Autumn is Officially Here A season for warm food to whet your appetite
Editor’s Note Hello Everyone, It is finally Autumn! A season for Autumn Berries, lovely Apples and the Squirrels collect their Acorns. September still brings warmth to us but the wind may bring you some great new recipes, new styles of cooking and enjoy staying inside after a long day work. A three course meal that will have you stunned, you can either choose to have a three course meal or just have them separately because they are delicious on their own. There is lots more for you to see so continue reading! Editor Website: www.signatureso.com Cheyenne Dwyer-McDowall
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In This Issue
Autmun is here! By Cheyenne Dwyer-McDowall
A Three Course Meal especially for You By Ayat Abdurahman
Hmm, Dessert Time By Thembe Mvula
Food Bars This season By Cheyenne Dwyer-McDowall
Autumn is finally here! Autumn has officially come to town! Time for brisk weather and warm nights inside the house. This should not stop you from ge>ng busy in the kitchen. So many seasonal foods to choose from you will not be disappointed by the selec@on Signature S.O have on offer for you but also what you will see in the shop will give you a good idea of what to cook. A selec@on of Oysters, BuFernut Squash, Fig and Raspberries, which you can freeze and save for the Winter pies which will keep you tas@ng the Autumn fever. Autumn is a life@me of learning and you can sure learn a lot about the fruits and vegetables, meat and fish of this season. BuFernut Squash can be used to make a variety of things, that being; Soup, roasted and mashed with a nice seasoned touch this could be a meal las@ng a lot longer than two days. BuFernut Squash can also be mixed with pumpkin, do you think you would be able to tell the difference? Sure you will. Also, to add to a great spinster of things you can pair this with some wild duck whichever way you like, a bit of plum sauce on the side will en@ce the taste buds. By Cheyenne Dwyer-‐McDowall
Grilled Halloumi Salad This delicious starter will deliver nothing but satisfaction. The smoky and salty taste of the halloumi cheese mixes well with the strong flavours of the vegetables. A light meal that will leave you wanting more. By Ayat Abdurahman Directions: Ingredients: 1) Heat a frying pan on a high heat, cook the vegetables in olive oil until they For the salad: 300g asparagus spears, woody ends snapped have softened. off 2) When cooked, place the vegetables 2 courgettes, cut into 1 cm thick slices on a plate then fry the halloumi in the 2 red peppers, roughly chopped same pan. Cook each side for two 200g Halloumi cheese, cut into 1cm thick slices minutes until it browns. 2tbsp olive oil 3) Using a small bowl, mix the For the dressing: ingredients for the salad dressing. Small bunch parsley, chopped 4) Serve the halloumi salad on a plate ½ shallot, finely chopped and drizzle over he salad dressing. 1 orange, juiced and zested 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp dijon mustard 2tsp tiny capers, rinsed
Sweet Potatoe & Bean Burger Though this may not be your traditional ‘meat loaded burger’, it tastes just as good. This delicious burger is super easy to make and healthy, making it absolutely guilt free. The crispiness of the sweet potatoes burger, and the silky avocado that oozes a zesty lemony flavour makes this a perfect summer meal. By Ayat Abdurahman Ingredients: 2 cans cannellini white beans, drained 1 large sweet potato Garlic tahini dressing (150ml tahini, 70ml lemon juice, 150ml water, 1 clove of garlic, crushed & chopped parsley.) 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning 1/4 cup wheat flour Spring Onions Cumin Paprika Black pepper Sea Salt
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Directions: Boil potatoes until soft and drain the white beans. Place the potatoes and beans in a bowl and mash them together until they combine. Throw in your seasonings of choice, spring onions and a pinch of sea salt Using extra virgin olive oil, heat the pan on medium heat. Shape the burger into a patty, coat it with flour or breadcrumbs and allow it to cook on both sides until brown. Place burger into the bun, and layer it with a romaine lettuce, avocadoes, onion slices and a drizzle of tahini dressing.
Sweet Potatoe Brownies The bursting flavours of the raw cacao and the thick creaminess of the sweet potatoes makes this the perfect finger –licking dessert. By Ayat Abdurahman Ingredients: 2/3 of a cup of ground almonds 1/2 a cup of buckwheat flour (brown rice flour will also work) 14 pitted medjool dates 4 tablespoons of raw cacao 3 tablespoons of pure maple syrup A pinch of sea salt
Directions: 1) Pre-heat the oven to 180C, peel and chop the sweet potatoes and place it in boiling water until it softens and begins to fall apart. 2) Once soft, mix the sweet potatoes and the dates in a food processor. 3) Put the remaining ingredients in a boil and mix it with the sweet potatoes and date mixture. 4) Place the mixture in a lined baking tray and allow it to too cook for 20 minutes 5) Once the middle of the brownies become dry, remove the brownies and allow it cool for 10 minute.
Crunchy Apple-‐Pear Autumn Pie Autumn is the season of rich colours and most certainly also, rich flavours. Pears and apples are seasonal autumn fruits and work beau@fully in homemade pies. We all love pie, but not so much the slight guilt feel it can tend to leave behind. But the best thing about this recipe is that it’s completely dairy and gluten-‐free, so vegans or those with lactose intolerance won’t have to miss out and everyone can enjoy a delicious, guiltless autumn-‐favourite dessert! By Thembe Mvula
Oyster Bar Anyone? If you are looking to try the best Oysters in season I suggest you head to J Sheekey Oyster Bar, an extensive wine list, a range of Oysters to try from Tempura Oysters with Wasabi dressing to Carlingford Lough Oysters which will keep your mouth drooling. To give a preview: The wine list includes: Gruner Veltliner ‘Terrassen’ 2012, Josef Ehmoser or AssyrEko 2012 Hatzidakis. This is just to name a few. Pricesfor Oysters and plaFers can range from £3.50 to £52 so be selecEve when choosing your course. By Cheyenne Dwyer-‐McDowall
Website: www.jsheekeyoysterbar.co.uk