In the first programme of this brand new series, Rory’s starter is a Salad of Hard Boiled Eggs with Mayonnaise, Harissa and Chorizo. His main course dishes are Grilled Pork Chops and Pork Burgers with Fennel and Pistachio, a delicious Plum and Apple Sauce and also a Swede Turnip Puree with Parmesan and Olive Oil. Raspberry Fool and Vanilla Biscuits complete the meal.
Rory’s three course meal this week starts with his delicious Green Vegetable Soup. And with just a few days to Easter Sunday, his main course would have to include lamb, so Rory cooks a very tender Roast Leg of Lamb and Mint Relish dish,with Chickpee and Coriander Puree, and Carrots with Lemon. And keeping things simple for afters, Rory prepares a ‘Plain Cake’, served with Strawberries. Creme Anglaise and Cream.
Rory’s starter this week is Pumpkin Broth with Parsley Pesto. He follows this with Boiled Oyster of Bacon, Roast Tomato Oil Parsley, Mustard and Cheddar Cheese Sauce. This delicious main course is accompanied by Mustard and Scallion Champ and Green Cabbage Puree Yoghurt and Star Anise Cream with Compote of Plums with Red Wine and Star Anise
This week’s delicious starter is Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Wild Mushrooms on Grilled Sourdough Bread Rory prepares a tasty main course of Lamb Koftas and Rocket Salad with Buttermilk Dressing, Roast Hazelnuts and Cumin and Chilli Oil. And he finishes with a decadent dessert of Chocolate and Caramel Mousse with Caramel Sauce and Raspberries.
Pan-fried Hake with Herb Relish is Rory’s delicious starter this week. For his main course he cooks Casserole of Roast Chicken with Indian Spices, served with Pilaff Rice with Parsley, and Curly Kale. And for dessert Rory prepares Kiwi Fruit Granita with Passion Fruit and Orange Sauce accompanied by Lacy Nut Biscuits.
Rory O' Connell brings us Christmas flavours with a twist! His dishes include a Red Onion, bacon and Kale broth and a Turkey and Romanesco Pilaf, a Shaved Fennel and Kumquat Salad with Ardsallagh Goats Milk Feta and a mouthwatering Christmas dessert. In this two-part Christmas special, Rory O’Connell uses his unique cooking style and ingenuity to create some interesting Christmas recipes. Christmas can be a challenging time for a cook, but it’s also an opportunity to add a new twist to traditional festive flavours. In both programmes Rory shares new and delicious dishes to add colour and variety to the Christmas table.
Hot Smoked Salmon with Labneh, Watercress Oil and Coriander Flowers; Grilled Plaice with Roast Chicken Sauce, Grapes, Cucumber and Chervil; Ginger, Turmeric and Lemon Cake.
In the first of the two episodes, Rory prepares dishes that have a seasonal flavour but which offer some relief to jaded palates: a salad of roasted pumpkin and Brussels sprouts with pumpkin seed praline and pomegranate molasses, and a cauliflower and coriander leaf soup with spiced tomato oil. This is followed by a rustic turkey and Swiss chard tart and then poached pears with chocolate and pistachio. As always with Rory’s recipes, these are straight-forward to prepare, light to eat and full of flavour.