Beef with Horseradish Cream and Hot American Chicken Salad
Here are two of my favourite dishes to cook, both of which are very simple to make and very satisfying especially at this time of year. The Hot American Chicken Salad is quick and easy and works well served with a green salad. The Beef with Horseradish cream is a family favourite and inspired by a Mary Berry recipe. It works well with a serving of mash potato and green beans. I hope that you enjoy it.
Tim Cochrane Managing Director |
Beef with Horseradish Cream
Ingredients - Serves 4 to 6
2lb (900g) stewing steak |
2 large onions |
1 dessertspoon curry powder |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 dessertspoon muscovado sugar |
1 ½ oz. (40g) flour |
¾ pint (450ml) good beef stock |
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce |
Salt and pepper |
1½ heaped tablespoons horseradish cream |
Fresh chopped parsley (to garnish) |
Method
1. Cut meat into 1 inch cubes.
2. Fry gently in large heavy casserole dish until brown on all sides.
3. Add the onion, curry powder, ginger, sugar and flour and cook for a minute.
4. Stir in stock and bring to the boil, stirring until thickened.
5. Add Worcestershire sauce and seasoning, cover with a lid and simmer for about 5 minutes.
6. Transfer to the bottom of the oven and cook on 160 for 1 ½-2 hours until meat is tender. If you have an Aga you can place in bottom of the simmering oven for 4 hours.
7.Stir the horseradish through just before serving and sprinkle with parsley.
Hot American Chicken Salad
Ingredients - Serves 4
12 oz. (350g) cooked chicken, diced |
4 spring onions |
2 tablespoons mayonnaise |
2 tablespoons crème fraiche |
2 teaspoons lemon juice |
Salt and freshly ground pepper |
4oz well-flavoured cheddar cheese, grated |
2 packets crinkle cut salted crisps |
Method
1. Measure all ingredients into a large mixing bowl, (except crisps and 1oz of cheese) mix together and season.
2. Turn into a shallow ovenproof dish.
3. Top with crisps, slightly crushed, and the remainder of the cheese.
4.Bake in the oven at 180 for 10-15 minutes until the top is golden and crisp.