Gavin's Natural Smoked Cod Fillet, Broccoli & Orzo Bake

Introducing a new addition to our Spring menu: the exquisite duck egg custard tart served with a side of our handcrafted nutmeg ice cream. Executive Head Chef Gavin Murphy has meticulously crafted this dish, and now, we're excited to share the recipe with you. Be sure to tag us in your creations on our social media platforms for a chance to showcase your culinary skills.

Ingredients

For the tart case:

• 500g Plain Flour
• 250g Icing Sugar
• 250g Unsalted Butter
• Pinch of Salt
• 4 Large Egg Yolks

For the custard filling:

• 6 Duck Eggs
• 210g Caster Sugar
• 450ml Double Cream
• 450ml Full Fat Milk
• 3 Drops Vanilla Extract

For the ice cream:

• 450g Double Cream
• 180g Egg Yolk
• 360g Caster Sugar
• 150ml Water
• 10g Ground Nutmeg

Method

For the pastry:

1. Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl.

2. Add egg yolks and a teaspoon of cold-water mix into a dough. Do not over mix.

3. Wrap pastry in cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour.

For the tart filling:

1. Heat the milk and cream in a pot, do not boil.

2. Meanwhile in a large stainless-steel bowl add the eggs, sugar, and vanilla.

3. Whisk until all combined, add the not boiling milk and whisk until combined.

4. Strain through a fine sieve and chill.

For the ice cream:

1. Put the sugar and water into a pot, bring to the boil and cook until the mixture reaches 127°C.

2. Meanwhile in a mixer whisk the cream until soft peaks, leave aside.

3. In a mixer whisk the egg whites until light and fluffy, pour over the sugar mixture and continue to whisk until cold.

4. Fold in nutmeg and double cream and freeze overnight.

To cook the tart:

1. Take pastry from fridge roll out on a floured surface until it is approx 5mm thick.

2. Grease a 12-inch tart case with a little butter and line with pastry.

3. Leave to rest for an hour in fridge.

4. Remove from fridge, prick the pastry with a fork, line with parchment paper and fill with baking beans. Cook blind for 5 minutes at 170°C.

5. After 5 minutes remove paper and beans, brush with egg wash and bake for a further 5 minutes.

6. Turn the heat down to 130°C and fill the tart with the custard mixture, bake for approx 1 hour.

7. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.

To serve:

Cut the tart into 12 portions and plate, add a good size scoop of the ice cream, and serve.

Enjoy.

Happy Cooking!

For the Scotch Egg

Ingredients

• 2 free range hen eggs

• 200g sausage meat

• 200g plain flour

• 1 egg

• 200ml whole milk

• 200g panko breadcrumbs

Method

1. Put the 2 free range eggs into boiling water and boil for 4 minutes then put into cold water to cool quickly

2. Meanwhile in 3 separate bowls, you need bowl 1 the flour, bowl 2 whisk the 1 egg with the milk, bowl 3 the panko crumbs

3. When eggs have cooled, peel and first coat the eggs with the flour then into the egg wash and lastly into the panko crumbs

4. Leave aside to deep fry later

For the Gammon

Ingredients

• 200g gammon slipper

• 2 cloves

• 1 orange

• 1 tablespoon of sugar

Method

1. Steep the gammon overnight in cold water in the fridge to get rid of some of the sulfites

2. Next day wash off the gammon in cold water and put into large pot, cover with lots of fresh water add the remaining ingredients and boil for approximately 1.5 hours or until tender and breaking away. When cooked leave to cool in the cooking liquor.

3. When gammon has completely cooled, remove excess fat, and tear into large chunks and leave aside.

You will also need:

• 200g of good cheddar cheese, smoked if you prefer

• Sourdough bread

• 1 baby gem lettuce cut in half and washed

• 100g of washed watercress

• Pickled vegetables

• Piccalilli

• Goose fat

To Prepare

1. Deep fry your egg for 3 minutes or until golden and crispy, leave to cool for a minute

2. Wash the gem and watercress

3. Cut the cheese into 4 even wedges

4. Slice the bread thickly smear with the goose fat and chargrill

5. Cut the eggs in half being careful not to loose all the runny yolk

To Plate

1. On each plate put half the watercress and baby gem

2. 2 large tablespoons of the pickled vegetables

3. 2 halves of the scotch egg

4. 2 of the cheese wedges

5. A good portion of the pulled gammon

6. Heaped tablespoon of the piccalilli

7. 2 chunky slices of the goose fat charred bread Serve and enjoy!