Oven Rice

1 cup raw rice, rinsed in cold water 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp lemon juice 2 cups chicken stock Preheat the oven to 375 F. Place all in ingredients in a casserole with a tightly fitting lid.  Stir to combine. Bake in the oven for 35 to 45 minutes. Serve.

Mustard Dill Salmon

1/4 cup olive oil 3 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp minced parsley 1 tbsp dry dill 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp cracked pepper 1 tsp dry mustard 2 salmon steaks Combine the oil, lemon, parsley, dill, salt, pepper, and mustard.  Mix well. Add the 2 steaks. Marinate in the fridge for 4 hours, turning… Continue reading Mustard Dill Salmon

Cajun Spareribs

1 (3 1/2- to 4-lb) rack of pork spareribs 1/4 cup Cajun seasoning 1 large lemon 1 cup ketchup 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, quartered 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/2 cup mild honey 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 5 tablespoons Tabasco 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon finely chopped… Continue reading Cajun Spareribs

Lemon Roast Chicken

1 chicken 1.5 kg 1 lemon, halved 1 tbsp maldon salt or ½ tbsp table salt 20 g butter Olive oil   Preheat the oven to 425 F.  Make sure the chicken is at room temperature, remove any string or rubber bands.  Sit the chicken in a roasting tin, or on a rack in a… Continue reading Lemon Roast Chicken

Greek Roasted Chicken

3 ½ lb chicken, neck and giblets removed, wings trimmed, rinsed and patted dry Olive oil 1 lemon, halved 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp cracked pepper ½ tsp dry rosemary ½ tsp dry thyme ½ tsp dry marjoram ½ tsp dry sage 4 garlic cloves, crushed   Preheat the oven to 400 F.  Rub… Continue reading Greek Roasted Chicken

Cucumber Yogurt Salad

1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated 2 cups yogurt, drained in a cheesecloth 4 cloves garlic, crushed Juice of 1 lemon 3 tbsp minced mint ¼ cup minced dill Sea salt and cracked pepper ¼ cup toasted walnuts, chopped   Combine the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, lemon, mint and dill.  Season to taste with the salt… Continue reading Cucumber Yogurt Salad

Double Haddock Fishcakes

1 2/3 lb potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 1 lb skinless haddock fillet 375 g smoked haddock fillet, skinned 1 cup milk Cracked pepper salt 3 tbsp minced parsley 1 hard boiled egg, finely chopped 2 tsp English mustard Zest of 1 lemon ½ tbsp lemon juice 3 1/2 oz. ritz crackers, crushed Boil the potatoes in salted water… Continue reading Double Haddock Fishcakes

Lemon Vodka Shake

1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream 1 cup lemon sorbet 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup vodka 1/4 cup Prosecco or Champagne  Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.