Romantic Recipes

[Mrs Nesbit]

Well it's a week till Valentines Day and normally we feed the babies a special dinner early put them to bed and I cook something super special for him and I. We have date night at home. But seeing as I have a new toy in the kitchen I thought I'd ask for some inspiration! So hit me with some fancy yummy recipes. I normally do a starter, main and dessert. And something alcoholic. I don't have any of the TMX specific cookbooks (yet!) so any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks guys!

[knittercook]

Well the red velvet cupcakes definately make a great dessert, and look spectacular:
http://catecancook.blogspot.com.au/2011/02/valentines-day-recipes.html  (scroll down a bit) but there are some lovely valentine day recipes that may inspire you.

I can highly recommend the after eight liqueur:
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5824.0

I am sure others will come up with some great ideas for you 

Sharon

[Mrs Nesbit]

Thank you! Will check them out.

[achookwoman]

that After 8 liqueur is yum and does keep well.

Ask Judy how she cooks her Pork Belly ,  all the men (and women) love it.

A Chocolate dessert that can be made ahead.

[judydawn]

I love my Prawn Crepe recipe for something extra special Mrs Nesbit and this recipe of Proscuitto rolled chicken fillet looks delightful.

I have a recipe I haven't done yet called Spinach & Cheese Hearts  from Super Food Ideas which would be perfect on Valentines Day.
4 sheets butter puff pastry partially thawed
150g tub baby spinach & cashew & parmesan dip - make your own, recipe here
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
2 tblspns pine nuts

preheat oven to 200^oC/180^ofan forced.
Using an 8cm heart cutter, cut out 16 hearts.
Place 1 on a lined baking sheet and leaving a 1 cm border, spread with 2 tspns dip.
Top with another heart, pinching the sides to join.
Sprinkle with cheese and nuts.
Bake 12 mins or till golden and puffed.
Serve from oven.

[judydawn]

My slow roasted Pork belly is a Donna Hay recipe - not in the TMX of course. As you can guess, Chookie & her DH have had it here before and she is right, everyone loves it.

1 kg piece of pork belly
30 ml olive oil
10 - 15 g sea salt flakes
I cook the meat for 2 hours in a preheated 160^oC oven, skin side down in a baking dish.
Up the temperature to 200^oC, turn the pork over and cook a further 25 minutes (or however long it takes) until the skin is golden & crispy.  Make gravy from the pan juices.  

[Halex]

The chocolate mouse from MWOC is good for romance, or sweet little cup cakes with hearts on.

I intend to make some heart shaped cakes.

Actually you have got me thinking too, i think i will do a valentines meal for dh & ds, thank you

JD which Donna book is it in, dh loves pork belly.

H

[achookwoman]

Hally,  don't bother to look.  Just do what Judy says.  She has it perfect.  We feel like driving from Melb.  just to visit her and Geoff.  so she can spoil us again.

[knittercook]

Hally,  don't bother to look.  Just do what Judy says.  She has it perfect.  We feel like driving from Melb.  just to visit her and Geoff.  so she can spoil us again.

that's settled then, slow roasted pork belly for DH this Valentines day 

[judydawn]

Not always perfect Chookie, I just changed the amount of salt which I had posted incorrectly.  So if you have printed it out already, please take note of the lesser amount.

It was a monthly magazine Hally, not a cook book.  I do not know a man who does not like pork belly for some reason, lamb shanks are the same - they love them.

You are welcome anytime Chookie & Dh. 

[Halex]

Thans JD sounds perfect 

H

[Mrs Nesbit]

We do slow roasted pork belly on the BBQ it's Hubby's fave and then we do duck fat potatoes in the oven. He says it's a mans meal

Thanks guys! Keep them coming!

[Cornish Cream]

My slow roasted Pork belly is a Donna Hay recipe - not in the TMX of course. As you can guess, Chookie & her DH have had it here before and she is right, everyone loves it.

1 kg piece of pork belly
30 ml olive oil
10 - 15 g sea salt flakes
I cook the meat for 2 hours in a preheated 160^oC oven, skin side down in a baking dish.
Up the temperature to 200^oC, turn the pork over and cook a further 25 minutes (or however long it takes) until the skin is golden & crispy.  Make gravy from the pan juices. 

Thanks for the recipe Judy,my DH loves pork.I've a piece of Pork Belly in the freezer so definitely trying this.I tried doing my own thing last time I cooked a piece.... it was revolting

[Merlin]

My DH loves duck which I usually roast but sometimes I just buy the premarinated duck breasts that just go in the pan or the oven. As far as the TM goes, I love making vanilla pannacotta and using heart shaped molds specially for Valentines day.

[Halex]

CC, not sure how you coukd go wrong with pork belly, its just delicious. We have it once in a blue moon because of all the fat. Yummy though.

JD you shoud put this in non TM recipes, it will be popular

H