10/02/2016
Hi Everyone!
That's right-- this is the last post before we crown the winning 'Top Pick' recipe from those of you who have sent in your recipes thus far to either myself or Tom Perks. So, if there are any more of you out there who would like to take a stab at winning tomorrow then make sure to send in your recipe before the end of the day tomorrow! Here are today's and yesterday's 'Top Pick' recipes. I hope y'all like your potato dishes! And if not, I at least hope you'll have as much use for these potato-filled recipes as I did. Who likes potatoes lying about their cupboards growing sprouts anyways? Use them up with these two fabulous recipes!
Yesterday's 'Top Pick': Tuna Hash
Ingredients:
- 2 medium potatoes (cut into 2cm cubes)
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 red onion (sliced)
- 185g can tuna (drained of water/oil)
- 1/2 (34Og) can of sweetcorn
Method:
1.) Boil the potatoes for about 8-1O minutes (or until they're tender; you should be able to stab them easily with a fork the whole way through). Then, drain and return them to the pan.
2.) Add some butter to the pan and gently stir around.
3.) Heat a little oil in a frying pan and fry the onions until the begin to caramelise (or brown).
4.) Add the potatoes, sweetcorn, and tuna to the pan and gently stir.
5.) Heat on a medium heat and allow the hash to brown and then stir in the brown bits. Repeat twice. Don't keep stirring the hash too long though otherwise the tuna will become mushy.
6.) Serve with mayo and crusty bread (if you prefer).
Today's 'Top Pick': Cheesy Potatoes
Ingredients:
- 2-3 potatoes (cut evenly into 1/2 cm slices)
- 1 quantity of Quick Cheese Sauce (See bottom for further recipe)
- 1OOg grated cheese
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Method:
1.) Preheat the oven to 2OO degrees Celsius (18O fan; Gas 6).
2.) Arrange the sliced potatoes in layers in the bottom of the casserole dish.
3.) Pour the cheese sauce over and season with salt and pepper.
4.) Top with the grated cheese.
5.) Bake in the oven for about 3O-35 minutes (or until the potatoes are cooked and the cheese is beginning to brown. Test the potatoes with a fork (if not cooked yet, place back in the oven and turn heat down twenty degrees and leave for another 1O minutes).
6.) Non-vegetarians can serve with bacon or sausages for a wonderfully filly meal.
Quick Cheese Sauce Recipe:
- 1OOg grated cheese (can use a bit more if preferred)
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 dessertspoon of butter
- 1 cup (average sized coffee/tea mug) of milk (use whole if you have it for a creamier cheese sauce)
- Pinch of paprika (to taste)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
1.) Without the heat on, put the grated cheese into a saucepan, add the flour, salt, pepper, and paprika and stir well.
2.) Add the milk and butter.
3.) Put the heat on low and bring to a slow boil, stirring constantly until the sauce begins to thicken (should be a thick sauce when finished).
Bon appétit! from Enactus Leicester Farmers' Market. I don't know about you but I'm completely psyched for tomorrow's winning recipe to be posted— so stay tuned! And as always, remember to eat healthy and locally!
