Penne with Meatballs

Penne with Meatballs

Nathaniel has been set a task to learn cooking for his Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Well-spoken and confident young schoolboy getting ready for his GCSE’s, with a dream of opening a restaurant in Sicily.This time, we cooked Penne with Meatballs.

Cooking Paella with 14-year-old for Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Cooking Paella with 14-year-old for Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Nathaniel has been set a task to learn cooking for his Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Well-spoken and confident young schoolboy getting ready for his GCSE’s, with a dream of opening a restaurant in Sicily.On our second lesson, we cooked meat paella.

Asian Breakfast Omelette

Asian Breakfast Omelette

INGREDIENTS. (1 serving) 2 eggs3 spring onions, sliced3 mushrooms, sliced½ oz. cooked chicken, sliced1 oz. cooked rice1 handful of baby spinach1 small bunch of fresh coriander1 Tbsp Soya sauce1 tsp Oyster sauce1 tsp Sriracha sauceSweet chilli sauceBlack sesame seedsVegetable oilSesame oilSalt METHOD 2 frying pans 

Butternut Squash Risotto

Butternut Squash Risotto

INGREDIENTS (Serves 2) ½ lb. Arborio rice½ butternut squash, peeled and cut in ½” dice½ onion, finely chopped¼ lb. mushrooms, quartered1 pint of chicken or vegetable stock2 Tbsp butter2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheeseOlive oil METHOD In a saucepan, sweat the onion in 3 tbsp 

Risotto with haddock, chorizo and peas.

Risotto with haddock, chorizo and peas.

INGREDIENTS: (Serves 2)  ¼ lb Arborio rice 1 small onion, finely chopped200g haddock, diced into ½” pieces100g chorizo, diced into ½” pieces100g garden peas1 chicken stock cube1 pint of boiling water½ tsp smoked paprikaOlive oilBlack pepperButter1 Tbsp of chopped parsleyFreshly grated parmesan cheese METHOD In a 

Penne with chicken and broccoli

Penne with chicken and broccoli

INGREDIENTS: (Serves 2) 1 chicken breast2 portions of cooked penne½ packet of tender-stem broccoli6 cherry tomatoes, halvedOlive oilChilli flakesChopped basilCajun spicesRosemary4 cloves of garlic, roughly choppedBalsamic vinegarSalt METHOD: Slice the chicken in half horizontallyPlace in a bowl and add 2 Tbsp of olive oilAdd some