Chef makes a curry

At Back-2-Front we have been catering for a number of Indian Weddings in Bristol, Bath, North Somerset and Cotswolds.

With waiting staff, catering staff and cooks supplied to each of the weddings I have decided that I would get authentic and cook another curry dish.

This week I made an Aloo Gobi (Potato and Cauliflower).

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1/2 onion, finely chopped
200 g potatoes cut into cubes
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 large cauliflower (about 1.25 kg), cut into florets
2 cm piece of ginger
1 teaspoon sugar

• Heat the oil in a karhai or a deep,heavy-based frying pan over low heat. Add the mustard seeds, cover the pan and wait for the seeds to pop.
• Add the onion and potato and fry until lightly browned.
• Add the turmeric, cumin, coriander and garam masala to the pan and fry for couple of seconds.
• Add the tomato and stir until the spices are well mixed.
• Add the cauliflower florets and stir until well mixed.
• Stir in the ginger, sugar and 125 ml water, increase the heat to medium and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Season with salt to taste.
• Uncover the pan and if the sauce is too runny, simmer it for another 1-2 minutes before serving.


Foot Note: This is a very quick and easy dish to make. I had it with boiled rice and naan bread. It tasted delicious; however it could do with a little bit of a chilli kick.

Whats in the cooking pot this week?

This week I decided to get my head into one of my Catering college recipe books. I spent 2 years studying to be a Chef and Hotel Manager and have found that this set me in good stead to run the restaurants and head up the kitchens that i have over the last 18 years.

So after looking through my cook book I decided to make a classic Leek and Potato soup. Nothing too taxing but perfect for this time of year.

Ingredients
400g Leeks (trimmed and washed)
25g Butter
750ml White stock
Bouquet garni
200g Potatoes
Salt
Pepper

• Cut the white and light green of leek into 1/2cm paysanne.
• Slowly cook in the butter in a pan with a lid on until soft, but without colouring.
• Add the stock, the bouquet garni, the potatoes cut into 1/2cm,
paysanne, 2 mm thick, season with salt and pepper.
• Simmer until the leeks and potatoes are cooked, approx. 15 min.

Paysanne: To cut into even, thin pieces, triangular, round or square.
Bouquet Garni: A foggot of herbs; Parsley, thyme and bay leaf usually tied inside pieces of leek and celery.

Foot Note: This soup was very warming and went perfect with a nice piece of focaccia bread.

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Catering Staff required for North Somerset

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With Christmas fast approaching we have a number of Hotels, Bars and Private Events that require waiting staff, bar tenders and Catering Assistants to help serve their guests.

If you have had previous experience working within a Catering operation, whether it be a busy Bar, 5* Hotel or a school Canteen we would be interested in hearing from you.

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Car Drivers needed to work at Weddings, Festivals and outside events this summer.

Wedding and festival season is here and we have plenty of bar jobs, waiting jobs and catering jobs available.

We are looking for friendly, energetic and experienced waiters and bar staff to work at various weddings and events across Bristol and North Somerset.

We have a number of jobs for dedicated car drivers in the Cotswolds and North Somerset. We pay enhanced rates with petrol money included.

Have you worked on a busy, lively bar and enjoyed the pace and variety this kind of work offers?

Or have you had a job in a restaurant and can carry 3 plates?

If the answer is yes we would love to hear from you. We pay a competitive rate and enhanced rates for car drivers.

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Waiting Jobs, Bar Jobs. Catering jobs Bristol

Wedding and festival season is here and we have plenty of bar jobs, waiting jobs and catering jobs available.

We are looking for friendly, energetic and experienced waiters and bar staff to work at various weddings and events across Bristol and North Somerset.

Have you worked on a busy, lively bar and enjoyed the pace and variety this kind of work offers?

Or have you had a job in a restaurant and can carry 3 plates?

If the answer is yes we would love to hear from you. We pay a competitive rate and enhanced rates for car drivers.

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Wedding Catering, Waiting and Bar Staff

Do you need to hire Catering/Waiting/Bar staff for your wedding?

At Back-2-Front we have numerous skilled staff ready to serve you and your guests for any occasion.

Birthday Parties, Anniversary Dinners, Award Ceremony’s, Bar mitzvahs, Christenings, Work functions, Christmas Parties, Conferences and Banquets, just about anything you want to celebrate.

We can even supply you will a Butler to cater for your every whim or even a Kitchen Porter to wash the dishes at the end of the night.

Our staff have a wealth of knowledge and experience ready to make your event run smoothly.