Like a summer of memories
past – though maybe our memories are quite short lived. Never the less it is
glorious – hot days and cool evenings oh this sceptered isle!
Abandon the kitchen in
favour of the garden and cook. I have a camping gas stove set up for griddling –
a chimnea for roasting or baking and a weber bbq for classic charcoal grilling
or roasting. The camping stove gets the most use – instant cooking with a
griddle plate ideal for small numbers. I even put a big pan on too occasionally
for boiling gammon or cooking live lobsters! Or a paella pan for the obvious.
My other thought to share
this month was a little revelation I guess but obvious if you think. A visit to
the supermarket with thoughts of some nice Leg of Lamb Steaks. Spied and
checked the price £17.50 per kilo – oh no said I! Casting my eye further down
small Leg of Lamb Joints £6.50 per kilo. Ah ha thought I just the job. Home –
de-boned and sliced into steaks perfect. Into a plastic bag with a marinade –
what did I have. Some Cider Vinegar, Crushed Garlic, BBQ Sauce, Mint Sauce.
That was it for three hours and so onto the griddle in the garden – perfect served
with a version of Stovies. Roasted Cubes of Potatoes with Red Onion, Aubergine
and Courgette. Coated with the reduced juices and oils of a Roasted Chicken
from the previous day. Seasoned with Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper. Delicious.
On the side Mint Jelly.
Surely now I have you
thinking of food and cooking – so how about a really nice chicken marinade.
Chicken Marinade
Combine together
4 fl oz Olive Oil
4 fl oz Balsamic Vinegar
2 fl oz Soy Sauce
2 fl oz Worcester Sauce
1 fl oz Lemon Juice
6 oz Brown Sugar
2 tsp Dried Rosemary
2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
2 Cloves of Crushed Garlic
Salt & Pepper
Use either Chicken Breasts
or Thighs or a Whole Chicken and marinade for 4 – 24 hours.
Drain off excess marinade
and save for basting. Char grill in the garden or under a kitchen grill -
turning – till cooked through.
Place in a dish and cover
with foil - allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Use this marinade for
other joints too.
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