Griddled Asparagus & Broccolini with sweet thick Soy Glaze
Serves 3 – 4
Ingredients
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200g asparagus spears
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200g broccolini spears
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45ml black and white sesame seeds, toasted
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black pepper
Glaze
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30ml olive oil
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60ml Staffords sweet thick soy sauce
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15ml rice wine vinegar
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5ml Staffords garlic paste
Method:
1. Trim the asparagus and broccoli spears and blanch in a pot of boiling water for 1 minute.
2. Drain and cool under cold, running water, then pat dry using a clean tea towel.
3. Heat a griddle pan on the stove.
4. Whisk the glaze ingredients together in a small bowl and use to baste the vegetable.
5. Sear the vegetables in a single layer, on the griddle pan for 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving plate and scatter the toasted sesame seeds over the top.
Baked Cranberry Camembert
Baked Cranberry Camembert
Ingredients
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100g frozen cranberries
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150g Staffords Cranberry Jelly, separated
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1 tsp chilli flakes
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1 x 250g wheel of camembert or brie cheese
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50g walnuts
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3 sprigs rosemary
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Bread for serving, like a sourdough baguette
Method:
Preheat oven to 180˚C. In a small saucepan combine the frozen cranberries, 100g Staffords Cranberry Jelly and chilli flakes.
Cook over low heat until the cranberries are soft and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 min. Set aside.
On a baking tray, score the wheel of camembert in a 2 cm by 2 cm pattern. In the cut grooves insert the rosemary leaves evenly throughout the wheel. Spread 50g of Staffords Cranberry Jelly evenly over top of the wheel.
Tie a piece of kitchen twine around the outside of the wheel in order to prevent it from breaking apart too early. Sprinkle the walnuts around the wheel. Bake the camembert for 8 to 10 min or until it has become soft in the middle.
This will vary depending on the age of the cheese you choose. Remove from oven and place onto a serving dish. Spoon over some of the cranberry chilli sauce and place the rest in a dish and serve on the side. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts and more fresh rosemary if desired.
Serve immediately with crusty sliced bread.