Neven Maguire, celebrity chef and brand ambassador for the Dunnes Stores Simply Better collection, has created two great dishes that are perfect for a Valentine’s Day meal with your loved one.
Roasted cod with cherry tomatoes, basil and mozzarella
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 Simply Better Fresh Wild Atlantic Cod Loins
- 125g Simply Better Italian Mozzarella Di
- Bufala Campana, sliced
- 2 tbsp Simply Better Italian Made Pesto Alla Genovese with PDO Genovese Basil
- 6 cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced
- Small handful of fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Simply Better Irish Garlic Potato Gratin
- Lightly dressed green salad, to serve
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200C.
- Place the cod on a baking sheet, skin side down, and season the flesh. Arrange the tomato slices on top and tuck in the basil leaves. Cover with mozzarella and drizzle over the pesto.
- Place the cod in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the cod is cooked through and the mozzarella is bubbling and lightly golden. Transfer the cod with cherry tomatoes, basil and mozzarella to warmed plates and have bowls of green salad and Simply Better Irish Garlic Potato Gratin to serve alongside.
The perfect steak
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 pack of Simply Better 28 Day Matured Irish Angus Striploin Steaks
- Simply Better Sicilian DOP Val Di Mazara Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Simply Better Organic Garlic & Herb Seasoning
- Simply Better Irish Garlic Roasting Potatoes
- Knob of butter
Method
- Remove the packaging from your Simply Better Irish Angus Steaks and allow the steaks to breathe at room temperature for a minimum of 10-15 minutes before cooking.
- Drizzle a little olive oil over the steaks and season with sea salt and black pepper just before cooking.
- Preheat a heavy-based pan over a high heat. Sear the steaks on both sides, reduce the heat to medium and cook for time indicated below depending on your preference:
RARE: 2 – 4 minutes each side
MEDIUM: 4 – 5 minutes each side
WELL DONE: 5 – 6 minutes each side - Add a knob of butter to the pan close to the end of the cooking time and allow to foam a little. Use this to baste the steaks.
- Transfer the steaks to a plate and season with some Simply Better Organic Garlic & Herb Seasoning before leaving to rest for 2-3 minutes then serve with the Simply Better Irish Garlic Roasting Potatoes.
Brought to you in partnership with Dunnes Stores Simply Better.
