Month: April 2016

Did someone say super speedy free range rotisserie chicken pea curry with rotis?

By Mr Fitz on April 30, 2016 • ( 2 )

Having scored a cracking deal on a rotisserie chicken.. Like a seriously crackalackin deal! That means supper for the hounds and choosing some of the more delectable pieces for us.. And how to make this super speedy chicken masala? Take… Read More ›

Moroccan hogget curry type thingy with zatar breads … Really rather tasty!

By Mr Fitz on April 29, 2016 • ( 1 )

As the weather is not so great.. Well it’s very sunny yet my oh my is it cold! ( the heating gets sneakily popped back on when Mrs Fitz doesn’t notice.. ).. That means a stew type affair.. Going Moroccan… Read More ›

Chapli kebabs… (Think spicy little burgers)

By Mr Fitz on April 27, 2016 • ( 0 )

bit of a new one on us these ‘chapli’ kebabs.. I think I remember eating something similar somewhere once.. I really am not sure! First off I really do thing they need cooking over coals.. and with more fat added… Read More ›

Chicken methi curry, seasoned rice , roti and pakoras ..

By Mr Fitz on April 26, 2016 • ( 2 )

Time for curry.. A chicken curry.. First taking a whole chicken.. Chopping it up so we have a mix of bone and no bone pieces..the extra leftovers for the hounds.. Those gnarly bits they love ! And then onto… Read More ›

Using up leftover veg curry to make parathas

By Mr Fitz on April 24, 2016 • ( 0 )

so when you have leftover veg curry .. that wouldn’t make enough for a meal.. What’s the plan batman? Parathas!!!! Those wonderful stuffed breads.. And just stupidly simple.. Chappati flour.. you really do need chappati flour. it’s not expensive and… Read More ›

So where have I been? No posts huh?

By Mr Fitz on April 23, 2016 • ( 2 )

Apologies.. Well I suppose I could have had time to put some together .. I normally do find the time.. Yet with crossing countries and various intermittent wifi and data access it just seemed fruitless .. Actually it just annoyed… Read More ›

Potted pork a classic!

By Mr Fitz on April 17, 2016 • ( 5 )

Potting meat isn’t only a way of preserving .. it’s also a way to ensure that you get a super tasty treat! This one came about as I had a bunch of leftover roast pork from the hog roast on… Read More ›

Making Pork pies from scratch, the Great British classic!

By Mr Fitz on April 17, 2016 • ( 13 )

I had a go at making pork pies before.. You can find that here.. https://cookingwithmrfitz.com/2016/01/18/hand-raised-pork-pies-from-scratch For some reason making them from scratch at home is very different to helping out my pal in his unit on the farm! Where he… Read More ›

Hogget chops and #jerseyroyal potatoes meat and three veg!

By Mr Fitz on April 16, 2016 • ( 0 )

Right First lets get something clear.. Potatoes really really really do count as a veg.. So this makes three .. This is our second outing of the fantastic #jerseyroyal potatoes.. they do seem to be a bit early this year….. Read More ›

So that’s one spicy noodle pork and one big red rub chopped beef with crinkle fries right?

By Mr Fitz on April 14, 2016 • ( 0 )

what actually is chipped beef? I don’t know.. I suppose I could ask the google gods.. Perhaps I will when I get a chance later.. Ok . I just did.. And then changed the title from chipped to chopped beef.. … Read More ›

Simply baked spuds, masala beans, mutton chilli…

By Mr Fitz on April 13, 2016 • ( 0 )

Having a good stash of leftover foodstuffs in the freezer is always a bonus.. and having found one of Mrs Fitz’s excellent mutton chillies then that’s supper sorted! The potatoes are simply stabbed up , rubbed with olive oil and… Read More ›

Multiple pork dishes from one cooked piggy

By Mr Fitz on April 11, 2016 • ( 0 )

having managed to score a great couple of kilos of excellent free range shoulder of Berkshire pork, it was a wonder of what to do with it.. Hmm Well first thing is to split it up a little.. one third… Read More ›

Skirt beef and chorizo Shortcrust pastries

By Mr Fitz on April 10, 2016 • ( 2 )

having got my hands on an excellent piece of English skirt cow I needed to think about what I wanted to do with it.. Pastry springs to mind.. A nice snack for lunch.. Store bought short crust is perfect.. First… Read More ›

#blythburgh bangers with Dijon leek and potato mash, peas and bistogravy #comfortfood #powerdownfordinner

By Mr Fitz on April 9, 2016 • ( 2 )

Sometimes you just need a big food hug .. And what better than a good mash.. This one made from boiling leeks with the red potatoes and mashing them with unpasurised butter, sea salt, white pepper and Dijon mustard.. … Read More ›

Morroccan hogget chops, first season #jerseyroyal potatoes, Chinese greens

By Mr Fitz on April 9, 2016 • ( 2 )

I get really excited when the first jersey royal potatoes arrive in the store.. If you are unaware of the magic of these potatoes have a look at this link here.. http://www.jerseyroyals.co.uk/about-jersey-royals.aspx You may know the variety as international kidney… Read More ›