@ironchefshellie

class="content__text" Don’t waste your money on a set menu at a fancy restaurant for Valentine’s Day when you can whip up this lobster spaghetti in no time with the help of a jar of @muttipomodoroau Gourmet Pasta Sauce Rossoro Tomatoes With Genovese Basil. You only need a few ingredients and you’ll have a romantic meal for 2 in no time! If lobster isn’t within your budget, you can easily swap for some prawns and it will still be a dish to remember. ⁠ ⁠ 1/2 cooked lobster in shell⁠ 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil⁠ Salt and pepper⁠ 200g spaghetti⁠ 200g MUTTI Gourmet Pasta Sauce Rossoro Tomatoes With Genovese Basil⁠ 125ml cup white wine⁠ Basil leaves, to serve⁠ Parmesan, grated to serve⁠ ⁠ Preheat the grill to high.⁠ ⁠ Lightly coat the meaty side of the lobster with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place under the grill, meaty side up and do not flip over. Grill until thoroughly heated through, remove and set aside. ⁠ ⁠ Meanwhile, place the spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling salted water and cook to 1 minute under the packet instructions. Drain and reserve some of the pasta water. ⁠ ⁠ Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan, add the MUTTI sauce and white wine until heated through. Using tongs, add the pasta and a little pasta water and cook until pasta is cooked. ⁠ ⁠ Serve the pasta with the lobster, basil leaves and grated parmesan. ⁠ ⁠ #sponsored #ad

February 13, 2023

class="content__text" Join @beyourbest.tours online tonight to chat about Bhutan. Ask some questions. See some pretty pictures. Armchair travel to the Himalayas!⁠ ⁠ ➡️ Register via the link in my bio. ⁠ ⁠ If you would like to know more about what makes Bhutan such a fascinating culinary destination, have a read of the detailed blog post on the Be Your Best website called "The Tasty Kingdom". ⁠ ⁠ There's more to Bhutan than mountains and momos!⁠ https://beyourbest.tours/the-tasty-kingdom/⁠ ⁠ If you like what you see, come and join our "Bhutan for Foodies" slow travel adventure in July. 12 days exploring the culinary and culture of the Himalayas, with a local harvest festival, a private chef, some lovely local guides and ME as your tour escort!⁠ ⁠

February 02, 2023

class="content__text" Learning from the locals is part of the fun when it comes to travelling and we will be seeing how the locals doe it on our 12 day food tour. Seeing how they can turn familiar ingredients into something very Bhutanese is always interesting. ⁠ ⁠ For more info on the Bhutan for Foodies tour with @beyourbest.tours check the link in my bio 🇧🇹

February 02, 2023

class="content__text" A great way to find out what the locals are eating when travelling is to go to the local market. This is exactly what we will be doing on our upcoming foodie trip to Bhutan in July. ⁠ ⁠ We will see some of the usual suspects when it comes to fruit and vegetables, but also a whole range of new weird and wonderful things our local chef and guides will be able to explain. The markets are also great window into what every day life is like for the Bhutanese. ⁠ ⁠ For more information on the July Bhutan for Foodies trip, check the link in my bio, or shoot me a DM 🇧🇹

January 26, 2023

class="content__text" Some of my favourite dishes in Bhutan that we will be trying on the Bhutan for Foodie tour in July. ⁠ ⁠ 🥟 Momos - lots of different varieties, they are a Himalayan style dumplings filled with either cheese and onion, minced buffalo meat, maybe potato, sometimes chicken wrapped in pastry then steamed. I love them!⁠ ⁠ 🌶️ Chilli Chop – a large whole chilli battered and deep fried. They are not as spicy as they sound. Be warned, you'll want more than one! ⁠ ⁠ 🍛 Chicken Curry - a delicious fresh chicken curry (not creamy like other curries you might think of). Ginger, onion and coriander stems elevate the curry base, and we think this is the best curry in the Himalayas. ⁠ ⁠ I'm looking forward to sharing these dishes with our fellow travellers in July. For more info on the tour, shoot me a DM or follow the link in my bio. ⁠ ⁠

January 26, 2023

class="content__text" I'm doing a little something different this year, and would love if you can join me! ⁠ ⁠ 12 days in Bhutan exploring the culinary and culture of the Himalayas, with a local harvest festival, a private chef, some lovely local guides, and lots of really good food. ⁠ ⁠ I'm teaming up with @beyourbest.tours who have been working in the slow travel experience for nearly a decade. Bhutan is a unique cultural experience, offering immense scenic moments and genuinely charming locals. Together we give you an intimate opportunity to explore Bhutanese street food, farm cooking plus some extra treats from our private local chef.⁠ ⁠ Join us for 12 days in July for a little bit of walking, a little bit of temples, a little bit of local markets, a little bit of festivals, a little bit of yakkity yak and a lot of yummy food!⁠ ⁠ ⁠🥟 For more info check the link in bio or shoot me a DM and I'll send it to you.⁠ ⁠ #SlowTravel #BeYourBest #DeliciousInBhutan #GourmetAdventure #Bhutan #Himalayas⁠ #BhutanforFoodies #IronChefShellie #IronChefShellieinBhutan ⁠ #foodie #foodstagram #foodlover #gourmettour #foodtour

January 26, 2023

class="content__text" Finally going through my photos from Singapore when we visited last month! A few photo dumps to come. ⁠ ⁠ Some of the amazing artwork we saw whilst walking around Chinatown where we stayed. I miss the hawker markets so much, but not the heat! ⁠

January 16, 2023

class="content__text" What a year it's been! Overseas travel back on, ventured out to Nepal twice, shot some stunning food for amazing clients and had a blast! Looking forward to 2023 when I head overseas again to help run some workshops we haven't been able to run for 2 years, see some old friends and shoot a shit tonne more photos ❤️

January 16, 2023

class="content__text" A couple of weeks ago @alana__ & @ajax240k gave me some of their home grown rhubarb. I also had dinner rhubarb leftover from Christmas, so I thought it was a great time to try @theboywhobakes 's Rhubarb & Custard Brioche tarts 🤤

January 16, 2023

class="content__text" Some of the food highlights from Christmas Day, hosted again at my place. 🎄 Christmas tree pavlova inspired by and recipe from @teakandthyme 🍒 Everyone's favourite drink this Christmas; Rhubarb, Cherry and Basil Shrub, recipe from @aliceinframes 🐖 The best ham I've ever made with a chinotto, orange and cinnamon glaze. Ham from @andrews.choice 🥖 Smoked Salmon Pate, recipe from @jamieoliver After shopping and cooking for a full week in the lead up (I also catered a Christmas Eve dinner and a picnic), you can find me on the couch or trying to catch up on sleep! Merry Christmas 🎄

January 16, 2023

class="content__text" Another recipe created for @vicstrawberries, this lovely Paris-Brest. Perfect for afternoon tea or your Christmas dessert! ⁠ ⁠

January 16, 2023

class="content__text" How good are strawberries at the moment!? 😍🍓⁠ Recipe I recently created for @vicstrawberries⁠ ⁠ 🍓 Strawberries with Burrata⁠ ⁠ x2 250g punnet strawberries⁠ 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar⁠ 1 tbsp maple syrup⁠ freshly ground black pepper⁠ sea salt flakes⁠ 2 x 100g burrata balls⁠ baby basil leaves, picked⁠ baguette slices, chargrilled, for serving⁠ extra virgin olive oil, for serving⁠ ⁠ Hull and quarter the strawberries, and place into a large bowl. Mix through the balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and black pepper. ⁠ ⁠ Place the burrata balls on a large platter, and spoon the strawberry mixture onto the platter. Drizzle over any extra juices, top with sea salt flakes, baby basil leaves and a drizzle of olive oil. ⁠

January 16, 2023