If you’re a budding chef who wants to throw a dinner party to remember, impress on a date night or win some kudos from your kids, but don’t possess Nigella Lawson’s culinary prowess, it’s all about smart supermarket shopping.
And that’s where Lidl Ireland’s Deluxe Product Range comes in. If you’re looking to add some serious pzazz to your home cooking but don’t want to break the bank in the process, it’s time to get acquainted with the supermarket’s premium goods.
From succulent smoked salmon canapes, perfect for cocktail parties to warming duck salads to impress your family, Lidl is helping shoppers add a little luxury to their meals its exclusive Deluxe range full of premium products at purse-friendly prices.
Looking for some ways turn your home cooking from OK to OMG? Let us introduce you to Lidl’s Deluxe range, which will add some serious oomph to your home cooking. Think luxurious smoked salmon, succulent Irish duck fillets and creamy Camembert
From tasty light bites to after dinner treats and the most mouthwatering cheeses you could imagine, Lidl will help you serve up a banquet without breaking a sweat – or the bank.
So, read on, loosen your belt… and try not to drool!
SUCCULENT SMOKED SALMON
The Deluxe Irish Organic Smoked Salmon is particularly indulgent because it’s smoked naturally over oak chips
Smoked salmon is always a crowd-pleaser but for the most luxurious variety, it’s all about the luck of the Irish.
The Deluxe Irish Organic Smoked Salmon is organic and sourced off the west coast of Ireland. It’s cured and hand salted and smoked naturally over oak chips for the most deliciously delicate flavour.
Whether it’s between a blini and a dollop of creme fraiche or the focus of a refreshing salad, there are countless ways to serve smoked salmon at home. But why not get creative with a light smoked salmon and asparagus linguine with lemon cream?
Smoked salmon and asparagus linguine with lemon cream
Get creative with this fresh and light smoked salmon and asparagus linguine with lemon cream
Ingredients
300g Deluxe linguine
1 and a half tbsp of olive oil
10-12 asparagus spears
150ml cream
95g pack of Deluxe smoked salmon
Zest of one lemon
2 spring onions, finely chopped
Juice of one lemon
Black pepper
Salt
Method
Add the linguine to a pan of boiling water and boil until soft
Add your oil to a pan and fry the asparagus spears
Add the cream and stir with the asparagus until the sauce begins to bubble
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the pasta
Add the smoked salmon
Grate the zest of one lemon over the mixture
Add the spring onions
Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the mixture
Add a sprinkle of salt and black pepper
Mix everything together until the cream coats the whole mix and serve
From tasty light bites to after dinner treats and the most mouth-watering cheeses you could imagine, there’s plenty on offer to add some serious flair to your home cooking
DELICIOUS DUCK
While chicken and beef have long been go-to meats for home cooking, it’s time to shake things up a bit.
If you’re bored of the bog standard – or fancy adding an extra dish for all the carnivores around your table – duck is the perfect option.
Lidl is offering multi award-winning Fresh grade A succulent Irish duck fillets, which are marinated in garlic and pepper and really pack a punch in the flavour charts.
There are plenty of ways you can cook up this meat but a warm duck salad with fresh beetroot and crunchy pomegranate will be a real treat whether served as a starter or main course.
Warm duck salad with beetroot and pomegranate
This warm duck salad with fresh beetroot and crunchy pomegranate will be a real treat at the dinner table
Ingredients
1 Pomegranate, halved
1 tablespoon Deluxe linseed oil
1 tablespoon Deluxe balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Sprinkle of salt
Deluxe garlic and pepper duck breasts
50g walnuts
Deluxe mixed leaves
Deluxe goat’s or feta cheese
100g green beans
1 beetroot
3 tablespoons salad dressing
1 orange to serve
Method
Add the seeds of half a pomegranate to a bowl
In a separate bowl add the linseed oil, balsamic vinegar and mustard with a spoonful of the pomegranate juice
Season mixture with pepper and salt and mix
Heat some oil in a pan and cook the duck breasts
Remove them and leave on a plate
Add the walnuts to the pan
Add the mixed leaves to a bowl with the cheese, green beans and salad dressing
Scatter the mixed leaves on a slate, slice up the duck and place it on top, add beetroot, walnuts and a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds and serve alongside some slices of fresh orange
CHEERS FOR CHEESE!
Is a dinner party really a dinner party without an evening spent sampling every single variety of cheese on offer? We didn’t think so.
Luckily for cheese aficionados, Lidl’s Deluxe range has a plethora on offer, from a Mature Tipperary Blue Cheese to a Cooleeney Camembert that just begs to have a chunky hunk of bread dunked into it.
As all cheese lovers know only too well, eating it paired with crackers, grapes and chutney never goes a miss – but there are plenty of ways to make your cheese work a little bit harder.
Try this moreish butternut squash and chorizo dish served with a hearty helping of blue cheese for an indulgent take on a classic.
Roasted butternut squash and chorizo with blue cheese and brown sugar dressing
This moreish butternut squash and chorizo dish served with a hearty helping of blue cheese is quick and easy to make and will satisfy hungry guests
Ingredients
1 and a half tablespoons of olive oil
1 butternut squash peeled and cut into cubes
1 chopped onion
8 sprigs fresh thyme
170g Deluxe chorizo, chopped
4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon mustard
90g roasted pecan pieces
170g Deluxe Tipperary Blue Cheese
4 thin slices Deluxe Cooleeney Camembert
Method
Add the olive oil to a pan
Add the butternut squash, onion and thyme. Mix and fry until soft and remove from heat
In a separate pan fry the chorizo until crispy, then remove
In a saucepan, add the sugar, shallots, balsamic vinegar and mustard and mix
Add all of the ingredients together in a bowl with the pecan pieces then serve on a plate with the blue cheese and Camembert
Drizzle the dressing over the top