One Man Cooking

By AuthorHouse UK

Over 100 recipes for those cooking mainly for themselves or who want to improve their cooking.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Feb 12, 2020
• ISBN: 9781728397030

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ISBN: 978-1-7283-9704-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-7283-9703-0 (e)

Published by AuthorHouse 01/07/2020

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Recipe Index

SIMPLE STARTERS AND PÂTÉS

Asparagus

Avocado vinaigrette

Crudités

Egg Mayonnaise

Hors d’oeuvres

Lumpfish Caviar

Melon

Parma Ham

Pâtés

Potted Shrimps

Prawn Cocktail

Rollmops

Quails Eggs

Salads

Smoked Cod’s Roe

Smoked Mackerel

Smoked Salmon

Whitebait

TWO SIMPLE PÂTÉS

Smoked Mackerel Pâté

Chicken Liver Pâté

SOUPS

Haddock Chowder

Bacon and Vegetable Soup

Lentil and Potato Soup

Spinach, Pea and Stilton Soup

Lobster Chowder

SALADS

Salad Options

Egg Salad

Greek Salad

Salade Niçoise - enough for 1 or 2

EGGS AND CHEESE

Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon

Omelettes

Omelette aux Fine Herbes

Cheese Soufflé

Tortilla (Spanish Omelette)

Oeufs Florentine

FISH

Kedgeree

Sole Meunière

Sole Mornay

Lobster Bisque Mélange

Fish Casserole - for 1 or 2

Light Tuna Curry - for 1 or 2

Flaked Cod in Cheese Sauce

Battered Haddock and Chips

Bouillabaisse - for 2

Smoked Haddock and Egg Mornay

Tuna Wok - for 1 or 2

Prawns and Spaghetti

Spanish Paella - for 1 or 2

Asian Prawns (hot)

Scallops, Ham and Beans

Fish Marsala

Moules Marinière

PASTA AND PIZZAS

Linguine in Pasta Sauce - for 1 or 2

Linguine alla Carbonara

Spaghetti Bolognese

Linguine, Cheese and Eggs

Linguine with Mussels and Clams

Macaroni Cheese

Seafood Linguine

Pizzas

CHICKEN

Thai Chicken

Chicken Curry - for 1 or 2

Chicken, Pepper and Tomatoes

Chicken in Black Bean Sauce

Coq au Vin

Chicken Casserole

Asian Chicken

Chicken Valentine

Chicken in Pasta Sauce

Chicken Paprika

Chicken in Mushroom Sauce

Chicken Leftovers

BEEF

Steak and French Fries

Boeuf Bourguignon

Beef Curry

Minute Steak and Mashed Potato

Beef Casserole - for 1 or 2

Carbonade Flamande

Beef Stroganoff

Stuffed Pepper

Boeuf Boulangère

Chilli con Carne - for 1 or 2

Boeuf à la Bonne Femme - for 1 or 2

Steak Tartare

Veal Stew

Steak au Poivre

Wiener Schnitzel

Corned Beef Hash - for 1 or 2

Calves’ Liver and Bacon

LAMB

Lamb Curry

Quick Cassoulet - enough for 2

Lamb’s Liver, Bacon and Mashed Potato

Lamb Steak Bonne Femme - for 1 or 2

Lambs’ Kidneys

Lamb Steak Boulangère

Shepherd’s Pie

Moussaka

Lamb Mince

Lamb Noisettes à l’Italienne

PORK

Pork Bonne Femme

Pork Goulash

Frankfurters, Sauerkraut and Mashed Potato

Pork Sausages, Red Cabbage and Apple

Garlic Sausage and Haricot Beans

Ham à la Milanaise

Warm Pork Salad

Asian Pork

Pork Fillet and Vegetables

Pork and Apple with Linguine

Smoked Pork Sausage and Flageolet Beans

VEGETARIAN AND RISOTTOS

Ratatouille and Eggs

Courgettes and Cheese Sauce

Vegetable Curry - for 1 or 2

Watercress mélange

Cauliflower Cheese

Risottos

STOCK, SAUCES AND WINE

Stock

Sauces, Mayonnaise and Vinaigrette

Béchamel Sauce

Espagnole Sauce

Cheese Sauce

Tomato Sauce

Mushroom Sauce

Sauce Vinaigrette

Mayonnaise

Wine

ONE MAN COOKING

Over 100 recipes, with many short cuts, for those cooking

mainly for themselves or who want to improve their cooking

Shaun Dowling

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Introduction

As the title suggests, this book was originally written for men, but it is, of course, equally suitable for anyone cooking for themselves, or for their families. The recipes are not complicated and include quite a lot of short cuts, which some cookbook writers might not approve of! In general, the cooking times can be quite quick, although some time needs to be spent preparing the ingredients. Indeed, many writers claim short cooking times when actually much more time is spent deciding what to cook, obtaining the ingredients, doing the ‘prep’ before cooking and washing up afterwards!

Most of the recipes are for one main meal, but sometimes it is difficult to cut down on the ingredients and, in such cases, there may be enough for two servings. Hence you will see on some recipes for 1 or 2. Likewise, you can double up on the ingredients if you are