Wednesday 15 February 2017

Hot Chilli Pilchard & Potato Pan




Hot Chilli Pilchard & Potato Pan
Ingredients
•30ml (2 Tbsp) canola oil
•3 onions, finely sliced...
•700g potatoes, washed and thinly sliced

•500ml (2 cups) low-sodium vegetable stock
•400g can Pilchards in Hot Chilli Sauce
•30ml (2 Tbsp) snipped chives
•250ml (1 cup) wholewheat or rye breadcrumbs
Low-Sodium Stock
•1 onion, sliced
•4 celery stalks, chopped
•2 carrots, chopped
•125ml (½ cup) parsley, chopped
•1 bay leaf
•2.5ml (½ tsp) peppercorns
Method
Low-Sodium Stock Place all the ingredients into a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a simmer and cook for approximately 1 hour. Cool and strain.
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over low heat and cook the onions gently for about 10 minutes until golden and soft and to bring out their sweetness. Add the potatoes, then pour in the stock. Cover and cook for 15 minutes until done.
Break up the pilchards in their sauce with a fork and add to the pan with the chives. Mix well and heat through.
Remove from the stove, sprinkle the top with breadcrumbs and place under a hot oven griller until the crumbs are golden and crunchy. Serve from the pan.
Serves 4 - 6