Lamb Potato & Caramelized Onion Pies with chilli, coriander & ginger

Every now & again you cook something and you just sit there open mouthed looking at the other person eating saying a few things that I cannot really repeat here. These Pies are one of those moments…..I said GOD DAM

Been pretty addicted to the whole pie making business ever since I bought my 6 large muffin baking tray. So far I have cooked Steak Mushroom & Onion pies, Chicken & Leek Pies, Chicken Curry Pies & also Potato & Roasted Vegetable Mini Quiches. This time out I wanted to cook something with lamb & Chilli as I had a friend over for dinner who liked all of the above so we were in for a treat.

The principle behind this pie is identical in method to the Steak/Mushroom pie but this time I used lamb pieces. I caramelized the onion in brown sugar and I also added 3 green devil eye chillis to give the sauce a real punch. Also in the sauce added some grated fresh ginger root & fresh coriander which really compliments all the flavours going on.

Day 8: Serbian Cevapcici

Day 8

Serbia 1 Germany 0

Slovenia 2 USA 2

England 0 Algeria 0

World Cup Kitchen is a Serbian Cevapcici  

This kebab like sausage originates from the Balkans and is considered the National Dish of Serbia and is also common in Slovenia. The ingredients differ from country to country but in essence it is a combination of minced meats and spices.

Day 7: Irish Stew

Day 7 

Argentina 4 South Korea 1
Greece 2 Nigeria 1
Mexico France 0 

With the French playing their second game of the World Cup the choice of World Cup Kitchen today was an easy one. I decided on Irish Stew! 

My Irish stew is a bit of a labour of love so I would set aside some time for it. The process of cooking it is not difficult but the flavours need time and low simmering heat to come to the fore. Also when using stewing meat the more time the better is normally the thought process when cooking with it.