Psst! Do you know what Sunday is? That’s right, it’s Father’s Day. I know, I know, dads are really tricky to buy presents for. They wouldn’t appreciate knick-knacks, jewellery or hand-knits like your mum would (actually, they might – I’ll let you decide on that one) and they seem to always buy whatever they want for themselves! It’s just plain rude. But if there’s one thing you can always have more of, it’s food, and lovely home-cooked meals. So here are a few suggestions for gastronomical delights this Sunday, and – you guessed it – they all include tea!
Hot tea-smoked trout with new potato and rocket salad
This particular recipe has the added bonus of being cooked on a barbecue. Dad’s love a barbecue. The only problem is he might end up taking over – men and hot coals are magnetically drawn to one-another. It’s scientific fact (actually, it’s not). But if he does let you at the ol’ BBQ, all you need to do is mix tea leaves (from one of our Breakfast Tea bags) with sugar and rice and pop it on the grill to start smoking. Once it’s hot, pop your fish on top, cover them up and let the flavour sensation do its thing!
Smoked tea duck with bigarade sauce
The same approach is put to delicious use in this recipe, but with the more floral element of Earl Grey tea leaves – it’s the perfect partner to the delicate yet rich taste of duck. This is a great choice if your dad isn’t a particular fan of fish, or if you want to impress with more unusual ingredients. As soon as anyone mentions ‘duck’ or ‘Earl Grey’ it becomes instantly fancy. Trust me…
Tea-smoked salmon with herb mayonnaise
For a lighter meal (perhaps you’ve started the day with an all-out fry up, for which we do not blame you) this salmon and salad combo is special without being too much. The smoking technique is exactly the same again, so you can wow your dad without bustling about the kitchen for hours on end. Which leaves you more time for bonding and playing board games – or watching shoot-em-ups, if your dad prefers.
So there you have it. High impact, low effort recipes that incorporate your favourite thing in your dinner. After all, dads always love a cuppa.
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