Homemade Chocolate Cinnamon Chilli truffles

Hi Lovers,

So I was in charge of Christmas again (twas a success again even if I do say so myself) and although my main efforts went into the starter and mains I did have some time to whip up these babies on Christmas eve.

I was very popular after plating these up and have had several orders placed by friends and family for the foreseeable future!

INTRODUCING..........

Chocolate Cinnamon Chilli Truffles!

They are rich decadent and incredibly easy to make!

Instructions: 

Prep time 15 mins

Cooking time 25 mins

Creates approx 65 pieces

Ingredients needed:

350g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids)

250g milk chocolate

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 teaspoons of chilli *if you can handle it*

650ml double cream

Dash of Himalayan sea salt

25g of the best cocoa powder you can find

The how to:

Step one: Grease up a shallow baking tray with butter.

Step two: Break up chocolate into small manageable pieces for melting.

Step three: Warm the double cream on a low heat in a heavy bottomed pan and add spices.

Step four: Add the chocolate to the WARM mixture which has been taken off the heat or in a separate bowl. If there are still chunks place the bowl over a pot of heated water.

Step five: Place the mixture into your tray and tap on your work surface to release trapped air. Sprinkle your salt sparingly over the top and chill for at least an hour.

Step six: Sieve your cocoa powder and cut the chocolate into cubes

Step seven: Roll truffles (between your fingers) or leave as squares and toss in cocoa powder.

Step eight: Store in the fridge or freezer and place in a pretty jar for a rustic feel.

P.s store in a really cool place if they survive they day and they should last you up to 1.5 months.

Enjoy

Guys these are so good I honestly can't explain how nice they are! They are easy to customise and as they are so rich 3 is more than enough per person.

I would love to see what you come up with let me know.

Smooches

Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

xoxo

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The classic: Avocado toast & a perfectly poached egg

Happy New Year Lovelies!!!!!

I have decided to totally bypass the January resolution post etc and jump right into a post more up my street.

I am starting 2015 on the blog with a little bit more foodie porn, oh yes -in the shape of poached eggs.

I rarely make poached eggs as the tension is too high.

Will it work?

wont they?

These are big questions. I can not be bovved with the water and vinegar ratios and swirling the water in a certain direction mate LEAVE IT OUT, seriously tho just leave it! Lol

Those food rage days are over however as I came across 2 silicone egg poachers in the mighty Poundland and immediately popped them into my basket. 

What do I have to lose with them being 50p each and then legged home to try them out.

Here is the gloriousness that ensued------>

Avocado toast and poached egg 

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the yummers-ness of this plate?

Ok

Here is how to make it:

Serves 2 if you are in a sharing mood. However one egg was lost in the above picture as it got in my face :-)

2 x large organic eggs poured into the oiled silicone poachers (3.5 to 4 mins recommended cooking time)

I seasoned raw with garlic herb salt and chilli flakes.

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2 x slices of wholewheat ( I used Burgens Buckwheat & Poppy Seed bread)

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Smear 1 x Medium avocado on to bread
(Is it me or do Avocados taste more amazing the older you get?)

Chop cherry tomatoes in half for garnish

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Sliced pickled garlic to taste

Mustard buttered on to bread

Philadelphia layered on top of mustard thinly

Bacon bits approx 1/2 a rasher

Dollop Caesar dressing to taste

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This dish is very easy, pretty healthy and tastes damn good. I highly recommend it!

Unfortunately they didn't have the poachers online but here is what the packaging looks like.

£1 for 2

Smooches

Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

xoxo

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The reinvention: Seared tuna steak & sweetcorn quinoa

I am pinchin, I am punchin, I am first of the monthin..... wooh lol

Hey guys, I am really in a foodie phase right now.

Can you tell?

It is cold outside and I just wanted something hearty and healthy to keep me warm and vitally something that doesn't take ages to throw together.

Isn't she lovely? Yes I have dubbed my dish a she coz she fine!

I have been obsessing over Tuna steak and Quinoa for the last few months and this combo has been really good to me.

This is super simple but looks and tastes very impressive.
The colours are vibrant and refreshing against the slate gray December skies and you can almost pretend your sitting somewhere hot.

Tuna seasoned with a dry rub:
Dried chives
Mustard
Garlic and herb salt
chili flakes
30 mins I didn't marinate the tuna steak as long as I usually would.


Quinoa:
Approx 190grams serves 2
Boil until fluffy season with dried herbs and seasoning to taste
Dice 1 large red bell pepper
Finely dice 2 rashers of bacon
Finely chop one large leek and fry in a small amount bacon fat
Boil sweetcorn separately and mix all together
Add poppy seeds

I wasn't a big fan of Quinoa when I was younger but now I am loving  that nutty flavour so much.

Quinoa is so nutritious and tasty a definite must try ummmm hmmm.

And now if you will excuse me, I shall now face plant and chow down lol!

Smooches

Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

xoxo

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Lets get mini: Gourmet brioche hotdogs

Mini brioche hotdogs, wooh woooh!

  OK, So they aren't proper hot dogs but these are sooo 

much better and more importantly I like to think of them as a upgraded gourmet version.

These were so good guys, I honestly want to face plant them nom nomsssss....

Hot dogs are not often eaten in my house, it just isn't our bag. I never really jumped on them as a kid and during my teen years it was a once in a blue moon sitc.

I have been randomly craving brioche hot dogs for ages and finally got around to making them and ummm umm hmmm do they taste good.

I hold my hands up I didn't bake these Brioche rolls, I simply picked up a pack of 8 and shimmied home to get started.

Ingredients (serves 2 or 1 greedy bugger :-0):

4 x apple and cider Cumberland sausages - bought by a friend at a farmers market

4 x brioche rolls buttered with Olivio or drizzled with virgin olive oil

1 1/2 x medium Spanish onion caramelise on medium heat

Dijon Mustard

chili salsa:

2 chopped chillis

 1 medium tomato

½ cucumber

Juice of 1 lime

Extra virgin olive oil

chili flakes for extra zing

a drizzle of honey 

Final stage:

Look the hot dog right in the eye and say "get in my face good sir, make haste!" 

I really hope yo give them a try dolls, I absolutely adore them.

Smooches

Stephanie aka Wednesdays Girl

xoxo

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