Episode: Ireland Part 2
Date: 1st March
Story: Belle Isle School of Cookery
Presenter: Neville

Neville gets a lesson in Irish cooking from Liz at the Belle Isle School of Cookery, and cooks up a storm fit for a king.

• The Belle Isle School of Cookery is located in one of the most beautiful areas of Ireland in County Fermanagh, a region with plenty of attractions such as fishing, castles, caves and three National trust properties.
• The Belle Isle School of Cookery offers visitors a relaxed atmosphere, expert tuition and recipes using quality Irish seasonal produce.
• The course is hands-on and you will be exposed to some of Irelands most exciting and innovative culinary ideas.
• The Belle Isle School of Cookery has won many awards, including The Northern Ireland Tourism Award for Marketing Excellence by a small company in 2006.
• Below are the recipes for the delicious dishes that Liz made.

RECIPE: Salmon stuffed with green beans with a maple sauce cream

Ingredients (Serves 6)
1 large side of salmon, skinned
6 slices of streaky black bacon
About 35 green beans (3 small handfuls), topped
Salt and pepper
Olive oil

For the maple sauce:
350ml/12 floz whipping or double cream
25g/1 oz cold butter
1 tbsp. maple syrup

Method

• Preheat the oven 200C/400F/Gas 6.
• Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Blanch the beans for 2 minutes and immediately plunge into very cold water to refresh them. Remove from the water and dry well. Drizzle with oil and season to taste.
• Cut the salmon fillet the same length as the beans. Using a long filleting knife, cut a slit through the centre of the salmon (lengthways) without opening up the sides. Push the blanched beans through the salmon. Cut the salmon into darns and lay a strip of streaky black bacon over each one, tucking the ends underneath.
• Drizzle with olive oil and roast for 7-8 minutes.
• To make the sauce, pour the cream into a large pan and bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and reduce by half. Stir in the butter and maple syrup to taste.
• Serve the salmon hot with the sauce and new potatoes and fresh herbs.

Enjoy!

Belle Isle School of Cookery Belle Isle Castle
Lisbellaw, Enniskillen, Couny Fermanagh,
Northern Ireland
BT94 5HG
Phone: +44 (0)28 6638 7231       
Fax: +44 (0)28 6638 7261
Email: info@irish-cookery-school.com
Web: www.irish-cookery-school.com