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Asian Roast Spatchcock Chicken

Asian Roast Spatchcock Chicken

Recently I’ve been working near a Tesco Express which I don’t often visit. This Chicken was £2.38 with their version of a Yellow Sticker. The left-overs are going in a Pasta bake this evening. Not bad going…..

Butchers tip:- Flip the bird over so the spine is at the top. Use sharp kitchen scissors to cut through the bones on either side of the spine and remove. Flip it back over and flatten it out. Spatchcock - Sorted. Or you can pay Supermarket prices of £5 plus for a tiny flattened bird, your choice I guess!

Ingredients:-

1  Spatchcock Chicken
1 Lemon Grass stalk, finely sliced
4 Cloves of Garlic, minced
5cm Piece of Ginger, minced
1 Red Chilli, chopped
50ml of Fish Sauce
3 Tbsp of Soy Sauce (Gluten free for us)
4 Tbsp of Honey
3 Tbsp of Oil (Sesame if you prefer)
1 Lime, juiced
½ Tsp of Chinese Five Spice
Salt and Pepper to season when ready to cook

Method:-

(1) In a Pestle & Mortar work all the ingredients excluding the Salt & Pepper into a paste. Therapeutic if you’ve had a frustrating day.
(2) Smear the paste over the Chicken and allow to marinade for at least 2 hours in the fridge.
(3) When ready to cook, season with Salt & Pepper.
(4) Roast covered at 160c for 1 ½ hours.
(5) After 45 minutes baste the Chicken with the cooking juices.
(6) After 1 ¼ hours uncover and baste again.



 

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Salami Pasta recipeWe often “Raid” the fridge at our local Polish Deli. They generally have a wide selection of cured and smoked Pork Sausages. Don't worry about not being able to read Polish, they are pretty self explanatory. 
 
Ingredients:-
 
Pasta. We used Fusilli but it really doesn't matter which shape you choose.
Salami, sliced or chopped
I large Onion, chopped
2 cloves of Garlic, grated
Onion Salt
Paprika
Chilli flakes
Red and yellow Peppers, sliced
Cheese Sauce (Margarine or butter, Milk, Flour)
Italian style grated Cheese
Mushrooms, sliced
Cheddar Cheese, grated
Mixed Chilli, sliced
Parsley to garnish. (Not essential, but why not if you have some?)
 
Method:-
 
(1) Fry the Onion, Peppers, Mushrooms, Garlic, Paprika, Chilli flakes.
(2) Season with Salt, Pepper and Onion Salt.
(3) Add the Salami
 
Cheese Sauce:-
 
(1) Melt the margarine or butter in a pan.
(2) Add the Flour and mix over a low heat into you have a smooth paste.
(3) Gradually add the Milk a little at a time mixing constantly, until you have a runny constancy.
(4) Season with a little Salt and Pepper.
(5) Add the grated Cheese and mix thoroughly so you end up with a smooth sauce.
(6) Add extra milk if the sauce is too stiff and mix thoroughly.
 
Bringing everything together:-
 
(1) Boil the Pasta until tender.
(2) Add the fried ingredients to the Cheese Sauce.
(3) Add the sauce to the drained Pasta and mix through.
(4) Garnish with Italian style grated Cheese and a sprig of Parsley.
 
We served ours with home made Garlic Bread.

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