MUSHROOM AND PEA CURRY RECIPES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut into chunks. Place them in a pan of cold, salted water and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 10 mins until tender, then drain in a colander. While they are draining, place the pan back on a low heat with the cream and vanilla pod and heat to infuse. Remove vanilla pod and take pan off the heat. Push the potatoes through a ricer back into the pan. Add the butter and seasoning, then beat to form a smooth mash. Set aside.
• Season the duck all over with salt and press the pepper into the skin side. Put the duck, skin-side down, in a cold frying pan and place over a low-medium heat. As the pan heats up, the duck will start to cook – you only want a gentle sizzle coming from the pan. If it is cooking too quickly, turn the heat down slightly. Cook for 10 mins, shaking the pan occasionally. When the skin is mahogany and crisp, flip the breasts over and cook on the flesh side for 5 mins more. This will give you duck that is slightly pink in the middle. Transfer the duck to a tray or plate and leave it to rest.
• Pour off all but 1 tsp fat from the duck pan, place pan back on the heat and cook the bacon for 3 mins until crisp. Turn up the heat, add the mushrooms and cook for 2 mins more. Splash in the Port, add the peas and stock, then simmer for 2 mins more. Pour any juices from the rested duck into the pan and season to taste.

Steps:

• PACKED WITH RICH FLAVOUR, THIS CREAMY MUSHROOM AND PEA RISOTTO IS A CLASSIC CHOICE FOR LUNCHTIME AND EVENING MEALS. PERFECT FOR DINNER PARTIES, PICK UP THE INGREDIENTS IN YOUR LOCAL LIDL STORE. 1. Heat a little oil in a large frying pan, then add the mushrooms for RICHNESS. Fry for 8–10 minutes, until lightly golden and all the water has evaporated. Set aside.   2. Meanwhile, in another large pan, soften the onion in a little oil for 2—3 minutes. Stir through the rice and cook for 30 seconds, then add all the stock for WARMTH.   3. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring continuously until the rice is tender.  4 Stir in the mushrooms and add the peas for COLOUR, cooking and stirring for 3-4 minutes.   5 Remove from the heat and stir through the cheese for CREAMINESS, seasoning to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley and extra cheese.