Pan fried duck liver with balzamic orange

Last day a had a duck for my guests but unfortunately did not make any pictures. So decided there is no point to post a recipe of my duck as I know from myself what is like only to read but not see (preferably if possible I would rather taste it then read the recipe:)
The duck I bought in "Waitrose" had a liver stacked inside of it. I took it out before marinating the bird, left in the fridge and found only next day. So decided to do something out of it. My guests was very impressed by the creativity and look of the dish and more surprisingly by the taste.
I just made it out of something what I found by my hand at the moment. You can follow my recipe or just be more creative and make it out of your own products you have by your hand.
What you will need.

1 ducks liver 200 g white wine
50 g soya sauce
0.25 bunch coriander
balsamic vinegar
1 orange
olive oil

Marinate ducks' liver in the mix of white wine, soya sauce, pepper and a dash of sugar for about two hours. Fry it in the pan on olive oil for 5 min on both sides. Add chopped coriander and fry for another 1 minute.
Put a bit of olive oil on another pan, pour some balzamic vinegar and add a bit of sugar. Stir well until the sugar melts. Put thick cut orange slices and fry for 1 minute on each side.
Serving suggestions you can see from the picture above;)

Lemon thyme infused mushrooms with baked radish

Just will try to keep short this time. This is very easy but very tasty starter and it takes only 15 min in total to prepare.

You need :

Chestnut mushrooms

Garlic

Fresh radish

Lemon thyme

Butter

Slice mushrooms and fresh radish. Chop one clove of garlic. Melt a bit of butter on frying pan and fry chestnut mushrooms for 5 minutes. Add chopped garlic, chopped lemon thyme (I'm personally using only leaves of lemon thyme), sliced fresh radish and fry for another 3-5 minutes.

Off you go! All done just don't forget to enjoy it with a peace of your favourite bread.

Strawberry marinated succulent chicken

Last day I went to the shop and got loads of strawberries. Because of the season you can get cheap and quality ones. I love strawberries! But just to eat them on its own it's a bit boring. Ok, there are thousands of recipes out of strawberries, but I wanted something extraordinary.

The solution came across the chicken breast fillet in my fridge. Why not to try and mix those flavours together?

And you know what?.... you will be surprised how tasty, extraordinary and refreshing it is! Ok. Lets go to the point.

What you need for 2 portions:

Chicken breast fillet 1

Strawberry yoghurt 150g

Strawberries 2 (for decoration)

Red whine vinegar 50ml

for salad:

spinach

avocado

strawberries

mint

olive oil

for sauce:

grenadine cordial

lemon

Marinate chicken breast filet in the mix of strawberry yoghurt, red wine vinegar for about 2 hours (longer you leave more succulent it will be). Season with salt and pepper.

While its marinating you can prepare the salad. Slice strawberries and avocado. Mix with the spinach leaves and chopped mint. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with olive oil.

Preheat the oven to 200º and bake marinated chicken for 35 minutes.

Slice it and serve on plate along with your salad. Decorate your chicken with the sliced strawberries (you can sprinkle also some chopped mint over).

Apply the sauce of grenadine cordial mixed with the fresh squeezed lemon juice.

Tuna Pie

WARNING! This is completely different of the fish pie. It even tastes differently.

You will be surprised, but even if you don't like a fish you will love it, because it even doesn't taste like fish. The taste is more similar to chicken rather to fish (unless someone will tell you what you are eating:). It's so easy to do and takes only up to 45 minutes in total. But you can enjoy it for another few days (not sure about this, as all my friends who tasted it did not left anything for later or even myself:).

And another best thing is you can enjoy both hot and cold (again, if there will be enough time to chill out until your last bite:)

What you need for 4-6 portions:

1 Puff Pastry Sheet (I been using Jus.Rol)

2 tins of tuna in brine

1 onion

2-3 apples

150-200 ml double cream

fresh lemon thyme

Roll your pastry sheet on the baking tray. Drain the tuna out of tin and spread in small paces equally all over your sheet. Put the next lay of thin cut onion rings. Peel the apples and grate them spreading equally all over your pie. Season with salt and pepper. Additionally you can season (and I strongly recommend, as this ads very nice touch) with fresh lemon thyme. It should look something like this.

Preheat oven to 200º. Pour the double cream over your pie and bake for 35 minutes.

And please, tell me how did you liked it ;)

My painting "Mother and Child"

Hi, this time no food will be involved. There is more different arts then create a food. For example painting. I never been painting but had this vision for longer time. So wanted to perpetuate something what's been on my mind.
In the crafts shop bought some canvas and acrylic painting. I knew acrylic is easy to paint and dray and it seemed to be perfect for me. Same as experimenting with the food wanted to experiment with the brushes and paint:)
The main idea came out while my family been away. I wanted to show the strong relationship between mother and daughter (in this case my daughter:). Their are bounded together in one unit facing each other. Ok, no more talks just look at it and I would be really glad to get some reviews as this is one of my first paintings.
"Mother and a child". 240x300mm acrylic on canvas. Signed by me :))))

Tuna and Avocado salad

My refrigerator must to be unfreeze and cleaned so decided to be for some time on diet. Been checking what I've got. Surprisingly many tins of tuna chunks. I love that fish, but mostly fresh tuna stakes. Never mind, have to be quick as still loads to do with my marketing business. So will be short as the recipe this time (and the time I consumed it).
What I used:

Tuna chunks
Rocket salad
Avocado
Lemon



No instructions this time as you can do any way you like. Or just simply copy the layout from the picture. Sprinkle salt, fresh crushed peppers, olive oil and squeeze wedge of lemon over. Simple as that! But really tasty.

Honey baked Banana with cinnamon

I remember some time ago been visiting Chinese restaurant but can't really remember what country was it and when. I remember only I head baked banana and the taste was amazing. One day I head loads of bananas at home and no cakes (my wife and daughter loves cakes:). After the dinner we been in the mood for something sweet but all the shops has been closed as it was Sunday. Then I came with the idea to recreate baked bananas but in my own way (as I really could nor remember the original dish). I checked what the products I've got and there was enough to mix some ingredients and get the flavour I wanted. The taste was amazing and I prepare it every time I have bananas. Its easy, quickly and delicious.


You will need:

Banana
Honey
Butter
Cinnamon
Vanilla (optional)

Melt in the pan on small heat some butter and honey and mix well. If you like more sweet ad more honey, but I putting about one spoon. Now you can add some vanilla if you like. But that's additionally. Cut the bananas along and bake the halves until light brown. I usually baking about 2 min on on side and 1 min on other.
Put on the plate, pour over the caramelised honey and sprinkle with cinnamon.