Recipe for Chicken, Ham and Asparagus Roularde

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Chicken, Ham & Asparagus Roularde

An easy to prepare and cook starter or main course which can be frozen for up to three months.

 

Ingredients:

1½ Chicken Breasts
1 slice plain Cooked Ham
1 Asparagus Spear
Salt and Pepper
Fresh Spinach Leaves
Basil or Tarragon

Method:

Using 1 whole chicken breast, cover with clingfilm or a freezer bag and flatten with a meat mallet. Remove the clingfilm and place the sliced ham over the surface of the raw chicken and season with the salt and pepper.

Remove the stalks from the spinach and cover the ham with the leaves.
Using the remaining half chicken portion, remove any sinew and place in a food processor along with either basil or tarragon and season and blend to a puree.

Spread the chicken and herb puree over the spinach leaves and place your raw asparagus spear in the centre.

Roll the filled chicken breast like a swiss roll keeping the asparagus in the centre.

Wrap in clingfilm and foil to retain a cannon/cylindrical shape and poach in simmering water for approximately 20 minutes.

Remove from pan, allow to cool then refrigerate for 2 hours whilst still wrapped up.

Serving suggestion:
Slice and serve cold with Lime and Chilli Dressing

Chicken, Ham and Asparagus Roularde Recipe

www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

Chicken, Ham & Asparagus Roularde

Ingredients:

1½ Chicken Breasts
1 slice plain Cooked Ham
1 Asparagus Spear
Salt and Pepper
Fresh Spinach Leaves
Basil or Tarragon

Method:

Using 1 whole chicken breast, cover with clingfilm or a freezer bag and flatten with a meat mallet. Remove the clingfilm and place the sliced ham over the surface of the raw chicken and season with the salt and pepper.

Remove the stalks from the spinach and cover the ham with the leaves.
Using the remaining half chicken portion, remove any sinew and place in a food processor along with either basil or tarragon and season and blend to a puree.

Spread the chicken and herb puree over the spinach leaves and place your raw asparagus spear in the centre.

Roll the filled chicken breast like a swiss roll keeping the asparagus in the centre.

Wrap in clingfilm and foil to retain a cannon/cylindrical shape and poach in simmering water for approximately 20 minutes.

Remove from pan, allow to cool then refrigerate for 2 hours whilst still wrapped up.

Serving suggestion:
Slice and serve cold with Lime and Chilli Dressing

Edinburgh Food Festival

Join us at Foodies at Edinburgh Festivals in the parklands of The Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse for a celebration of fine food and drink over three days, August 21-23.

Top chef, Nigel Brown, will be appearing in the Chef’s Theatre on Sunday 23rd August. Nigel has been touring the UK with Foodies Festivals entertaining audiences with his extremely popular demonstration of Passionate Puddings and Decadent Desserts. Seating for Nigel’s masterclass is strictly limited so make sure you arrive early to book your place.

For more information about Nigel, his cookery academy in North Lincolnshire and other events he will be attending visit www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

The new Holyrood Palace park site is walking distance to the city centre. the Royal Mile and the Pleasance Comedy venue.

Meet Scotland’s Michelin star and top chefs who will cook live every hour on the hour.

Sample dishes from leading restaurants.

Tempt your tastebuds with fine food and drink and buy fresh ingredients in the local producers market.

Try a sushi, chocolate, cocktail, cheese or champagne masterclass and for budding young chefs there is a chance to learn to cook in the Cooking with Kids masterclass.

Friday August 21st – Opening times 12noon – 8pm

Saturday August 22nd – Opening times 10am – 8pm

Sunday August 23rd – Opening times 10am – 6pm

Visit the Olive magazine Chefs Theatre where Michelin star and award winning chefs from the best restaurants will prepare their favourite dishes for you, using the freshest ingredients.

The chefs will introduce you to new recipes, give hints and tips on how to improve your cooking skills, and reveal the secrets of their success in the kitchen.

You will have a chance to meet the chefs afterwards and take their recipes away with you to prepare their delicious dishes at home to amaze your friends and family.

The Chefs Theatre runs from 10am until 6pm every day with a chef cooking Live every hour. Book your place at the Chefs Theatre registration desk at the event.
(Entry to the chefs theatre is for paid ticket holders only. Places are available on a first come first served basis)

For more information about Foodies Festival Edinburgh visit www.foodiesfestival.com

Glasgow Foodies Festival July 2009

 

We have just heard that this event has now been postponed but the Foodies Festival Edinburgh in August has been extended to three days and will now take place in the parklands of The Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse.

For more information about this event please visit http://nigelbrownchef.co.uk/August_Edinburgh_Food_Festival.html 

 

Foodies Festival Glasgow
Saturday July 18th and Sunday July 19th

Nigel Brown will be attending this fantastic food festival in George Square, the heart of Glasgow’s vibrant city centre for a celebration of fine food and drink over the weekend of July 18th and 19th.

Nigel has been touring the UK with Foodies Festivals entertaining audiences with his extremely popular demonstration of Passionate Puddings and Decadent Desserts. Seating for Nigel’s masterclass is strictly limited so make sure you arrive early to book your place.

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You can also meet Scotland’s Michelin star and top chefs who will cook live every hour on the hour, sample dishes from leading restaurants, tempt your tastebuds with fine food and drink and buy fresh ingredients in the local producers market.

Try a sushi, chocolate, cocktail, cheese or champagne masterclass and for budding young chefs there is a chance to learn to cook in the Cooking with Kids masterclass.

Opening times 10am – 6pm
www.foodiesfestival.com

Demonstration Chef – Nigel Brown

Demonstration Chef
Nigel Brown

Top chef Nigel Brown regularly demonstrates his culinary talents at top food festivals and events, entertaining his audiences with his cheeky sense of humour and easy to follow teaching style.

You won’t find any “ego-bursting” recipes or impossible to find ingredients in Nigel’s demonstrations, just good food, heaps of fun and a good splash of finesse.

Nigel can be booked for your event or festival whether it’s in a marquee, school hall, conference suite or exhibition centre. He can even bring along his own demonstration kitchen including lighting and pa system.

To discuss your requirements or to book Nigel, call his office or send an email to let us know the date and location of your event.

Office 01469 530044
info@nigelbrownchef.co.uk
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Scarborough Seafest July 24/26th 2009

Advance News!!!

Nigel will be attending the Scarborough Seafest on 25/26th July 2009 demonstrating the recipes he created especially for The Yorkshire and Humber Seafood Group.

More information will be posted here as soon as we have it so keep checking back.

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Seafest is an annual festival which takes place at West Pier and around the harbour area of this premier seaside resort and fishing port in North Yorkshire.

We celebrate the regions connection to fishing and are proud of our Yorkshire Coast maritime heritage.

Each year we host the regions biggest gathering of folk singers, shantymen and musicians at this unique event.

We are dedicated to promoting local musicians alongside those with more international acclaim. So far our programme has included the cream of the folk song , maritime and shanty world in the United Kingdom. We have also enjoyed music from other nations including Senegal, Sicily, Canada, Eire, Luxembourg, Germany, Holland, Britanny and the USA.

The festival is based around Scarboroughs West Pier and North Wharf where you will find a maritime themed exhibition, The Cropton Brewery Real Ale Bar and Childrens Entertainment and our festival main stage.

In addition there is our well known ‘Sea Fish Cookery’ marquee where visiting chefs demonstrate the art of sea – food preparation.

The sound of shanties and folk music can also be heard in the unique atmosphere of Scarboroughs Ale Houses. In 2008 they include The Merchant, The Leeds Arms and The Leeds Hotel. Other activities can be found in our alcohol free/acoustic venue The Sea Cadets Hall.

At the adjacent berths expect to find visiting vessels.

General admission is free .

A unique festival with the sea at its heart.

East of England Show Peterborough 2009

East Of England Show 2009

East of England Showground

19/20/21st June 2009

The East of England Show, organised by the East of England Agricultural Society, is the region’s leading farming and countryside show. The Show features some of the best of British livestock as horses from Shetlands to Shires.

There is something for all the family to enjoy, including displays of country sports, crafts and activities. There are also displays of farming nostalgia with working steam and vintage farm machinery displays.

There will be plenty of activities for children and lots of opportunities to find out more about food and farming.

The Show will also feature a huge range of trade stands, plus crafts and a food hall with plenty of mouth watering temptations.

Keep checking back to these pages for more information on the attractions at the 2009 show, as they are announced.

Celebrity Chef Nigel Brown will be appearing on Saturday and Sunday of the show in our cookery theatre providing wonderful summer ideas for you to recreate at home for your family and friends.

Nigel demonstrates at many major food festivals all around the country alongside other top chefs such as Jean-Christophe Novelli and Ainsley Harriott, plus many more. Nigel also runs his own exclusive cookery academy in North Lincolnshire where he inspires beginners through to professionals with his culinary expertise and cheeky sense of humour, he’s participated in screen tests for the BBC’s Ready Steady Cook and he regularly appears on BBC Radio Humberside’s morning show sharing his hints and tips for recipes, cooking and topical food related issues.

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To make the day complete, visitors can enjoy a delicious meal in the festival carvery restaurant, knowing that all the food has been sourced under the Showground’s Food Direct from the Farm scheme.

To contact the showground please use one of the options below

Tel: 01733 234451

Fax: 01733 370038

http://www.eastofengland.org.uk/EoE_Show/index.html.html

Email: info@eastofengland.org.uk

Address:
East of England Showground
Peterborough
PE2 6XE

Come Dine With Me at Brighton Foodies Festival

Last weekend’s foodies festival in Brighton saw top chef Nigel Brown team up with Matt Tiller from ITV’s hit show Come Dine With Me in a search for the town’s next dinner party hosts to be filmed in the area in July this year.

Nigel demonstrated to Matt and the audience an attractive way to cut and serve a fresh pineapple whilst Matt explained how his show was looking for applicants in the Brighton and Hove area who would like to take part in the popular programme with the chance to win £1000.

As Nigel moved on to making summer cheesecake, using his new skills Matt tackled his own pineapple and produced a mighty fine centrepiece display (as long as you looked at it from the right angle!).

Come Dine With Me are looking for people over 18 years of age in Brighton with a passion for cooking who want to demonstrate their skills. Over four days, four strangers, from all walks of life, take turns to host the perfect dinner party for each other. At the end of the week the most impressive host wins a £1,000 cash prize.

This is your chance to create the perfect dining experience, and you get to enjoy three nights dining out and a chance to win the prize!

If you or anyone you know would like to take part then please call ASAP and leave your name, address, age and contact details:

0871 200 3939

(Calls cost 10p per minute from a BT landline, mobile and other network rates may be higher)
Or email: comedinewithme@granadamedia.com

Nigel’s next appearance will be at the Foodies Festival in Hampton Court Palace on 23-25th May 2009. Check out his website for details www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk/Events.html

New Cookery School Dates Just Released

One Stop Cooking Pot
One day Course £150.00
10th June, 2009
29th July, 2009
15th September, 2009
14th October, 2009
24th November, 2009

Pudding and PieOne day course £150.00
3rd June, 2009
14th July, 2009
16th September, 2009
21st October, 2009
4th November, 2009

Develop Your Own Signature Fish Dish
Half Day Course £75.00
2nd June. 2009
9th July, 2009
3rd September, 2009
7th October, 2009
10th November, 2009
10th December, 2009

Traditional Italian Pasta
Half Day Course £75.00
9th June, 2009
8th July, 2009
5th August, 2009
14th September, 2009
13th October, 2009
9th November, 2009
1st December, 2009

Know Your Knives
One day course £150.00
28th May, 2009
21st July, 2009
30th September, 2009
22nd October, 2009
3rd November, 2009

Hand Raised Pies, Pates and Terrines
One Day course £175.00
12th June, 2009
7th July, 2009
6th August, 2009
8th September, 2009
8th October, 2009
17th November, 2009
14th December, 2009

Meat, Poultry & Game Galore
One Day course £175.00
16th June. 2009
10th July, 2009
27th August, 2009
17th September, 2009
20th October, 2009
19th November, 2009
8th December, 2009

Fish and Shellfish Extravaganza
One Day course £175.00
21st May, 2009
18th June, 2009
15th July, 2009
26th August, 2009
29th September, 2009
15th October, 2009
11th November, 2009
9th December, 2009

Sugarwork and Pastillage
One Day course £150.00
15th June, 2009
23rd July, 2009
9th September, 2009
1st October, 2009
12th November, 2009

Chocolate, Chocolate “n” more Chocolate
One Day course £150.00
11th June, 2009
4th August, 2009
10th September, 2009
6th October, 2009
5th November, 2009

East Meets West
One Day course £150.00
17th June, 2009
28th July, 2009
2nd September, 2009
26th October, 2009
23rd November, 2009

We only take a maximum of 4 people on each of our exclusive courses so please book early to secure your place.

The Nigel Brown Cookery Academy
Jasmine Court
Goxhill
Barrow upon Humber
North Lincolnshire
DN19 7UD

01469 530044
info@nigelbrownchef.co.uk
www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

Dinner For 10 at Shugborough Festival of Food with Top Chef Nigel Brown

Dinner For 10 at Shugborough Hall with Top Chef Nigel Brown

Taste of Staffordshire Food Show

Last weekend saw top chef Nigel Brown launch his brand new cookery demonstration of how to prepare and serve 10 dinner party guests a three course meal for less than £20 including a bottle of wine.

In just 40 minutes ten lucky audience members were treated to a starter, main course, dessert and a glass of wine all for the princely sum of £17.61

www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk/Events.html

Starter
Soft Poached Egg
Served on a chiffonade of Romaine leaves garnished with croutons, lardons of smoked bacon, balsamic dressing, cold pressed rapeseed oil and cracked black pepper

Main Course
Chicken and Tarragon Roularde
Chicken stuffed with sausage, tarragon, breadcrumbs, onion, lemon and thyme, baked, sliced and served with a sauce of onions, tomatoes, white wine, leeks, mushrooms and chicken stock
Potato and onion bake
Glazed baby new season carrots

Dessert
Caramelised Banana Bread and Butter Pudding
Dusted with cocoa and served with cream

If you would like to watch this fabulous demonstration, visit Nigel’s events page to find a show near you www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk/Events.html

Shugborough Festival of Food also saw Nigel team up with fellow celebrity chef Richard Fox to promote the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign which promotes reducing the amount of food waste in the home by showing quick, innovative ways to use items which are usually thrown away. Needless to say, with two chefs in the kitchen there was a lot of banter as they cooked up some tempting ideas from some leftover tuna, yesterdays’ uneaten baked potato and a tin of chickpeas!

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The Love Food, Hate Waste Roadshow may be coming to a town near you, if so, please come along and ask the chef’s for their ideas on how to use your leftovers.
www.lovefoodhatewaste.com