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Gulasz and Placki Ziemiaczane

Gulasz and Placki Ziemiaczane recipe, eat well on universal credit

So that’s Goulash and Potato Pancakes in English. Language is not a problem as long as the dish tastes good - Our Polish friends certainly know how to get the best out of very little…..

Gulasz Ingredients:-

500g of Pork Thigh, cubed
100g of Plain Flour (Gluten free for us)
3 Tbsp of Oil
1 Onion, diced
3 Carrots, chopped
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
200ml of Chicken Stock
2 Tbsp of Tomato Puree
2 Tbsp of Paprika
1 Tsp of Allspice
2 Tbsp of Water
60Ml of Red Wine
3 Tbsp of Cornflour
Salt & Pepper, to season

Method:-

(1) Dredge the pork in Flour which you have seasoned with Salt & Pepper.
(2) In a large pan heat Oil and brown the Pork on all sides.
(3) Remove and set aside.
(4) Add the Onions to the pan, followed by the Carrots and cook until softened.
(5) Add the Garlic and stir in.
(6)Return the Pork to the pan and add the Stock, Tomato Puree, Paprika, Allspice and Red Wine.
(7) Simmer for a hour.
(8) In a jug blend the Cornflour with Water and add to the pan.
(9) Stir in and simmer for a further 30 minutes.
(10) Season to taste.

Placki Ziemiaczane Ingredients:-

3 Large Potatoes, grated
1 Onion, grated
1 Egg, beaten
Oil to fry
Salt & Pepper to season

Method:-

(1) Squeeze out the moisture from both the Potato and Onion using kitchen paper.
(2) In a bowl add the Egg and stir in the Flour.
(3) Season with Salt & Pepper.
(4) Beat until the mixture is smooth.
(5) Stir in the Potato and Onion.
(6) Heat Oil in a frying pan and spoon in the mixture, spreading until about ½ an inch thick.
(7) Fry for 2 to 3 minutes and each side.
(8) Repeat in batches and drain on kitchen paper.

As sprinkle of fresh Dill was all this needed. A really hearty meal for a pretty wintery day!

 

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Asian inspired Surf and Turf

These steaks were in a discount pack at the local Lidl. They were effectively a pound each. Not the greatest in the world, but very tasty none the less.

Ingredients:-

2 Ranch Steaks
½ a Red Onion, finely diced
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
½ a Red Chilli, finely chopped
1 Tsp of fresh Ginger, grated
½ a Tsp of Chinese Five Spice
1 Tbsp of Soy Sauce (Gluten free for us)
1 Tbsp of Honey
1 Tbsp of Oyster Sauce
8 King Prawns
1 Spring Onion, finely sliced
Oil to Fry
Salt and Pepper

Method:-

(1) Season the Steaks with Salt & Pepper.
(2) Add Oil to a large frying pan and fry the Steaks on both sides to taste.
(3) Set aside to rest.
(4) Add a little more Oil to the frying pan and fry the Onions until softened.
(5) Add the Garlic, ginger and Five Spice and cook until fragrant.
(6) Stir in the Soy Sauce, Honey, Oyster Sauce and Prawns along with 4 Tbsp of water.
(7) Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the Prawns are cooked through.
(8) Spoon over the Steaks and garnish with Spring Onions and Bonito Flakes.

We finally found Bonito Flakes in an Asian supermarket. What we didn’t realise initially was that they react to heat and wriggle and wave. Which is cool, if perhaps a bit off-putting for some folk!

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