Showing posts with label author_Donna Hay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label author_Donna Hay. Show all posts

Tuesday 17 October 2017

Caramelised Onion Soup by Donna Hay.

- Caramelised Onion Soup | Donna Hay:
Ingredients
1kg brown onions, unpeeled, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons caster (superfine) sugar
1 litre milk
1 bulb garlic, halved
2 bay leaves
½ cup (125ml) single (pouring) cream
⅓ cup (90g) store-bought caramelised onion
Thyme sprigs, to serve

Method
Preheat oven to 220°c (425°f).
Place the onion, oil, salt, vinegar and sugar on a large oven tray lined with non-stick baking paper and toss to combine.
Cover with aluminium 
foil and cook for 55–60 minutes or until soft and lightly golden.
Set aside until cool enough to handle.
While the onion is cooking, place the milk, garlic and bay leaves in a large saucepan over high heat and bring to just below the boil.
Remove from the heat.
Remove and discard the garlic and bay leaves.
Peel off the onion skins and discard.
Place the onion in a blender, add half the milk and blend until smooth.
Return to the saucepan with the cream and remaining milk, and place over low heat until combined and warmed through.
Divide the soup between bowls.
Top with the caramelised onion and thyme to serve.
Serves 4.
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Thursday 9 February 2017

Brandy-roasted chicken with mushroom pearl barley.

Recipe by Donna Hay published in the Mail Online.

SERVES 4-6
1 x 1.8kg whole chicken
4 cloves garlic, crushed
125ml brandy (Calvados)
60ml olive oil
sea salt and cracked black pepper
50g unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, extra, sliced
30g dried mixed mushrooms, rehydrated in 250ml boiling water
500g fresh mixed mushrooms
210g pearl barley
125ml dry white wine
375ml chicken stock

Preheat the oven to 200C (400F/gas 6).

Place the chicken, garlic, brandy, oil, salt and pepper in a bowl and toss to coat.
Place in the fridge for 1 hour to marinate.

Secure the chicken legs with kitchen string.
Heat a large nonstick frying pan over a high heat and cook the chicken, breast-side down, for 5 minutes or until golden.
Remove from the pan and set aside.

Melt the butter in the pan, add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is softened.
Strain the dried mushrooms, reserving the liquid, and add to the pan with the fresh mushrooms.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Add the barley and wine and cook for 1 minute or until the wine is absorbed.
Add the reserved mushroom liquid and stock and stir to combine.
Transfer to a baking dish and top with the chicken.
Cover with aluminium foil and roast for 55 minutes.
Remove the foil and roast for a further 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
Serve with the mushroom pearl barley.

Substitute for Brandy:
- Water, white grape juice, apple cider or apple juice, diluted peach or apricot syrups.
Substitute equal amounts of liquid.