The Bearded Chef Shropshire

02/04/2022

Local charity Prevent ALL are running a raffle to raise funds.

Some amazing prizes to be won kindly donated by local businesses.

This will be the last dinner party I'll do (first prize) certainly for this year so do get involved ❤️

Spring Raffle to support local families across Shropshire & the Midlands with children going through treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (or other blood related cancers). Also supporting research into childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.

28/03/2022

With a heavy heart, I have decided to close down the business until further notice due to a number of reasons - some based on increasing energy/fuel, supplier, rent costs etc.. which isn't making it sustainable to continue and some for personal reasons.

I'm not going to say anymore at the moment apart from a HUGE thanks for all the support over the past few years - I never knew it would become what it has.

14/03/2022

Spinach & Ricotta Tortellini.

Starter from saturday night's private dinner event in .

Spinach pesto, tortellini, basil olive oil, sunflower microgreens

Simple but tasty.

13/03/2022

No photos from last nights event as we were scurring around feeding 14 guests 🤣🤣

However we did take an action shot of flambé bananas in rum.

🥞

11/03/2022

https://englandsbusinessawards.co.uk/shropshire/

You can nominate or vote for any business in the Shropshire all year round by entering the details below

07/03/2022

Starter: Duck breast, plum dressing, beetroot marinated in juniper berries, borage, pomegranate, leaves

07/03/2022

Starter: Cod marinated in honey & soy with fennel, apple and borage.

04/03/2022

Some quick canapes for tonights dinner party.

Whipped goats cheese, honey, caviar, sunflower microgreens on a blini!

Microgreens from Paul at 👊👊

04/03/2022

Beef Wellington prepped for tonight's private event.

- Beef fillet
- Mushrooms
- Shallots
- Thyme
- Marsala
- Parma Ham

Encased with puff pastry.

That's 3/4 of the headache done... just need to make sure I don't balls up the final part 👊👊

02/03/2022

Porchetta take 2...

Had a spare piece of pork belly so I thought I'll do another porchetta but this time with a Spanish twist.

You can pretty much stuff it with anything so today:

- smoked paprika
- garlic
- pimento peppers
- dry sherry

Topped with a quick chimichurri for a bit of extra kick.

02/03/2022

Does anyone want to see the return of the Cannoli?

A sweet Sicilan treat made from a mascarpone & ricotta filling which is sweetned and mixed through a range of different flavours.

Pictured below:

- pistachio
- mint & chocolate chip
- amarelo cherry
- coffee
- hazlenut

But plenty more flavours to come.

Was thinking of then making a return for Easter.

01/03/2022

Today was a bit stressful so cracked open the red wine sooner then I'd like...

I ditched the risotto in favour of orzo pasta...

Nice combination with the tomato ox cheek...

Pulled nicely after 3 hours slow cook

Topped off with some Microgreens from

01/03/2022

Braised Ox cheek in a red wine & tomato base.

We've had quite a few bookings this month as part of our private dining menu for Ox cheek so why not make it for tonights dinner....

But I'll be shredding this and then adding to a risotto for something different.

It's a real deep meaty part of the animal and shouldn't be wasted.. don't be put off either as to where it comes from.

A little tender loving care and this will be lovely.

Braised for 2 hours in the sauce it should pull apart 🤞

Come back for the final result.

28/02/2022

Don't forget your eggs, flour, milk and whisk tomorrow!

It's pancake 🥞 day 😋

I'll be making up some buttermilk fluffy pancakes with my usual go to toppings ❤

What's on your pancakes tomorrow?

27/02/2022

Sunday roast prepped.

Porchetta this weekend.

A cheap cut of meat making a cheap but very tasty meal (minus the marsala but you can leave this out)

- 1kg belly pork (deboned)
- 2 tbsp marsala (optional)
- Sage
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Orange zested
- Mortadella (optional)
- Salt
- Pepper

Roll then tie. Leave on a rack or plate uncovered in fridge for a few hours to air dry the skin.

Come back later for end result!

25/02/2022

My 14 year old boy with his version of carbonara!

Looks fab.

He loves his pasta and loves to make it for himself when feeling peckish ❤

25/02/2022

If you've emailed me, left a voicemail or messaged me then please bare with me.

I'm working through my backlog of enquiries and I will get back to you.

Sorry it's taken so long.

20/02/2022

A late Sunday dinner...

Sage stuffed chicken breast & a blue cheese chicken breast, creamed leeks, stuffing, yorkshire pud & white wine & tarragon gravy.

Sunday done!

20/02/2022

A few snaps of the starters from last night's hen party in Market Drayton.

Canapes - Goats cheese, honey, lemon, caviar, leek microgreens

Starters - Chorizo & Scallops, salad leaf, pomegramate molasses

Wild mushroom rarebit on ryebread, pale ale, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce

Microgreens from

Cheese from

Scallops from

17/02/2022

So excited...😀

Trialing a beautifully lemon scented flower tomorrow on our whipped goats cheese canapes.

Thanks to for the sample

Violas Florist Polska Kwiaciarnia

15/02/2022

A local event tonight for a belated 30th birthday (or for a 31st) dinner.

- Coconut dahl with a saffron roti

- Ham & chicken terrine, spiced roasted pepper dip, crackers

- Beef wellington

- Lemon tart (not pictured)

14/02/2022

So thats beef wellington number 10 done and ready for delivery this afternoon!

Shropshire beef fillet, sherry duxelle, thyme, parma ham, puff pastry scattered with purple & black poppy seeds.

Will be accompanied with a black truffle potato gratin, merlot gravy & green beans.

-day