recipes

Bangers and Cheesy Mustard Mash.

serves four

8 good quality thick sausages
1 large onion
bunch of fresh parsley

cheesy mustard mash
3 large potatoes, peeled chopped and boiled
4-6oz grated cheese
1 teaspoon ready mix English mustard

method
Prepare the plank in the usual way, rub with oil and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Put into a hot oven until ready for cooking, usually about 30 minutes.
Place a bed of sliced onions on plank and place sausages on top. Put into a hot oven for 5 minutes, then turn and cook for a further 15-20 minutes.
Mash potatoes, season to taste and mix in mustard and grated cheese. Mash and mix together and serve with sausages when cooked.

Minted Lamb Burgers

makes 8 burgers

500g minced lamb
1 large onion
bunch of fresh mint
1 egg
1 thick slice of bread
salt and black pepper to season
pinch of cumin
pinch of ground coriander

method
Prepare the plank in the usual way, rub with oil and put chopped fresh mint and a layer of onion on the plank.
Put in a hot oven until ready to cook, usually 30 minutes.
Mix lamb with chopped fresh mint, cumin and ground coriander, chopped quarter of onion (very fine), add beaten egg to bind, grate thick slice of bread and add to mixture.
Mould mixture into 6-8 burger shapes, place on hot plank and cook for 5 minutes, then turn and cook for a further 15 – 20 minutes.
Decorate with sliced tomato and chopped fresh mint.

Hot Peppered Chicken.

chicken breasts (1 per person)
2 fresh limes
fresh bunch of coriander
1/2 red peppers

Method
Prepare the plank in the usual way by rubbing with oil and garlic (optional) cover with fresh coriander, put into hot oven until ready for cooking, usually 30 minutes.
Then add the chicken, cook for 5 minutes, then turn and cover with sliced red peppers and chopped chilli, cook for further 15/20 minutes.
When cooked, squeeze fresh lime juice over chicken and decorate with fresh coriander and sliced limes.

Come Dine With Me.

Jane’s winning menu from her Come Dine With Me appearance has been included in the official companion book to the series:  COME DINE WITH ME - How To Throw A Dinner Party – published by Chanel 4 books. It can be purchased on Amazon, through WH Smith and all reputable booksellers at around £12.99

NB  “In the Come Dine With Me book, it states to use the plank only in an electric oven, this is a misprint!

The oven plank can be used in any type of oven!”

Smokin’ Roasted Vegetables

For a vegetarian option, you can roast vegetables on the plank, preparing in the usual manner by rubbing oil and garlic (optional) when ready to cook on, usually after about 30 minutes, place vegetables on bed of fresh herbs and sprinkle with olive oil.

Cut vegetables quite thick and chunky using vegetables of your choice i.e. onions, carrots, baby corn, peppers, thin sliced, aubergines, asparagus etc (if using potatoes, slice thinly) and cook for approx 35 minutes

Surf and Turf

serves four

4 thick cut fillet steaks
4 oz savoury butter
Dublin bay prawns or similar
watercress
lemon

method
Prepare the plank in the usual way.
To make the savoury butter mix 4oz of butter with chopped parsley and put in to the fridge to cool.
Cook the steaks as directed in the care instructions then once the steaks are cooked remove the butter from the fridge and slice into four separate portions then place on top of the steaks.
Prawns should be shelled and tossed in butter then placed on top of the meat before serving. Decorate with slices of lemon and watercress.