Clodagh's Entertaining

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STEAK WITH COGNAC PEPPER SAUCE

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS: For the steaks 4 x fillet mignon steaks 2 tbsp whole black peppercorns, coarsely crushed 2 tbsp neutral oil (such as sunflower or vegetable) 80g butter Sea salt For the Cognac pepper sauce 150ml Cognac 150ml beef...

CHOCOLATE GUINNESS BEEF CASSEROLE WITH HERBY POTATO DUMPLINGS

Serves 6 INGREDIENTS: 80g butter 650g stewing beef 20g flour 8 shallots, peeled 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme, finely chopped 200g mushrooms, quartered 400ml stout 200ml beef stock 50g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), grated or...

Orchard Tarte Tatin

From Clodagh's brand new cookbook: Clodagh at Home. Order your copy here! Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 165g (5¾oz) caster sugar 65g (2½oz) salted butter, chopped 5 Gala apples, peeled, cored and quartered Plain flour, to dust 1 ready-rolled all-butter...

Thyme, Pear & Brie Tart

From Clodagh's new Cookbook: Cooking at Home. Order your copy here! Serves 6 INGREDIENTS: 12 sheets of filo pastry 10 slices of brie (600g) 2 pears, thinly sliced and halved 20g salted butter, melted 2 eggs, large 200ml double cream ...

Walled Garden Soup

From Clodagh's new Cookbook: Cooking at Home. Order your copy here! Serves 6 INGREDIENTS: 3 tbsp olive oil 3 medium carrots, peeled, cut into cubes 3 medium parsnips, peeled, cut into cubes 2 celery stalks, cut into cubes 1 yellow...

Salmon, Broccoli & Noodles

From Clodagh's new Cookbook: Cooking at Home. Order your copy here! Serves 2 INGREDIENTS: 2 salmon filets (about 250g in total), cut into bite-sized pieces 150g medium egg noodles, dried 1 small head broccoli (about 200–250 g florets), cut...

Autumn Apple Cake Crumble

Makes: 1 x 23 cm round cake, about 10–12 slices Oven:180°C fan / 200°C conventional / gas 6 Bake time: 55–65 minutes INGREDIENTS: For the apple filling 4 medium eating apples, such as Pink Lady 1 tablespoon lemon juice...

PARSNIP CAKE WITH MAPLE FROSTING

Makes 20 squares INGREDIENTS: 250g self-raising flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp mixed spice 175g unsalted butter 100ml maple syrup 3 eggs 250g parsnips, peeled and grated 50g hazelnuts, roughly chopped Zest and juice of 1 orange For the maple frosting 300g cream cheese 3 tbsp maple syrup...

Creamy Parmesan Chicken & Broccoli Bake

From my cookbook: Happy Cooking! Order your copy here. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 chicken filets, skinless and diced into 2-inch pieces 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 30g butter 30g flour 400ml milk ...