BBQ Masterclass - Aug 15th 2012

Perfect Pork Crackling

Always wondered how to achieve the perfect Crackling?  Is Crisp Crackling everyones favourite part of a PORK ROAST?  Well here's a few simply things to do to achieve Crisp Crackling every time.....

• Make sure your oven is hot.
• Pour a little boiling water over the pork skin to open up the scores.
• Pat dry with absorbent paper.
• Rub salt deep into the crackling, working it in.  This will draw any moisture out and make the crackling really crispy!
   

LOin of pork with CRACKLING

great stuffed with our traditional homemade stuffing!!  A popular roast.

pork Belly with crackling

don't' be afraid of the fat in this cut - this will melt away when cooked VERY slowly Or braised.

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Chicken Breast in Breadcrumbs

Chicken Breast in Breadcrumbs with Mushroom, Cream & Pesto Sauce

Chicken Breast in Breadcrumbs with Mushroom, Cream & Pesto Sauce
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves 4  

Ingredients: 4 Chicken Breasts (OR CULLENS FROZEN BREADED CHICKEN) 100gms Breadcrumbs Salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper Parsley Clove of Garlic (crushed) 1 Egg White 200gms Mushrooms (Sliced) 2 Tablespoons Green Pesto 200ml Cream

Preparation: Pre-Heat oven to 200 deg C. Empty Breadcrumbs into mixing bowl. Add parsley, crushed garlic, salt and black pepper, mix well. Coat each chicken breast with the egg white. Dip each breast into the breadcrumb mixture. Place onto a greased oven tray. Place tray in oven and cook for 20 min or until topping is golden brown. Gently fry sliced mushrooms until brown, add cream and pesto. As soon as cream begins to boil, remove from heat. Place the cooked chicken breast onto a plate. Spoon over the mushroom, cream & pesto sauce. Serve with salad and baked potato.

Tip: Alternatively you could buy Cullens Frozen Breaded Chicken Fillets instead of making your own breadcrumbs and cook per instructions. Leaving you to only make the sauce!

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Topping Ideas for Burgers!

CULLENS BURGERS
TOPPINGS IDEAS

Here are some great ideas for toppings for our delicious CULLENS 1/4lb BURGERS!

1. Cooked Sliced Mushroom
Cooked Sliced Onion

2. Lettuce Leaf
Slice of Tomato
Sliced Onion Ring
1 Tsp Mayonnaise

3. Slice of Cheddar Cheese Melted

4. Crispy Pancetta

5. Grated or Sliced Cheddar
Tomato Salsa

6. Pepper or Mushroom Sauce

7. Pesto and Mozzerella Cheese

8. Pineapple,
Cheddar cheese,
Lettuce & Tomato

9. Carmelised Red Onions

10. BBQ Sauce! -


Cook Cullens Burgers on the BBQ.
Turn regularly making sure they are cooked all the way through.
Ensure piping hot.
Toast Burger Buns.
Serve with one of our delicious topping ideas.
ENJOY!

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Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Serves 4



Ingredients:
1 Chicken (cut into 8 pieces) We’ll happily do this for you!
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 onion
2 oz Pancetta diced
125 ml White Wine
4 Tomatoes
225 ml Stock
Salt / Pepper

Preparation:
Cut the chicken into 8 pieces. Pat dry and rub the skin with salt and pepper.
Dice the pancetta and chop an onion.
Heat the oil in a casserole, add the diced pancetta and chopped onion.
Fry until translucent.
Add the chicken and brown on all sides.
Deglaze the casserole with the white wine and let simmer.
Chop the tomatoes, cutting into small dice.
Add to the chicken and pour in the stock.
Cover and cook on a low heat for 30-40 minutes.
Season to taste.
Serve with Rice or Potatoes.

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More BBQ Tips - using skewers.

Tips for using Skewers:
 Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before using
 them so they won't burn during cooking. 
 If you prefer metal skewers, which have a long life, use
 square or twisted types, which will hold the food better
 than round ones. 
 To keep food from slipping off during cooking and turning,
 use two parallel skewers rather than a single skewer. 
 If you're using a wooden skewer, as you thread the food
 move the pieces close together, with no space showing.
 If the skewer is metal, you can leave small spaces between
 the pieces. 
 When using foods with different cooking times (such as Prawns
 and Beef), don't combine them on the same skewer. Instead,
 make skewers of just prawns or just beef, start cooking the
 beef first, and then combine them on a serving platter.

Thanks to http://www.e-cookbooks.net/tips.htm for the tips! 

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Tips for using a BBQ

TIPS FOR USING A BBQ

So it's probably been several months since you used your BBQ. So give the grate a good scrub with a wire brush.

Then a great tip I learnt for keeping your BBQ clean once it's in regular use is to light it and get it nice and hot. Cut a large onion in half, and stick a fork onto it. Then using the flat surface of the onion, rub up and down on the bars and this will take off all the grime and grease from the previous occasion and gives the BBQ a nice flavour too!!


Food Safety Advice:
1.Don't allow raw meat to come into contact with other foods.
2.Use separate cutting boards and after wash in hot soapy water.
3.Always have a spare clean plate to put cooked foods on, never put back on the raw meat plate.
4.Use separate utensils for raw and cooked meat.
5.Wash your hands and preparation surfaces regularly.
6.Store uncooked food in the fridge until ready to barbeque.

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This article was written by Robert Cullen,3^rd generation butcher and  owner of Cullens Quality Butchers, Wicklow Town.  Its aim is to share ideas with the people of Wicklow and to get them thinking about good food & getting the best out of what they buy & eat and to encourage shopping local.