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Minggu, 18 Desember 2011

Morphy Innovators for December and some Scrummy Whipped Shortbread Cookies



As you know I am a member of the Morphy Richards House Proud Innovators. All year I have been treated to the priviledge of getting to test different Morphy Richards Appliances and it's been great. I am a big fan of the Morphy Richards products and have enjoyed every single one.

In October Morphy Richards teamed up with Age UK and unveiled a brand new range of stylish kitchen and household products specifically designed to help make daily household tasks that little bit easier for the elderly.

A dedicated team of British designers developed the range especially with people in later life in mind and a portion of the proceeds from all sales will also be donated to provide vital funds to Age UK to help older people.



Age UK is a brilliant organization over here in the UK which works to improve later life for everyone by providing life-enhancing services and vital support.

I think it's a brilliant combination!

As a member of the Innovators and to help promote their alliance with Age UK, I was offered the chance in December to receive a product from this fantastic range to give to an elderly friend/ family member or neighbour. I was very pleased to do so.

Doreen has always been like a second mom to me. I've known her since I first moved over here to the UK and I just love her to bits. She's quite elderly now at 83 and has not enjoyed very good health over these past few years. She got the shingles several winters ago and has not really been the same since. She's always in a lot of pain and her mobility has been severely compromised. When I was asked to think of someone I could do this for, Doreen immediately came to mind.



Doreen spends a lot of time sitting in her chair now and I know that she gets very cold in the winter and so I chose for her to receive the Morphy Richards Luxury Heated Throw. It would have been no good to get her a kettle or hoover, because, well . . . she just doesn't use those things and her carers would have felt the benefit of having those type of things far more than she would have done. I thought this heated throw would be just the ticket.

The Luxury Heated Reversible Throw is ideal for draping over a bed, or for snuggling into on the sofa, or for a lap cover whilst sitting in a chair. With its reversible cream and brown colour in a soft fleece material it offers flexibility and comfort. It feels just like a warm teddy bear. (Doreen loves teddy bears!) It has ultra thin nano wires created specifically to ensure a good night's rest. When we get older our skin thins and becomes so much more sensitive to things like wires and such. There are 6 heat levels which enables whomever is using it to be able to choose just the right temperature for themselves.

It is also completely machine washable so that it's very easy to keep it fresh and clean. The electric attachment removes very easily so that you can put it into the wash. (Elderly people often struggle with things like this, so that is a big bonus.) It's also BEAB approved which means that a person is able to enjoy their heated throw with complete piece of mind, it has been comprehensively tested for all known safety situations. You can relax in the knowledge it conforms to the highest European safety standards. It also has a built in protection system which automatically shut off the power if it reaches a temperature that is higher than considered comfortable. It will also shut off if an unsafe situation should arise. Another bonus!



It arrived last week and I was so happy to be able to bring it over to Doreen, just as happy as she was to receive it. We spoke a few days later and she was really enjoying it, especially as we have gone into a cold snap over here. She is ever so grateful to Morphy Richards and the AgeUK people for this lovely gift. I also feel very grateful as I know that Doreen will be as snug as a bug in a rug this winter! Many thanks to Morphy Richards and AgeUK , and Chris from Finn PR for this most generous gift, and for making my friend Doreen a little bit more comfortable this winter!!! You are all stars! (This is the spirit of Christmas and Giving in action!)



Of course you just know that when I visited her the other night, I also brought her over some Christmas treats . . . I always bring her a goodie or two when I visit and this time I brought her a box of my whipped shortbreads, which are something that I make every Christmas.



I have been making these lovely Christmas Cookies for years. It's an old recipe from my Big Blue Binder and one that I got from my old friend Leona, a very long time ago. I just love them, and for more than a few reasons!



One, they are very easy to make and we all know I can be rather lazy from time to time. A short bread cookie that can be made without the hassle of chilling and rolling is a big bonus to me!



Two, they turn out perfect every time . . . no fails . . . ever. You can dress them up or down with a variety of sugar sprinkles, or candied cherries or even icing drizzles.



Short and buttery, they are perfect in every way. Everyone always loves them.

Trust me on this.



*Whipped Shortbreads*
Makes about 2 dozen
Printable Recipe

All the yumminess of shortbread cookies without any of the hassle of having to roll them out, etc.

8 ounces of butter (1 cup) room temperature
210g of plain flour (1 1/2 cups)
70g icing sugar (1/2 cup)

Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*F/ gas mark 4. Line several baking sheets with baking parchment. Set aside.

Place all of the ingredients into a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer for 10 minutes until light and fluffy. Drop by the teaspoon onto the baking sheets. (Leave about 2 inches of space in between each to allow for spreading.) Sprinkle the tops with a varieity or sprinkles or coloured sugars, or chopped green and red cherries.

Bake for about 17 minutes until the bottoms are coloured light brown. Allow to cool on the baking sheets. Store in an airtight container.



And over in The Cottage today, some delicious White Chocolate Dipped Gingernuts!

Selasa, 01 November 2011

A Slow Cooker with a wonderful Difference and some tasty Meals!



In October as a part of the Morphy Richards House Proud Innovator scheme I was sent a lovely 4.5 litre Flavour Savour Digital Slow Cooker. As a House Proud Innovator I am encouraged to put the appliances I am sent through their paces and to really give them a good work out, something which I am always happy to do.





I am no stranger to slow cooking. I often use my slow cooker and in fact have two sizes already, both Morphy Richard's as well. I use them most often on Sundays and will cook a meat dish in the larger one and then a side dish in the smaller one.

The new Flavour Savour Digital Slow Cooker though is a machine with a big difference. You can use it in three different ways, which makes it very versatile and useful for more than just slow cooking. The Flavour Savour has 3 in 1 cooking functions, meaning you can seal, fast stew and slow cook all by using the one machine. The pan heats to around 200 degrees giving you an excellent sealing functionality, which means that you are able to brown any meat you are cooking without having to use a separate pot for that purpose. You can now brown and slow cook in the same pan. That is one function that I really loved with this machine.

It has a beautiful glass lid, which means that you are able to look inside and see what's going on without lifting the lid, with cool touch handles which makes it very easy to transport from one location to another. With the older models that have a ceramic insert, this just isn't easy to do. The cooking pot is also dish washer safe, which is a real bonus!

I found the instructions very easy to follow, which is also a bonus. I find that as I am getting older I often have a difficult time understanding instructions . . . blame my menopausal mind! I had no problem with this. The instructions were clear and concise.



Here it is plugged in and warming up to brown some meat in the cookpot. That function worked really well. I was well pleased.

The first dish I cooked in it was a proper slow cooking recipe, using pieces of chicken and a sauce, called Crock Pot Barbeque Chicken. As you can see it turned out quite deliciously scrummy! This I served with rice and a vegetable on the side.



*Crock Pot Barbeque Chicken*
Serves 4
Printable Recipe

Tender, sticky delicious chicken. You can use only breasts or a combination of breasts and thighs. Delicious.

4 to 6 pieces of boneless, skinless chicken
1 bottle barbeque sauce (I used the Jack Daniels one)
1 ounces white vinegar (1/4 cup)
1 tsp red pepper flakes
2 ounces soft light brown sugar (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 tp 1 tsp garlic powder

Place your chicken pieces into the slow cooker. Stir together the barbeque sauce, vinegar, pepper flakes, brown sugar and garlic powder. Pour this over top of the chicken and give it a stir. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.

The next recipe I tested on it was for a Crock Pot Beef Dip Sandwich. I love Beef Dip Sandwiches. It was always one of my favourite things to order when I lived in Canada and we would go out for supper. I remember having a particularly delicious one in Winnipeg Manitoba back in 1977 whilst we were waiting to board a train for Calgary. (You know something is good when 30+ years later you are still thinking about it!)

This recipe is one I found online (forgive me as I can't remember where right now). The meat turned out deliciously tender and we both enjoyed this very much. I will make again. It was almost as good as that one back in 1977, and I loved that I could brown the roast a bit first by using that function in the Flavour Savour.



*French Dip Sandwiches in the Slow Cooker*
Serves 6 to 8
Printable Recipe

Easy to make and oh so delicious with meltingly tender beef tucked into a soft roll, topped with cheese and then served with a beef broth for dipping.

1 medium brown skinned onion, peeled and thinly sliced
6 fluid ounces beef broth/stock (3/4 cup)
2 fluid ounces dark soy sauce (1/4 cup)
4 fluid ounces water (1/2 cup)
1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
1 TBS grainy mustard
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
3 pounds beef roast for braising (I used a rolled brisket)
Salt and pepper to taste

To serve:
6 to 8 soft sandwich rolls
6 to 8 slices of provolone cheese, or an equivalent
amount of grated emmenthal cheese
one pint of beef broth (about 2 1/4 cups)



Rub the beef all over with some salt and pepper. Place the onion slices in the bottom of the crock pot. Stir together the beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, mustard, garlic and water. Put the beef into the crock pot on top of the onions. Pour the broth mixture over top. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until meltingly tender.

To serve, warm the rolls and cut open. Shred the cooked beef and pile onto the warmed rolls, top with some of the onion and a bit of the juice from the pan, along with a slice of cheese. Close over, cut in half diagonally and serve along with a small bowl of beef broth for each person to dip their sandwich in.

I then decided to test out it's normal cookery function and did a tasty stew in it. I was able to brown my meat and vegetables perfectly and then proceed as per the recipe. At the end we were rewarded with a deliciously tasty Irish Lamb and Barley Stew.



As you can see the lamb was beautifully browned. Stews gain a lot of their flavour from the browning step. All those rich caramelized meat juices really add a lot of taste and colour to the gravy.



*Irish Lamb and Barley Stew*
Serves 4
Printable Recipe

A delicious stew that cooks either on top of the stove or in the slow cooker.

2 TBS olive oil
1 kg (2 pounds) diced lamb shoulder
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped coarsely
2 sticks of celery, trimmed and chopped coarsely
1 large parsnip, peeled and chopped coarsely
1/2 small swede, peeled and chopped coarsely
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
1 litre of chicken stock (4 cups)
1/2 litre of boiling water (2 cups)
200g of pearl barley (1 cup)
4 sprigs of fresh thyme
3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped coarsely
1/2 of a small savoy cabbage, finely shredded
a handful of flat leaf parsely, coarsely chopped



Heat half of the oil in a large saucepan; cook the lamb, in batches until browned. Remove from the pan. Add the remaining oil and heat. Add the vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally until they begin to soften. Return the lamb to the pan, along with the stock, water, barley and thyme. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, for 1 hour, covered. Add the potato and simmer for 20 minutes, uncovered, until tender. Add the cabbage and simmer for about 10 minutes longer, uncovered, or just until the cabbage is tender. Discard the thyme. Serve the stew ladled out into heated bowls and sprinkled with the parsley.

Note: if using the slow cooker, brown the meat and vegetables and then put them into the cooker along with the barley, hot stock and water and the herbs. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours. Add the potatoes and recover. Cook on high for 35 to 40 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook, uncovered on high for 10 to 15 minutes.

Finally I decided to try making some buttery toasted nuts in it. This is the time of year when these are really handy to have around. People will be dropping by off and on during the holidays which are coming up all too quickly and savoury nuts are a delicious little bite to serve along with a drink. (Next time I am going to try a sweet variety) As you can see they turned out fabulous in the Flavour Savour!



*Crock Pot Butter Roasted Pecans*
Makes 6 cups
Printable Recipe

Moreishly buttery and scrummy.

4 ounces butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 pounds pecan halves
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Optional ingredients:
garlic powder
onion powder
dried herbs (savoury, basil, oregano)

Place the butter into a 4.5 litre slowcooker. Heat on high for about half an hour to melt the butter. Add the pecans and toss to coat with the butter. Cover and cook on high for 1/2 hour. Uncover and cook on high for another 2 1/2 hours, giving them a stir every 1/2 hour. (You want to keep an eye on them and stir them often so that they don't catch as you are cooking them on a high temperature.) At the end of that time they should be nicely roasted. Spread out onto a baking sheet and sprinkle with the sale and pepper, and any optional ingredients you wish to use. Give them a good stir together and allow to cool. Store in an airtight container.

All in all I am very pleased with this machine. It has a lovely round shape which fits well into my kitchen. The cord is of a nice length and also stores very easily in the base when you want to put it away. I love that the cooking pot and lid wash up beautifully in the dish washer. I love that I can brown and stew with it, as well as slow cookin on a low, medium or high temperature . . . and I just adored the keep warm function, which means that it will hold your food for a further 2 hours at a warm temperature without over cooking it.

I would give the Morphy Richards Flavour Savour Digital Slow Cooker a full 10 out of 10 points for ease, looks and functionality.

Many thanks to Chris and the Morphy Richards people for having afforded me the opportunity to put it through it's paces. I would highly recommend this machine to anyone, absolutely.



Over in The Cottage today, some delicious Maple Glazed Ham Steaks.

Rabu, 03 Agustus 2011

Morphy Richards Meno Milk Frother




As part of the Morphy Richards House Proud Innovator scheme I was sent a lovely Meno Milk Frother to test out in the month of July.



Now, in all honesty . . . being Mormons, we don't really drink a lot of coffee and tea in this house . . . (read nada, zip, zilch . . . here) . . . but we do enjoy ourselves a tasty hot chocolate from time to time. I had never experienced using a milk frother before so I was rather interested in how it worked.



To say I was amazed was the very least that I could say about this machine . . . that a simple machine could take a small amount of milk and turn it into such a gargantuan amount of froth was quite simply very surprising to me. You could say I was very easily impressed . . . but, that's simply not true. I've seen some pretty amazing things in my day . . . and this little machine turns a relatively small amount of milk into a lot of froth in quite simply two minutes, tops!



Todd was the first one to put it through his paces creating a hot froth for his hot chocolate. (I am not a hot drinker at all per say.) He found it very simple to use. You just measure the amount of milk into the main canister, which is very visibly marked on the inside with the amount you need for any given serving. You then pop on the lid . . . push the button and go. Two minutes later you have a whole lot of lovely froth . . . an amazing amount of froth actually! Todd's been really enjoying it at least several times a day now since it arrived, and he's been very happy with it's performance.

The lid does fit very snugly, so it can be a bit difficult to remove, but other than that, it's very easy to clean . . . a simple rinse with some hot water and a good dry with a soft cloth and it's good to go again. It also takes up relatively very little space on the countertop, which is a real bonus in my tiny kitchen!



As for my cheeky self, I've been putting it through it's paces making myself a lovely milkshake now and again . . . ok . . . I confess . . . so it's been daily, but who can blame me when they see the results!

I've been using skim milk and I have ended up with a lovely fluffy frothy milkshake every time! It's a great way to get me to drink my milk and I can well imagine in a house where you have a lot of children and teens it would come in very handy indeed. I found myself wondering where on earth such a treasure had been when my own children had been growing up!!



(A rather cheesy video I made of the machine in action.)

From the Morphy Richards site:


A large capacity milk frother perfect for making a variety of hot and cold drinks such as cappuccinos, lattes and frothy shakes. It heats and froths milk to 65 °C, which is just the right temperature for adding to your coffee to make a great tasting hot, frothy milk drink. Alternatively why not utilise the 500ml capacity and create a cold, frothy shake using a milkshake mix like Crusha. A simple to use, one step operation means you can have freshly frothed hot or cold milk within a matter of minutes.

It also comes with a 2 year Warantee, which is quite good if you ask me, and right now if any of you here in the UK are interested in purchasing one, Morphy Richards are offering my UK readers the chance to making a 30% discount on this product when they quote the promotional code: HPI6030 at the checkout stage on the Morphy Richards website. You can't ask for much better than that!

The Morphy Richards Meno Milk Frother retails at £59.99 and is a nice little gadget to have around. Many thanks to Chris at Finn PR, Morphy Richards and the Morphy Richards House Proud Innovator Scheme for affording me this opportunity to try out something new. I'd quite honestly give this little baby a 9 1/2 * out of 10*. (And the only reason I took off 1/2 was because the lid is quite snug, but then again, that is probably a good thing when you have a hot or cold liquid being frothed about at that speed.)

(This chronic dieter now has a new best friend. It is the Meno Milk Frother. A fabulous way to make you feel like you are indulging in something rich and creamy and fluffy . . . without all the calories of whipped or iced cream, and in just . . . two . . . minutes!!)

Kamis, 09 Juni 2011

Morphy's Innovator for May




As you all know, from past experience and the logo in my sidebar, I am a Morphy Richards House Proud Innovator, one of a group of 15 Bloggers here in the UK that have the priviledge of testing out a new Morphy Richard's appliance every month. Last month I got to test thewonderful Intellisteam food steamer, which I loved. You can read all about that experience here. I had never had a steamer before and it has become one of my favourite appliances along with their Breadmaker which I also got to review a few months back.

This month I was sent their beautiful Accents Blue Traditional Kettle along with the Accents Blue Polished 4 Slice Toaster. I got to pick the colour. Both appliances come in a variety of colours, but I love blue and so I picked blue. It goes with my kitchen as you can see!



They also come in two shades of red, cream, green, black, polished stainless steel and white stainless steel, so there is pretty much a colour to suit any taste.






I love the shape of this traditional kettle. It's very retro in appearance, which was a real plus with me. I love the handle, which is makes the kettle very easy to carry and to fill. It's also very comfortable to use. I love that it is cordless, the main kettle fitting onto a base which is plugged into the electrics. You can carry the kettle across the room, out to the garden, or wherever you want it really. The lid is nice and tight, and it comes to the boil very quickly. It's also easy to clean and has a great volumne indicator on the side, which I have found very easy to read. Can you tell I just LOVE this kettle??? Good! coz I do, and this nice little appliance gets used about a bazillion times a day!

Here are some product specifications:
  • Water level indicator
  • Safety locking lid
  • 3kw element
  • 1.5 litre capacity
  • 360 degree cordless base
  • Removable limescale filter
  • Concealed element
  • Illuminated on/off control
  • Automatic switch off
  • Fail safe Cut Out
I am really pleased with it and it comes highly recommended by myself! It is available for purchase from the Morphy Richards Site, or other stockists in the UK.





It will probably come as no surprise to you that I have fallen in love with the toaster as well! Of course I adore the colour, and this also comes in all the lovely colours that the kettle comes in. It, too, has a very stylish retro feel and look. I love the graceful curves and the look of the blue and chrome accents together. It comes with a 2 year guarantee, which is pretty good. I love that I can just do one slice if I want to, or two, or three, or even four! Each side also works independantly of the other. It's also easy to clean, with two independant removable crumb trays.

Here are some specifications:

  • Variable browning control
  • Deep vari-width toasting chamber
  • Hi lift facility
  • Removable crumb tray
  • Defrost setting
  • Reheat setting
  • Cancel button
  • Non slip feet
  • Cord storage
  • 1800 Watts
I guess you can tell I am in love, Love, LOVE with my new toaster as well, and it has been working double time this past few weeks, as we are real toast people in this house . . . and bagel people, crumpets, English Muffins, etc. All have come out just the way we like them!




And of course I would not be myself, if I didn't show you a tasty recipe here in which I put these things to use, even if it was only to make the toast beneath my scrambled eggs, and the hot cuppa to go along with them!



My Todd said to me, as I served this up today, that he really loves simple suppers most of all. I had to agree . . . but then again, I do also love complicated ones. I just love food, full stop.



Anyways, the Toddster is not hard to please. He is happy with anything that comes on toast . . . beans, spaghetti (that is a wierd one because he hates normal spaghetti, but loves tinned spaghetti. I KNOW!! Who can figure out the mind of a man??). His absolute favourite though is scrambled eggs on toast.



He does make some pretty good scrambled eggs on toast himself too. When I was cooking at the Manor, he would sometimes make me some for my supper when I got home at the end of a tiring day. They always tasted really good too.

Today I did something just a tad bit different with my eggs though. I used my normal recipe, which you can find HERE, but this time I folded in a few chopped spring onions and some Gloucester Cheese, cut into small cubes. Oh my, scrummy . . . yummy, especially on some nicely butter fresh toast that I had expertly toasted in my new toaster! Thank you to Chris and especially to Morphy Richards for, once again, making my month and letting me test these great goodies!

PS - I am pleased to be able to add that if you would like to buy a Blue Accents Kettle and Toaster together, Morphy Richards have given me a Voucher Code that you can use to get 50% off the order. Just type in TEK3050 at the check out and you can get an incredible saving on this deal! Thank you Morphy Richards!

Rabu, 04 Mei 2011

Warm Asparagus and Jersey Royal Salad with a Honey Dijon Dressing



I don't know if any of you have noticed my button over there on the right hand side of the page, but I am a House Proud Innovater for Morphy Richards. This means that I am periodically sent Morphy Richard's products to try out here at home.

Late last week a huge box arrived at my door and inside was this lovely Morphy Richards Intellisteam to try out. I have never had a steamer, but it is something that has been long on my wish list. Steaming is an excellent way of cooking foods without using any fat and maintaining all the nutrients. With the Intellisteam you can cook a variety of foods, all at the same time. The unique intelligent timer ensures that all your steamed ingredients are perfectly cooked and that the whole meal is ready to serve at the same time, with a simple to use digital display.



It came with an excellent instruction book, that was very easy to understand, which is really important to me. I am the type of person that needs to learn most of the time by doing and unless a book is really well done, I have a really difficult time understanding it. I'm no dummy, but it's become fairly obvious to me over time that I am a tactile learner rather than a visual one.

Tonight I decided to put it through it's paces by making a delicious Warm Asparagus and Jersey Royal Potato salad with a Honey Dijon Dressing. The booklet has an excellent list of all the different meats, fruits and vegetables and timings for each. There is a pre-set time guide for different foods including chicken, fish, vegetables, rice and sauces programmed into the machine so no more guesswork. I was able to easily ascertain that for the amount of potatoes I had and the asparagus, I needed 35 minutes for the potatoes and about 8 minutes for the asparagus.



The really neat thing is that once I programmed both ingredients into the timer, and pressed start, the potatoes started to steam first and then at exactly 8 minutes, the asparagus began, so that both finished at the same time!! Most impressive!



I thought the finishing beep was a little weak and the cord a bit on the short side, but those are things that are not all that difficult to live with. On the plus side, I ended up with perfectly cooked vegetables!



Keep watching this space as in a couple of days I am going to try doing a whole meal instead of just a side dish in it. I'm really looking forward to that experience. There are several very tasty looking recipes in the book.

But for today I made this hot potato salad. I was given some really nice Jersey Royal Potatoes and I had some asparagus in the refrigerator. Oh, I just love this time of year!! Jersey Royals are wonderful variety of new potatoes and only available for a very short time. Produced on the Island of Jersey, they have a very unique and sweet/nutty flavour. You can use any new potato if you cannot get the Jersey Royals, but if you can do try to use them.



It may sound like an odd combination of ingredients, but trust me when I say that it works very well! You get the sweet nuttiness of the Jersey Royals, combined with the almost bitter crunch of the lightly steamed asparagus. (Make sure you trim off all the points from the asparagus stems as it can be quite bitter at times with them on.) You get a sweet crunch from the peppers and the dressing is almost oriental in flavours.



We quite, quite enjoyed! If you wanted to turn it into a main dish, you could add some grilled chicken, which would be lovely!



*Warm Asparagus and Jersey Royal Salad with a Honey Dijon Dressing*
Serves 4 as a side dish
Printable Recipe

A warm spring salad filled with lovely flavours and textures!

500g of Jersey Royal Potatoes, scrubbed
1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch lengths
black pepper
4 TBS chopped red pepper
2 TBS finely chopped fresh chives
sea salt and black pepper

For the dressing:
4 TBS extra virgin olive oil
2 TBS runny honey
1 clove of garlic, peeled and finely minced
1 tsp grated fresh gingeroot
the zest of 1/2 lime
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 TBS sherry vinegar

Steam the potatoes and asparagus until done. It will take about 35 minutes for the potatoes and 8 minutes for the asparagus. You want the asparagus crispy tender.

Place the chopped red pepper and chives in a salad bowl.

Whisk together all the dressing ingredints until well amalgamated.

LIghtly break up the potatoes with a fork. Toss into the bowl along with the asparagus cuts. Add enough dressing to moisten and season lightly with some sea salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.

Morphy Richard's Intellisteam:

  • Easy to use digital display
  • 8.2litre capacity
  • Pre set time guide
  • Personalised memory
  • 3 individually controlled heaters
  • Single tier design
  • Auto keep warm function
  • External water top up
  • Visible water gauge
  • Dishwasher safe
  • Accessories included
  • 2 year warranty