Moules mariniere

This dish took 30 minutes to prepare and cook in total and was enjoyed with crusty baguette during a break whilst fixing the guttering.

Ingredients:

• 1kg of fresh mussels 
• 1/2 of a small onion
• 2 cloves of fresh garlic
• A handful of chopped parsley
• 150ml (I think) of white wine 
• A small knob of butter
• A tablespoon of cream
• Salt & pepper to taste

First I cleaned and prepared the mussels, removing the beard and any extraneous substances from the shells. After cleaning the mussels I went on to finely chop up the onions and garlic which are softened in some butter, I then added a dash of wine and then the mussels & parsley, then seasoned. 

I added the rest of the wine to the mix, covered it and allowed it to steam in its own juices. 

The mussels cooked for 4-5 minutes on a low heat. When the mussels had all opened I strained them and reduced the liquor then whisked in another knob of butter and the cream then served.

Here is the finished dish:

Shavua Tov

Shavua Tov ( שָׁבוּעַ טוֹב )
Pentecost is here  and I haven't blogged for a long time.
So busy with work and the dog settling in.
More changes afoot but The Lord is good.
No pictures or videos to share just now.
Had a very nice curry at the local Indian restaurant. Bombay in Grays, if you are this way I recommend it the service and food are excellent. Celebrating one of the guys 70th birthday.
reminds me of the advance of time.
Shavua Tov.

Hot Dogs with pepperonata & Chipotle mayonnaise

For a quick and easy lunch whilst in the midst of roof-painting I prepared a simple yet delicious snack of hot dogs with peppers, onions and a homemade chipotle mayonnaise. 

First I softened the onions and peppers with a dash of olive oil in a small skillet.

After putting on the (red) onions and peppers I began mixing a blend of smoky Chipotle sauce and mayonnaise. 

I fried the frankfurters in the same pan that was used to sautee the vegetables to give them more flavour. 

After 3-4 minutes of frying the hot dogs were done and I assembled the finished product on a small plate.