Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Cooking on a Skewer

MEAT, FISH & VEG  
MAKE FANTASTIC SKEWERS
- ALWAYS APPETIZING & QUICK TO COOK.

Use good quality meat cuts such as sirloin or chicken breast 
and meaty fish like salmon or prawns. 

The range of meat you can cook on a skewer is extensive.  

Try different combinations..... 
Sausages with pinapple chunks
Beef with onions and mushrooms
Pork and apricots
Chicken with red & yellow peppers

When making skewers -  
Always cut the meat or fish into equal size cubes.
Cut any veg the same size too - you want everything to cook evenly & at the same time.

It is also important to soak wooden skewers before use.
or
Invest in some metal or wood handle skewers for real theatre! 

Once the meat is cooked, 
serve the skewer along with a flat bread or pita bread 
and fill with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and a greek style dip.

Skewers make catering for large numbers easy and all the preparation can be done in advance.


Cullens Quality Butchers
Main Street
Wicklow Town
www.cullensbutchers.com
0404 69719 


Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Steak Sandwich - for any time!

STEAK SANDWICH
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 Cullens Quality Butchers’ Sirloin or Striploin Steaks
2 Red Peppers, deseeded and cut into thick slices
2 Red Onion, peeled and cut into thick slices
2 tablespoons of Olive Oil
Salt and lots of Black Pepper
1 tablespoon Balsamic or Wine Vinegar
Mixed Salad Leaves
Lemon Juice
French Stick or Ciabatta Bread
Chilli Butter
50g (2oz) Butter
1 Chilli, chopped
Juice of half a Lemon
Fresh Parsley, chopped
To Cook:
Combine the chilli butter ingredients and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Season the steaks, red peppers and onions with salt, black pepper,
vinegar and oil.
Place the vegetables on the hot barbeque or grill, then add the steaks.
Do this in two lots if the barbeque or grill is overcrowded.
Mix the leaves with a little oil, lemon juice and seasoning.
Cut the bread lengthways, fill with leaves, grilled vegetables,
steak and top with the chilli butter.

Cullens Quality Butchers
Main Street
Wicklow Town
www.cullensbutchers.com
0404 69719