Tasty Tatties

Chilli Burgers

Mizmoe — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:28:44 +0000

If you like chilli, you will love these burgers – though I am informed that the best burger in the world contains only one ingredient – beef! I have to admit that I tried this idea, cooking in a little olive oil and seasoned on the outside only with sea salt flakes and freshly ground [...]

Game Pot Pies with Wild Boar

Mizmoe — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:50:44 +0000

Many years ago we went to a Christmas party at the stables where my daughter worked – schooling and looking after horses and teaching riding skills. One of the dishes presented was a traditional game pie, I have been “hooked” ever since. It was absolutely fabulous. I do like pies, often the ones without pastry, [...]

Ethel´s Fresh Garden Potato Salad

Mizmoe — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:50:35 +0000

What better way to make a fresh home made potato salad than with the ingredients harvested from our own garden – this is a traditional recipe in my family; good to eat, fresh and wholesome! It can be made throughout the year using the different types of potato available from large baking potatoes available in [...]

Colcannon

Mizmoe — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:00:54 +0000

Colcannon is such a wonderful traditional dish; the recipes available numerous including spring cabbage – as in this dish to kale and other green leafy vegetables. I am not sure whether this recipe is traditional, but it is very good. I often use Colcannon to top pies, i.e. cottage of shepherds pie or other meat [...]

Aussie Potato Salad

Mizmoe — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:49:57 +0000

This is my take on a recipe passed on to me by an Australian friend, now living in the UK; it is very good with an unusual dressing, for those who dislike potato salad with mayonnaise or salad cream dressing. 12 Yukon Gold potatoes 6 boiled eggs, chopped 40 grams prepared red onions, finely chopped [...]

Roast Potatoes

Mizmoe — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:26:08 +0000

910 grams Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and quartered or halved depending on size 225 grams goose fat Preheat oven to 200ºC. Put the potatoes into a pan of cold water, bring up to the boil, add salt and parboil for 10 minutes. Drain and return to the saucepan, shake vigorously (the outside of the potatoes [...]

Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce

Mizmoe — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:23:30 +0000

1.2 kg tenderloin of beef 1 tbsp good quality olive oil 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Filling 1 tbsp unsalted butter and 1 tbsp olive oil 85 grams Chestnut mushrooms 4 tbsp fresh white breadcrumbs 40 grams Blue Wensleydale cheese, crumbled 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley leaves Sauce 120 ml red currant jelly [...]

Potato Scallops

Mizmoe — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:09:15 +0000

These bring back fond memories of when I was young and all the family were together, whilst I loved chip, I adored scallops – traditionally made with batter and fried just as Mum did them; except Mum used lard! 400 grams floury potatoes – peel, wash and cut into 3 mm thick slices, pat dry [...]

Patates Tiganites (Fried Potatoes – Greek style)

Mizmoe — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:00:45 +0000

As far as I am concerned, a fried potato is the same the world over, aka a chip in the UK, patatas fritas in Spain and patates tiganites in Greece – not much to choose between any of them. 2 large baking potatoes 2 tsp sea salt Olive oil If using a deep far fryer [...]

Lentil and Vegetable Cottage Pie

Mizmoe — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:04:39 +0000

This recipe is not just for vegetarians, but for families who sometimes like a cottage style pie without the meat. This is a tasty and easy recipe, satisfying when you want comfort food. Topping 2 large baking potatoes – peeled and cut into 2.5 cm pieces 2 large sweet potatoes – peeled and cut into [...]