter 500g sausage meat 35g chopped chestnut 75g breadcrumbs Handful chopped parsley Cook the onions gently in the butter until soft and golden and add the rosemary, cook for a minute and then cool. Mix into the sausage meat with the breadcrumbs, pears, chestnuts and parsley. Press into a bu...

Braised carrots with leeks and sprouts 500g carrots, peeled and sliced thinly 2 onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, ground 25g butter 500ml vegetable stock 375g leeks, split, washed and chopped 500g sprouts, trimmed and cut in half through the root Heat the butter in a large casserole pan and the onions and garlic. Cook until soft and add the carrots. Cook with...

Mince Pies with Streusel Topping and Orange Cream Homemade Mincemeat 100g ice cold butter, coarsely grated 200g dark brown sugar 2 Armagh Bramley apples, peeled, cored and coarsely grated zest and juice 1 lemon zest and juice 1 orange 50ml rum or orange liqueur 150ml Port 100ml Brandy 600g dried mixed fruit – I like a mixture of dried cranberries, cherries,figs, sultanas, pear and raisins 2 teaspo...

Crostini with triple crème cheese, roasted grapes and walnut 1 ciabatta loaf 200g red seedless grapes, removed from stem 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon seasalt 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary 2 rounds triple crème cheese 4 walnut halves Slice the bread as thinly as you can with a serrated knife and place on a couple of baking trays. Bake in a 180°c oven until crisp and golden – about 10 minutes. C...

Chicken and leek minestrone soup with walnut and parsley pesto toasts Chicken and leek minestrone soup 1 small chicken, about 1kg 2 onions, peeled and quartered 1 stick celery, roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 bay leaf 1 large leek, split, washed and chopped 25g butter 75g macaroni pasta 1 tin borlotti beans Large handful parsley, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Place the chicken in a po...