Tuesday 23 December 2014

Christmas Dinner for One (2014)

Christmas Dinner for One (2014) ~ Simple Food


Last year I posted Christmas Dinner for One based around a poissin chicken.

This year I thought I would post a similar one for turkey lovers.

Christmas Dinner for One (2014)

You will need

1 – Turkey Breast (450 Gm approx.)
Sage and Onion Stuffing (or a stuffing of your choice)
1 – Carrot (sliced longways)
Christmas Dinner for One (2014) ~ Simple Food

1 – Parsnip (sliced longways)
Butchers String
Vegetables and Potatoes of your choice
½ - Fresh Pomegranate

For the gravy

1 teaspoon – Dried Tarragon
1 teaspoon – Dried Thyme
½ teaspoon – Dried Mixed Herbs
Meat Juices
2 tablespoons – Plain Flour
1 – Beef or Vegetable Stock Cube
100 Ml – Red Wine
Chicken or vegetable Stock
Salt and Pepper to taste

Mix the stuffing according to the pack instructions then mix in the seeds from half a pomegranate and leave it to rest.

Christmas Dinner for One (2014) ~ Simple Food


Place the turkey breast on a chopping board and beat it a little with a rolling pin to make it a little thinner and easier to roll.

Christmas Dinner for One (2014) ~ Simple Food


Spread the stuffing on the turkey and carefully roll then tie up with butcher’s string.

Christmas Dinner for One (2014) ~ Simple Food
Christmas Dinner for One (2014) ~ Simple Food








Place in an oven dish along with the carrot and parsnip, drizzle with a little olive oil then place in a 180°c oven for 40 minutes.

Christmas Dinner for One (2014) ~ Simple Food

If you are roasting potatoes and cooking pigs in blankets put them in at the same time.

After 40 minutes take out the turkey, you might want to leave the roast potatoes in for a little longer to crisp up.

Remove the carrot and parsnip and keep somewhere warm and put the turkey somewhere to rest.

Christmas Dinner for One (2014) ~ Simple Food

Put the oven dish on a medium hob and add the herbs, tarragon and thyme then cook for a couple of minutes.

Add the flour and make a paste, then the red wine and the stock cube then make a paste again.

Christmas Dinner for One (2014) ~ Simple Food
Christmas Dinner for One (2014) ~ Simple Food








Now add the stock, salt and pepper to taste and leave to simmer while you carve the turkey.

Christmas Dinner for One (2014) ~ Simple Food
Christmas Dinner for One (2014) ~ Simple Food








Serve with your favourite vegetables.

Christmas Dinner for One (2014) ~ Simple Food



Sunday 7 December 2014

Hoisin Pulled Chicken with Fresh Chilli Slaw


Hoisin Pulled Chicken with Fresh Chilli Slaw ~ Simple Food


I thought I might jump on the pulled meat bandwagon so I used my favourite meat and my favourite flavouring.

The slaw is fresh with a good hit of chilli, you’ll love it.

Hoisin Pulled Chicken with Fresh Chilli Slaw

Hoisin Pulled Chicken with Fresh Chilli Slaw ~ Simple FoodYou will need

4 – Chicken Legs
2 tablespoons – Hoisin Sauce
1 tablespoon – Dark Muscovado Sugar
2oo Ml – Chicken Stock
1 tablespoon - Corn Flour (mixed with a little water)

For the slaw

¼ approx. – White Cabbage (shredded)
1 – Carrot (shredded)
1 – Chilli (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons – White Wine Vinegar
2 tablespoons – Olive Oil

You can buy boneless chicken thighs but I had some chicken legs that I boned myself, purely because I hate to pay for something that I can do myself.

Just lay the leg on the chopping board then cut the entire length to the bone and tease out the complete bone.

Hoisin Pulled Chicken with Fresh Chilli Slaw ~ Simple FoodHoisin Pulled Chicken with Fresh Chilli Slaw ~ Simple Food








Mix the muscovado, hoisin and chicken stock in a bowl.

Hoisin Pulled Chicken with Fresh Chilli Slaw ~ Simple Food
Hoisin Pulled Chicken with Fresh Chilli Slaw ~ Simple Food








Place the chicken in a roasting pan, pour over the mixture and place in the oven at 120°c for 90 minutes.

Hoisin Pulled Chicken with Fresh Chilli Slaw ~ Simple Food


While that’s going on you can make the slaw which is quite simply mixing all the slaw ingredients in a bowl.

Hoisin Pulled Chicken with Fresh Chilli Slaw ~ Simple Food
Hoisin Pulled Chicken with Fresh Chilli Slaw ~ Simple Food








Take the chicken out of the oven and place it on a plate then put the sauce on the hob.

Reduce the sauce and mix in the corn flour then simmer for about 10 minutes on a medium heat.

Pull the chicken apart with two forks then keep warm until the sauce is ready.

Hoisin Pulled Chicken with Fresh Chilli Slaw ~ Simple Food


Serve with the slaw with the sauce poured over the chicken.

Hoisin Pulled Chicken with Fresh Chilli Slaw ~ Simple Food