Citylife in Lichfield February 2021

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Tastes of the Season By Simon Smith Recipe for Romance Again this year another special occasion will be very different. There are those who are struggling to find a partner with social distancing in place and there are also those who have never spent so much time with their significant other and are fed up with them. Despite that there still seem to be plenty of people who are enamoured and want to celebrate together. When I posted my Valentine’s menu for delivery it sold out within six hours so love is still very much alive and well in many households! One thing about this time of year is that lamb prices go through the roof as lambing has started and that always has a huge effect on things. Last year’s lambs were large in January with a great meat to bone ratio but come this time of year the new lamb’s in the shops are younger and therefore much smaller throughout springtime. Valentine’s and garlic… do you, don’t you? I think if you both eat it all will be well but if just one of you eats it you may be looking at a lonelier evening. There are plenty of other things to spice a dish up so all is not lost. The chicken dish I’m doing as a starter is full of flavour and you may want to put it in your recipe book under barbecue food as well. You could also use this recipe as a filling for sausage roll. Vietnamese Style Chicken Kebab 3 x chicken breasts 1 x egg white 1 tsp sushi ginger, chopped 1 tbsp chopped coriander 1 tsp chilli flakes 1 x lime, zested 1 x clove garlic (optional) Salt to taste 36 Method Roughly dice all of the chicken breasts into 1cm cubes. Put 2/3 into a food processor with the egg white, ginger, chilli, coriander, lime zest and salt, plus garlic if you wish. Whizz together, take out and mix in the remaining chicken chunks. Form together on a skewer. To cook you can either grill or cook in a preheated oven at 190 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. I would serve this on a salad of beansprouts, cucumber and fried onion with a spicy dressing. I know you will all have your own favourite Asian dressing tucked away in the back of the cupboard so use that! This can be made two days before and kept in the fridge so you can have an easier night of romance rather than spend the whole day in the kitchen. Blueberry Eton Mess 1 x pkt fresh blueberries 1 x pkt meringue nests 1/2pt double cream 25gms caster sugar 1 x shot Grand Marnier, or any liquor of your choice Method Put the blueberries in a small pan with the sugar and Grand Marnier and bring gently to a simmer. Turn off and cool down in the fridge Whip the double cream until thick. Fold in two thirds of the blueberries, crush and fold in two meringue nests. Form into a cake shape in a pastry ring and decorate with the remaining blueberries and some crushed meringue, a mint leaf if you have it and any other red berries. Simon Smith runs a catering business from his production kitchen in Lichfield, providing bespoke private dinners plus wedding, corporate and event catering. Simon also undertakes cookery demonstrations around the country and with local businesses such as Arthur Price and Tippers. During the summer months Simon works for private clients both on superyachts and in villas in St Tropez and Europe. If you are looking for catering or a day of cookery skills go to www.simonsmith-chef.com *Please take extra care when preparing and handling hot foodstuffs. Go to www.food.gov.uk for further details.
Valentine's Cocktail Love Martini It's love at first sip with this simple cocktail recipe! Follow the instructions below to create the perfect tipple for your loved one. Ingredients 1/2 shot coconut rum 1/2 shot peach schnapps 1/2 shot citron Vodka/plain Vodka 3 shots cranberry juice 2 strawberries, for garnish A wedge of lime (optional) Sugar to rim the glass (optional) Instructions - Gently mix the coconut rum, peach schnapps, vodka and cranberry Juice together in a shaker (over ice if your cranberry juice is not cold) and pour it into the prepared glass. Cocktails with Clive’s Wines Fruity and invigorating, Clive’s Wines can be drunk on their own or mixed to make some truly unique creations. Elderflower & Rhubarb Spritzer Light and refreshing, this is the perfect pre-dinner tipple! 100ml Elderflower Wine from Clive’s Wines 50ml Rhubarb Tonic 100ml Lemonade 25ml Dry Gin (optional) Ice to serve Raspberry Manhattan Deep and delicious, this twist on a classic is sure to please! 150ml Raspberry Wine from Clive’s Wines 10ml Whiskey 25ml Raspberry Liqueur A squeeze of lemon - To make strawberry hearts for the garnish, cut a small "v" to remove the stem of the strawberry. Then cut it into slices. - You can rim your martini glass with sugar (if you want) - just use a lime/lemon wedge along the rim of the glass to get it wet and dip the glass in a plate with sugar. *Please drink responsibly. Recipe and imagery by Noreen Hiskey (PictureTheRecipe.com) Takeaway Cocktails ................................... If you don’t fancy making your own, you can get cocktails delivered to your home by Los Banditos, Lichfield. With an extensive cocktail menu you can choose from well-known classics, experience some great new creations, or even enjoy a mocktail if you wish. Visit www.losbanditoslichfield.com for more information. Visit www.cliveswines.co.uk for more inspiration and to see the full range of drinks available. 37
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